Modern Fish Act could be game changer
FishingGovernment October 28, 2017
This week in Washington D.C., Congress is considering signature legislation to give sport fishermen a seat at the table in managing marine fisheries, including Alaska’s. The Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act (shortened to Modern Fish Act) would add consideration for recreational anglers in the management of fisheries long dedictated... Read more
The Alaska Chapter of Safari Club International will be holding a special members meeting in November that will also be open to non-members and will feature a number of statewide conservation experts talking on a variety of issues. The November 11 event includes lunch and runs 10 a.m.... Read more
Are you celebrating commercial fishing day today?
Government October 25, 2017
Alaska Commercial Fishing Day Proclamation from Governor Bill Walker on September 28, 2017: WHEREAS, Alaska is blessed with an abundance of natural resources from which our economy benefits significantly; and WHEREAS, Alaska’s fisheries are an integral sector of Alaska’s economy and have always been an invaluable part of the... Read more
Board of Game to consider flying, sheep, kinship rules
GovernmentHunting October 24, 2017
The Alaska Board of Game will hold a statewide meeting in Anchorage Nov. 10-17 to consider sweeping changes proposed in a variety of hunting regulations. The proposed changes cover 79 pages but include proposals to change how and when Dall sheep can be taken, rules on hunting the same... Read more
By Lee Leschper We all fall into a rut occasionally. I realized after years of loving the grilled and smoked silvers, reds and king salmon we catch each year, that I hadn’t tried anything new. While fishing with my son-in-law, who’s an absolute superb chef, he mentioned wanted to... Read more
Fish, Game Advisory Committees this month
FishingGovernmentHunting October 22, 2017
The Anchorage Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, October 24th at the William Hernandez Fish Hatchery, located at 941 Reeve Blvd at 6:30 pm. Agenda will include finalizing BOG Statewide proposal recommendations. For more information contact Frank Neumann at 529-0892. The Homer Fish & Game Advisory Committee will meet... Read more
Stand for Salmon signatures not about protecting fish
FishingGovernment October 22, 2017
By Sophie Minich and Rex A. Rock Sr. Starting during the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Convention this week, Alaskans will be confronted by signature gatherers asking them to sign a controversial new ballot initiative that claims to “Stand for Salmon.” As leaders of Alaska Native regional corporations, we... Read more
Board debates allocating Cook Inlet salmon
Government October 19, 2017
“Everybody is catching everybody’s fish…” Truer words never spoken by BofF chair John Jensen. Board debating ACR 11 to restrict Kodiak catch of Cook Inlet fish. Thursday seeing great debate on allocation of Cook Inlet salmon. Discussion live on Board of Fish website. Read more
Board of Fish rejects blanket salmon closure proposal
FishingGovernment October 17, 2017
By Lee Leschper The Alaska Board of Fisheries on Tuesday unamimously rejected an Agenda Change Request (ACR 10), a proposal that would have required that all Upper Cook Inlet salmon fisheries be closed together–commercial, sport and subsistence–if a salmon run was falling short of escapement goals. ACRs allow the... Read more
“Where have Kings gone?” TU King Salmon panel Tuesday night
Fishing October 17, 2017
Trout Unlimited Alaska is hosting a chinook salmon panel Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 49th State Brewery in Anchorage, as an opportunity for the average Alaskan to sort out what trends have been occurring with regard to king salmon in recent years, to learn from the experts, and to see what... Read more
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No bait or multiple hooks on Kenai until Aug. 15
Fishing Jul 29, 2020
