Alaska’s Fishing Authority—All Seasons. All Species. All In.
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Fish handling the right way is a very important topic for wildlife conservationists and sports fishermen everywhere. Proper fish handling techniques aim to minimize the impact on released fish and respectfully process Read More...
Halibut Fishing Tips: Catch More Halibut with Three Simple Steps Blog & Photos by Joe Byers Since Alaskan anglers are limited to a single rod, experimentation with various rigs and baits is difficult. Read More...
Story and photos by Nigel Fox Catch King Salmon Fisherman and moose hanging out on the river. The two main rivers fished for king salmon on the Kenai Peninsula are Read More...
Halibut fishing blog & photos by Joe Byers Our gang peeks through the day's catch. Halibut Fishing from the Surf—a Ninilchik Launch Is Truly Unique The highlight of our one-week Alaskan Read More...
Uncharted water around Alaska presents an opportunity to increase protected habitat for anadromous fish species. Projects from Trout Unlimited and Alaska Department of Fish and Game aim to document these waters with Read More...
Salmon fishing gear, and the gear you'll need for other species, always include rods and fillet knives. In addition to those, we've included some summer footwear and a couple off road vehicles Read More...
Kasilof River Fishing Story and photos by Nick Ohlrich Are you looking to find an alternative to the shoulder-to-shoulder “combat fishing” found on the Russian and Kenai Rivers in June and July? Read More...
Gear for fishing recommended by the Editors and expert anglers at Fish Alaska magazine. All things considered, these items are some of our current favorite gear. Sleeping bags, waders, fishing nets as Read More...
River Restoration at Eklutna River Story by Eric Booton In 1929, a 70-foot-tall, 100-foot-wide concrete dam was built on the Eklutna River blocking the journey of all five species of wild Alaska Read More...
The Deshka River Story by Marian Giannulis It’s not easy to stand out among Alaska’s many famed and beloved rivers, but one stream in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley is of particular importance to Read More...
New fishing gear is one of the exciting parts of getting ready for an upcoming fishing season. After waiting all winter, it's finally time to start getting ready. The May 2023 Gear Read More...
Nymphing the Upper Chena River, the author's daughter Courtney Carroll finished the season by finding a few late-season holdouts. © Daniel Hoffman Ready for fishing? Story by Daniel Hoffman It’s Read More...
Written by Marcus Weiner Over the last 25 years, I’ve travelled in the backcountry of Alaska, well beyond the reach of cellular service. In Alaska, there are far more places where you Read More...
Fishing conservation story and photos by Marian Giannulis Whether you’re planning your first fishing trip to Alaska or you’re a seasoned resident angler, the basic gear you need to minimize impacts to Read More...
Fishing ethics and etiquette are examined in this feature story by Dave Atcheson. In one sense, aren’t we all guests when we visit a river? Whether it’s our home waters or a Read More...
