Alaska Outdoor Digest

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

Russian, Upper Kenai off to good start
Okay, the poorly kept secret is out–the Upper Kenai and Russian River are filling with bluebacked sockeye salmon, providing consistent catching for Alaska anglers without much else to celebrate. Unlike some June 11 openers when the early run sockeye are just trickling into the Sanctuary and upper river, this... Read more
Giving back to troops with Combat Fishing Tournament
Today several hundred Alaska-based service men and women are not thinking about deployment or war.  They’re thinking about halibut and fishing, taking part in the annual Combat Fishing Tournament  in Seward.  So we thought it appropriate to look back at them and the history of this great event.  This... Read more
Governor supporting Combat Fishing Tournament
Governor Bill Walker was a surprise drop in guest at Thursday’s Combat Fishing Tournament at the Hard Rock Cafe.  Walker expressed his support for Alaska’s active duty military, for whom the tournament is dedicated. This year’s tournament is in late May in Seward. Read more
Combat fishing fundraiser Thursday
The fundraiser and auction to benefit the annual Seward Combat Fishing Tournament will be Thursday at the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Anchorage. The tournament is hosted by the Seward charter fishing industry in concert with the Alaska Armed Services YMCA. The tournament in late May takes several hundred... Read more