The Rod That Starts It
Big Rays fifth grade giveaway nurtures the tradition of Alaska’s fishing future one rod and reel at a time. By Melissa Norris There is a moment every parent who fishes knows well—that first time your kid feels the line go tight. Their eyes grow wide, their grip tightens, and the making of an angler takes root. […]
Plants for Salmon
Plants for Salmon events are bringing Alaskans together in a big way, with volunteers from Talkeetna to Hope rolling up their sleeves to replant native vegetation along some of the state’s most beloved waterways. These community-driven restoration projects are making a real difference for the fish we all love. A volunteer waters a newly planted […]
No bait or multiple hooks on Kenai until Aug. 15
Limit to protect kings applies to all fishermen In an effort to protect a terribly low late run of Kenai river king salmon, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is prohibiting the use of bait and multiple hooks in the Kenai River from its mouth upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake. This […]
ADF&G COVID-19 guidelines for Alaska sportfishing
With fishing fast approaching, Alaska fishing guides are frantically trying to determine what rules they’ll be working under this summer, assuming there will still be some form of mandates related to COVID-19. Commissioner Doug Vincent-Lang has cautioned the sport fishing industry that state and local health mandates will get priority over both commercial and sport […]