ADF&G’s commercial fishing division will launch an early June set net fishery south of the Kasilof, to pay for the July Cook Inlet sockeye test project. Bids for a processor to run the commercial fishery for the department were due this week. That set net fishery would be contracted... Read more
Editor’s Note: As we remember the sacrifices of American service men and women this weekend, we wanted to recognize one group who’s giving back to injured and disabled troops in Alaska. By Bob Pawlowksi Alaska offers a special opportunity for finding quiet tranquil places to fly fish for trout... Read more
Combat Fishing troops score on halibut
Fishing May 26, 2017
Despite threatening weather and bumpy seasons, Thursday’s Combat Fishing Tournament in Seward was a big success, on and off the water. The annual tournament is a joint effort of the Alaska Armed Services YMCA and the charter industry in Seward. This year 235 junior enlisted men and women fished... Read more
Forget bears–beware of Mama Moose
Uncategorized May 25, 2017
There’s a baby moose, and its protective Mama, coming to a neigborhood near you. Alaska is in the midst of the annual moose calving season and hikers, bikers and just about everybody walking a trail or even city street might encourage a new moose family. Wednesday night we watched... Read more
Copper River drifters keep fishing Thursday
Fishing May 24, 2017
The good season for Cordova commercial fishermen continues as ADF&G announced another fishing session for Copper River king salmon Thursday, May 25. The first two openings netted dramatically more king salmon than expected, especially given a dire run forecast of only 29,000 Copper River kings from ADF&G. And with... Read more
64-pound king leads Wrangell Derby
Fishing May 24, 2017
With the generally sad news and slow start to king salmon fishing statewide, it’s nice to have a little/big good news. Gary Smart, a Washington state angle, weighed in a 64.1 pound Chinook Wednesday morning to take the lead in the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce’s annual salmon derby. That’s... Read more
What’s ahead this week fishing
Fishing May 23, 2017
With a lot of pent up demand for the first fishing of the season, there’s a lot interest in when the fishing will get good. And it is still May, so for the most part we’re seeing the traditional pre-season or early season trend—the fish are still trickling in... Read more
Beware trichinosis in bear meat
Hunting May 21, 2017
Spring bear hunters are harvesting some impressive bruins this month. One thing they need to remember is proper care of the bear meat they bring home. Until June 1 Alaska bear hunters must retain the meat of a harvested black bear. This doesn’t apply to brown bears and black... Read more
Commercial fishermen will continue to harvest Copper River king salmon on Monday, despite a very low run forecast for the prized fish. During Friday’s first 12-hour commercial session, fishermen and biologists were shocked that more than 1,800 kings were netted. This is almost half of the 4,000 allocated to... Read more
Quick deep release can save rockfish
Fishing May 19, 2017
Anyone who has fished for deepwater species in Alaska has done it. You bring a fish up from 200-300 feet of water and discover it’s a rockfish, half-dead, with its swim bladder bulging out it’s mouth. If you’re lucky, you have not yet filled your limit of non-pelagic rockfish... Read more
No bait or multiple hooks on Kenai until Aug. 15
Fishing Jul 29, 2020
