Editor’s note: Charlie Swanton, member of the Alaska Pacific Salmon Commission, wrote this analyis of the generations-old challenges of managing the salmon that Alaska and Canada share, especially for stocks that continue to struggle. This was previously published in the Juneau Empire. By Charles O. Swanton Alaska Department of Fish... 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
Kenai chamber launches September silver salmon derby
Fishing March 30, 2017
The Kenai Chamber of Commerce is launching a new silver salmon derby on the river this September…making the most of a challenging season shaping up on the river. The derby will be the full length of the river and run Sept. 6-18 with adult and youth categories. All of... Read more
The real beginning of the outdoor year in Alaska cranks up Thursday for the 34th run of the Great Alaska Sportsman Show, this year March 30-April 2. More than 400 vendor booths will pack Sullivan Arena and both sides of Ben Boeke Ice Arena for the state’s largest trade... Read more
Chugach Electric hearings on Kenai dams
Fishing March 28, 2017
Chugach Electric will have two public meetings in April on the three hydroelectric dams the utility has proposed to build on the Snow River, an important tributary of the Kenai River. Those public meetings be April 17 at the Lakefront Anchorage Hotel and April 18 at the Moose Pass... Read more
Welcome to the newest outdoor media in Alaska. We are new on the scene, but building on over a half century of outdoor writing and publishing experience both in and beyond Alaska. Why? Because nobody else is doing it, well or at all. Traditional media never did a very... Read more
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Journal March 24, 2017
This is not your Daddy’s fishing forecast. Alaska Outdoor Digest is published with the information you need, where you want it and when you like to have it. We are designed to mobile first, social media engaged and in touch with what’s going to make a difference for you.... Read more
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