Alaska Outdoor Digest

The source for important, timely news on hunting, fishing and the outdoors in Alaska.

September 14, 2026

Fisheries board emergency Copper River meeting

Sheraton Hotel, 401 East 6th Avenue, Kuskokwim Room, Anchorage 401 East 6th Avenue, Anchorage , AK, United States

Alaska Board of Fisheries will expand its special meeting on Wednesday, May 17  to review an emergency petition by the Fairbanks Fish and Game Advisory Committee to limit commercial fishing for the dismal forecast of Copper River king salmon. Arrival of the first Copper River kings to market was once...

Big Lake pike tournament

16905 North Shore Dr, Wasilla, AK 99654

Trout Unlimited Southcentral AK Chapter, Alaska Lakes Guide Service llc, Go Fish Yourself Custom Rods are sponsoring a Northern Pike tournament Saturday.   The mission to remove as many Northern Pike from Big Lake as possible with emphasis on the big spawning females to assist in saving the native trout,...

Family Fishing Day at Tanana Lakes Rec Area

Cushman Lake in the Tanana Lakes Recreation Area

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will be hosting Fairbanks Family Fishing Day onSaturday, May 20, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at Cushman Lake in the Tanana Lakes Recreation Area. The lake will be stocked with over 6,500 rainbow trout. Kids under the age of 18 are invited to...

4th Annual Alaska Fly Fishing Fair

Kenai River Ferry Crossing Cooper Landing, Alaska

Fourth Annual Alaska Fly Fishing Fair and Spey Clave, presented by the Alaska Fly Fishers.  Riverside demonstrations and casting lessons. Including representatives from fly fishing companies including Sage, Winston, G-Loomis and Simms.

Resident Hunters of Alaska Interior chapter

RHAK will be hosting a meeting for all Interior members on Thursday evening June 8, 6-9 p.m. At the Airpark Pavillion on the East Ramp of the Fairbanks airport. We are able to use this venue through our aviation community members. Our Guest Speaker will be RHAK member Jim Low,...

Ship Creek Slam’n Salm’n Derby

Ship Creek 211 Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK, United States

Downtown Soup Kitchen’s Slam’n Salm’n Derby. The competition to land the biggest king salmon in the heart of the city is scheduled for June 9-18, 2017. Pick up a free derby ticket before wetting a line for the chance to win thousands of dollars in cash and prizes.   The ten day Slam’n...

Opening Day Russian River and Upper Kenai

Russian River and Upper Kenai River open to sportfishing for salmon, rainbow trout and Dolly Varden at 12:01 a.m. June 11.  Traditional kickoff to the fishing summer for many Alaska families.  Single hook only. Sockeye salmon limit three per day.

Youth Fishing Day on Ship Creek

Ship Creek 211 Ship Creek Avenue, Anchorage, AK, United States

This year there’ll be a Ship Creek Youth-only king salmon fishing day June 17 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The area from the C Street Bridge upstream to the Bridge Restaurant is open to kids 15 and younger only. Adults can help. Should be a fun day.

Campbell Creek Youth-Only King Salmon Weekend

Campbell Creek

The 2017 Youth-Only Fishery for king salmon on Campbell Creek in Anchorage will take place from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. Anglers who are 15 years of age and younger will have a chance to fish for king salmon on Campbell Creek...