Kuskokwim River Salmon Runs Improving, But Still Struggling Overall
Despite some improvements, Kuskokwim River salmon runs are still below where they should be, according to local experts. ...
Category: Fishing
Hunting And Fishing Group Argues Ambler Road’s Effect On Brooks Range Outdoors Opportunities
“Even in Alaska, a state renowned for its world-class fishing opportunities, the Brooks Range stands apart,” said fly fishing guide Greg Halbach of Remote Waters in Anchorage, Alaska. Halbach’s small operation offers guided wilderness floats on the Kobuk River, one of...
Eklutna Hydroelectric Project Draft Plan Lacks Improvements For Fish Species, Says Local Tribal, Conservation Groups (Update)
“Eklutna people have endured a dry river for the past 90 years. The AWWU Portal Option does not connect Eklutna Lake to the Eklutna River and does not address the impacts on sockeye salmon that we believe is an important part...
Ice House Anglers Should Register With ADFG Offices
Ice house owners will be issued a permit with a unique permit number. The ice house must have this permit number plainly displayed on the side and roof with the numbers at least 12 inches high and 1 inch wide in...
Alaska Environment Action On The Need To Protect Alaska Salmon Via New Legislation
Senators Murkowski and Sullivan in Alaska have an opportunity to join this bipartisan bill as cosponsors and help the salmon and other Alaska species thrive. We urge them to do so, and you can too....
Board Of Fisheries Adopts Subsection That Would Permit Commercial Rockfishing Closures In Emergency Order Scenarios
. Lawful gear for groundfish has changed as follows: Addition of a new subsection allowing the commissioner to close areas to commercial fishing with specific gear types by emergency order to prevent overfishing of rockfish....
A Bass Angler Finds New Purpose Fishing Alaska
This has been the most important lesson of all for me. I’m a control freak; I’m a gearhead; I’m a knowledge junkie. Nevertheless, the most freeing aspect of fishing in Alaska (and other new places) has been learning to say that...
Spring Hybrid Fishermen’s EXPO Set For Nov. 15
This series is part of a push by ALFA and ASFT to provide resources and educational opportunities for fishermen, especially those who are just starting out in the industry....