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Alaska Fishing Tips

How-to plan fishing trips in Alaska of all kinds as well as how-to catch more fish, the gear needed to do it, Alaska seafood recipes and much more

Alaska Board of Fisheries Management System

Fish and wildlife resources in Alaska With more than 600,000 sportfishing, hunting, and trapping licenses purchased across the state each year, it’s clear that the outdoors is vital to Alaskans and that is why the Alaska Board of Fisheries exists to manage this resource. Fish and wildlife resources provide outdoor activity, feed families, entice visitors […]

Steelhead Fishing Bloopers

Steelhead Fishing Bloopers: Adventures of Mac Lightfoot Blog Series by Mac Lightfoot For Mac, steelhead fishing is the pinnacle of cold-water sportfishing. He’s already spent time at Rainbow Trout A

Silver Lining: How To Avoid Pinks when Targeting Coho

by Nigel Fox This summer marks another pink year on the Kenai River, which means a couple million pink salmon will return to spawn from August through September. If you are primarily a trout fisherman

Four Ways to King Crab – RECIPES

Swinging Streamers

Story & Photos by Nicholas Ohlrich Besides watching a bow come up and slurp down a perfectly presented dry fly, feeling the explosion of a pink-sided chrome freight train destroying a streamer on

How to Use Downrigger: Basics

By Marcus Weiner My favorite way to troll for salmon in saltwater is to employ a downrigger. It allows for precision placement of whatever bait or lure (collectively termed baits) you use to attract s

Being Adaptive to Change

by Nigel Fox There is nothing more frustrating than a blown-out river when you are in the peak of the fishing season. You will go weeks with optimal water conditions and then bam, the river rises or lowers. It seems like all the fish are gone, but never fear; you can still have an amazing […]

Anglers Lodge: Many and Varied Adventures

By Dr. Wally Balcerzak When you are in the planning stages, prior to booking a stay at Anglers’ Lodge for your Alaskan fishing adventure, you may feel overwhelmed. “So many trips- so littl

2018 Holiday Gift Guide Pt. 2

Gifts for Anglers in 2018 As the holidays are fast approaching, it’s time to make those final decisions on what gifts for anglers to give the important people in your life. We offered some suggestio

Tips for a Drag Free Drift

Story & Photos by Nick Ohlrich There are many factors that contribute to a strong formula for consistently catching your desired species. The ability to run a drag free drift while targeting Kenai rainbow trout is essential for productivity. As a guide I have often seen anglers in my boat using the same gear, but […]

2018 Holiday Gift Guide Pt. 1

Gifts for fishermen in 2018 It’s that time of year again when people across the country are hard at work figuring out what gifts to give their angling-crazed friends and family. We put our heads tog

Bristol Bay: Through the Looking Glass; Past, Present, and Future

Guest Editorial by Matt Luck The Past I first set foot in Bristol Bay in 1979, stepping off an airplane in King Salmon as part of the annual summer migration of commercial fisherman who flocked to sou

5 Must-Haves for Ice Fishing

Ice fishing is great way to get the family outside when the lakes are frozen. Here is a short list of 5 must haves to make your time on the ice more pleasant and more productive. by Troy Letherman Frabill I-Float Jacket and I-Bib Staying warm, while remaining mobile, is of paramount importance to the […]

Early-Season Fishing on the Kenai Peninsula

Story & Photos by Nick Olrich Early-season fishing on the Kenai Penninsula offers a variety of options for anglers that are itching to get the open-water season underway. The top three options tha

Alaska Board of Fisheries Moves to Protect Kenai River Kings

Prudent conservation measures will help restore shrinking returns: Kenai River King Protection FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2017 CONTACT: Ricky Gease (907) 398-2260 ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – The Alaska

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