Tips for making most of Russian opener
Fishing June 9, 2017
June 11 isn’t a state holiday in Alaska, but it might as well be. For the majority of Alaska sport fishermen, that opening day on the Upper Kenai and the Russian River is the opening bell to Sunday’s opener is shaping up to be a good one. Although the... Read more
Shutdown could hurt fishing, hunting
Government June 9, 2017
Can you have fishing and hunting in Alaska without a Department of Fish and Game? Alaskans and visitors may find out in a few weeks if the State government shuts down July 1 because of the Alaska Legislature cannot agree on a budget. All State workers have gotten layoff... Read more
ADF&G announced today that the Cooper River will now be open for sport anglers, after a preseason closure. Effective June 3, in the Glennallen Subdistrict subsistence fishery the annual limit for king salmon taken by fish wheel is rescinded and the annual limit for king salmon taken by dip... Read more
When is a halibut too big to keep?
Fishing June 3, 2017
By Lee Leschper A halibut pushing 400 pounds landed last week in Petersburg has raised a recurring question about releasing larger halibut. When is a halibut too big to keep? When should the fish of a lifetime be released instead of added to the fish box? The largest halibut... Read more
Good start to summer fishing season
Fishing June 3, 2017
It’s the first week in June and if you’re not fishing, you’re probably planning on fishing. Here are a couple of things to mull over while packing your gear. Whether by luck or design, he Kenai early king run is the strongest in several years. As of Thursday, almost... Read more
Fishing’s trickle before the flood
Fishing June 1, 2017
By Lee Leschper Call it a trickle. A trickle of early season fish that is, that could turn into a gusher any day. Most anywhere you’d consider fishing in Southcentral Alaska this week has shown a slowly increasing trickle of arriving salmon. From the Valley, south through Anchorage’s Ship... Read more
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No bait or multiple hooks on Kenai until Aug. 15
Fishing Jul 29, 2020
