Halibut fishing has been reported as fair to good. To find those larger halibut anglers are reporting going traveling further out. Many anglers are headed all the way to Prince William Sound after larger halibut if the weather allows. A few...
Spawning closures are in place for Campbell and Chester creeks. Both creeks closed to all sport fishing on April 15 and will remain closed through June 14 to protect spawning rainbow trout. Anglers just have to wait one more week!...
“There does not appear to be many fish built up in the river and the most recent 10-year average count for this date is about 2,000 sockeye salmon, which typically accounts for about 22% of the run, so it’s warranted...
king salmon stocks, this year’s Anchor River run looks to be weak and late,” stated Area Management Biologist Mike Booz. “Closing the sport fishery through mid-July will ensure that the later returning king salmon are not incidentally caught in the...
“Based on genetic analysis from 2014-2016, approximately 10% to 25% of the early run harvest north of Bluff Point originated from Cook Inlet streams,” stated Area Management Biologist Carol Kerkvliet. “In waters north of Bluff Point, maturing king salmon (spawners) tend...
“Unfortunately, the Ninilchik River king salmon run is off to a slow start for both wild and hatchery fish,” stated Area Management Biologist Mike Booz. “Prohibiting the use of bait will reduce the catch of wild fish while still providing anglers...
The infamous proposed Pebble Mine would carve out an open pit at the headwaters of Bristol Bay's two largest rivers, threatening clean water and fish habitat. Somewhere between 1.2 billion and 11 billion tons of mine waste could then remain in...
