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Alaska Fishing Information

Articles from our remote Alaska fishing trips and tips from the Alaska fishing experts.

Rites of Spring: Good Company and Wild Places

On an Alaska steelhead adventure, one never knows what else to expect. Story by E. Donnall Thomas, Jr. Photos by Don & Lori Thomas T.S. Eliot claimed that April is the cruelest month, Read More...

Rites of Spring: Good Company and Wild Places2018-08-20T21:23:14-08:00

Togiak River Lodge

Togiak River Lodge © Marcus Weiner Togiak River Lodge Story  by Marcus Weiner King and silver salmon fishing are the primary draws on the Togiak The sharp knife lays open the Read More...

Togiak River Lodge2019-06-27T11:16:25-08:00

Triumph and Loss

 by Troy Letherman Back when the number of television channels could be counted on one hand - and when I might be pressed into antenna action with various sheets of tinfoil at any moment Read More...

Triumph and Loss2018-01-08T11:00:29-09:00

Early-Season Rainbows

When exploring angling techniques one common-enough principle is to take an idea from one region and apply it to another. Such is the case when comparing Alaska with the famous, blue-ribbon trout locales Read More...

Early-Season Rainbows2018-09-27T15:45:05-08:00

Trophy King Techniques

Shallow, fast-moving rivers with select pocket-water typify many of Alaska's king salmon streams. And when it comes to king salmon techniques for Alaska, the water commonly dictates the approach anglers will use. Story Read More...

Trophy King Techniques2018-09-26T11:59:04-08:00

After the Kings

Nushagak Silvers Story and photos by Marcus Weiner As I set foot on the shores of the Nushagak for the first time, my impression of the river is more intimate than I expected, Read More...

After the Kings2018-08-20T16:03:11-08:00

Bristol Bay King Salmon

Bristol Bay King Salmon Fishing: Story and photo by Marcus Weiner My fishing partner and I have spent the last three hours hooking one chrome sockeye salmon after another, landing one in five Read More...

Bristol Bay King Salmon2018-10-14T21:08:06-08:00

Hot Days and Cold Nights on the Karluk

Karluk River steelhead and steelhead fishing in general is an addiction for many, a way of life, and the path to either enlightenment or utter despair. For the true steelhead junky, thosethousand-cast days Read More...

Hot Days and Cold Nights on the Karluk2018-09-27T14:40:23-08:00

Fishing with Zonk

Fishing with Larry Csonka Story by Melissa Norris You'll want to tune in on March 26th at 12:30 PM ET to NAPA's North to Alaska hosted by Larry Csonka and Audrey Bradshaw on the Read More...

Fishing with Zonk2018-01-08T11:20:04-09:00

Pike Paradise

A Hunt for Monster Yukon River Pike Story and photo by Marcus Weiner "On my planet, we have a sun." It's pushing 90 degrees, Alaska is on fire, and we are on a Read More...

Pike Paradise2018-10-14T21:14:25-08:00

Add Color to Your Plugs

Story & Photos by Scott Haugen Whether fished from a sled, drift boat, pontoon setup or off the bank with a side-planer, there’s no doubting the power of plug fishing when targeting salmon. In Alaska, Read More...

Add Color to Your Plugs2018-01-08T11:21:47-09:00

Spinners for Salmon

by JD Richey Venture down to the banks of just about any popular Alaska salmon stream this summer and you’re bound to see a lot of people tossing spinners. Of course, there’s a Read More...

Spinners for Salmon2017-10-10T09:29:29-08:00

Float and Egg Fishing for Silvers

By JD Richey I’ve said it a thousand times…silver salmon can drive you nuts! Especially since they often hold in slow, snaggy, “bassy” water that’s typically best covered by casting hardware like spinners, Read More...

Float and Egg Fishing for Silvers2018-01-08T11:22:22-09:00

Rip Baits for Spring Dollies

  Story and photos by JD Richey Okay, so most spring fishing opportunities are still a ways off, but there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel. One of the first Read More...

Rip Baits for Spring Dollies2018-01-08T11:22:44-09:00

5 Tricks for Finicky Coho

Five Wacky Tricks for Finicky Coho by Greg Brush If you’ve fished silvers before, you likely know that they can be one of the most unpredictable salmon around. These great gamefish can try Read More...

5 Tricks for Finicky Coho2018-01-08T11:30:05-09:00
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