Category: Fishing

The U.S. Supreme Court turned down an opportunity to to preside over a case of fishing rights in a Southeast Alaska tribal area. ...

The third and fourth weeks of April are considered peak timing for steelhead as fresh fish continue to enter creeks and it's still early for most spawning. Water levels are currently favorable for good fishing. Drainages that support good numbers of...

This revision prohibits the use of bait in the Kasilof River downstream of the Sterling Highway Bridge until May 16 when the bait is allowed by regulation. The revised emergency order allows the use of bait and only one single-hook, artificial fly,...

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced today that the lingcod sport fishing seasons, bag and possession limits, annual limits, and size limits have been established for the Northern Southeast Outside Area. ...

The 2022 preseason forecast is for a drainagewide run size of 99,000–150,000 king salmon. A run of this size will result in reduced subsistence fishing opportunity and potentially result in a failure to achieve treaty obligations for Canadian-origin king salmon. ...

This action allows the limited harvest of demersal shelf rockfish for residents while protecting the sustainability of yelloweye rockfish....

Contrary to the cold temperatures this week, spring is just around the corner and it's time to get the fishing gear ready for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. Spring Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout fishing in the estuaries is just...

The following is courtesy of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game: (Yakutat) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Sport Fish announced today that beginning at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, May 1, sport fishing for king salmon in...