The Alaska Board of Fisheries is in its second day of meetings in Anchorage on Saturday, beginning to take testimony on statewide proposals before the board. A lot of Saturday’s testimony was by commercial fishermen opposing proposal 171, a request by the Kenai River Sport Fishing Association for the... Read more
Getting involved in fishing regs 101
FishingGovernment March 7, 2019
Have you always wondered why some fisheries are regulated the way they are? Is there a regulation you have been wanting to see change? Are you just looking to understand how regulations are made and why some are so confusing? If so, you should attend ADF&G’s next Fishing Forum.... Read more
Alaska’s Board of Fisheries on Tuesday rejected two proposals from sport fishing advocates to limit additional stocking of pink salmon into Alaska waters. The Kenai River Sport Fishing Association had submitted ACRs 1 and 2 to the board, with both requests to stop or reduce the take of more... Read more
Biologist advocates stop to hatchery stockings
FishingGovernment October 3, 2018
Editor’s note: Retired Alaska fisheries biologist Ben Van Alen has extensive experience in Alaska salmon management and shared this commentary, also provided ot the Alaska Board of Fisheries, opposing the proposed expansion of pink salmon stockings by Alaska hatcheries. By Ben Van Alen It is time for our experiment... Read more
A number of Alaska Fish & Game advisory committees are meeting this week and next, to discuss pending and possible changes in fishing and hunting regulations. These meetings are always open to the public and sportsmen are encouraged to attend, to learn and comment on issues of concern. With... Read more
KRSA calling for Board of Fish to stop pink salmon stockings
FishingGovernment September 22, 2018
The Kenai River Sportfishing Association is leading a number of Alaska outdoor groups in calling for public comment to urge the Alaska Board of Fish to not approve additional pink salmon hatchery stockings in Prince William Sound. In an era of struggling salmon runs across Alaska–most king salmon runs... Read more
Head to Juneau for daily dozen (silvers)
Fishing September 6, 2018
Coho Salmon Limits Liberalized in Saltwater Hatchery Area near Juneau The terminal fishery for silver salmon near Juneau’s DIPAC hatchery has had a tremendous return of fish this year, the largest in recent memory, according to local anglers. As a result the state has bumped the daily bag limit... Read more
Kenai reopened to sockeye fishermen
Fishing August 21, 2018
With run at minimum escapement, daily limit set at 3 (Soldotna) – The passage of sockeye salmon into the Kenai River has achieved the sustainable escapement goal (SEG) of 700,000 to 1,200,000 Kenai River late-run sockeye salmon, so the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is reopening sport... Read more
Kenai Fisheries Roundtable Wednesday
Fishing August 21, 2018
Discussion of key fishery issues open to public via webcast You’ll have a chance to listen in to a high-level discussion of Alaska fisheries issues, especially the Kenai River, during the Kenai River Sportfishing Association’s Roundtable on Fisheries. The KRSA Kenai River Classic is one of the country’s leading... Read more
Kenai sockeye run making late arrival?
Fishing August 8, 2018
Could it be the long-missing late run of sockeye salmon to the Kenai River is finally starting to arrive? The last three days (Aug. 5-7) saw almost 120,000 sockeye pass the ADF&G counter on the lower river, topped by 55,768 fish Aug. 7. That’s the second best day of... Read more
Background on Taku king decline in Southeast Hot
Fishing Links May 1, 2017
Beware trichinosis in bear meat Hot
Hunting May 21, 2017
No bait or multiple hooks on Kenai until Aug. 15
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