Dragging Alaska Podcast
Dragging Alaska Podcast Hosts David Bayes and Melissa Norris sit down with Alaska's candidates running for Governor, House, and Senate to get straight answers on trawl bycatch issues and trawl fishing Read More...
Talk Derby to Me
Silver Salmon Derby season in Valdez has a women's division that runs on equal parts fishing and friendship. Every August, a crew of women shows up not just to chase silvers, but Read More...
Knowledge = Protections
Alaska Anadromous Waters Catalog listings are what give fish habitat legal protection under Alaska state law, and the more streams that get added, the better protected Alaska's fisheries become. That is exactly Read More...
Grilled Alaskan Oysters with Herbed Butter
Grilled oysters with Herbed Butter is a simple yet stunning recipe from Tommaso Shellfish, a family-owned oyster farm in Sea Otter Sound, Alaska. Fresh-shucked oysters are topped with a garlic and herb Read More...
Fish Alaska Podcast
Fish Alaska Podcast Stories from Alaska's Fishing Community, that's the heart of the Fish Alaska Podcast. Hosted by Fish Alaska Publisher Melissa Norris, each episode brings you into the rivers, bays, Read More...
Proper Catch & Release for Kasilof River King Salmon
Catch and release fishing for wild King salmon is both a regulation and a responsibility on the Kasilof River this season. Here is what the 2026 rules look like, why they matter, Read More...
Bristol Bay’s Sockeye Boom and the Golden Age of Trout Fishing
Bristol Bay trout fishing has always drawn anglers from around the world, but right now, something truly extraordinary is unfolding on these remote Alaskan rivers. Back-to-back record sockeye returns have set off Read More...
A Champion for Bristol Bay
Alaska Bristol Bay guide, lodge owner, and conservationist Nanci Morris Lyon has spent 20 years as one of the most devoted champions standing between Pebble Mine and the world's most extraordinary wild Read More...
Melanie’s Pickled Salmon
Pickled salmon is one of those recipes that looks deceptively simple but delivers bold, tangy flavor that gets better with time. This version from Melanie Taikupa Brown balances sweet and sour with Read More...
Trawl-Free Table Podcast
Trawl-Free Table Podcast The Trawl-Free Table Podcast is a limited series that accompanies our new Trawl-Free Table column. Hosted by Fish Alaska's Publisher, Melissa Norris, and co-hosted by Homer-based Captain David Read More...
Adventures in Old Harbor, Kodiak | Episode 10
Old Harbor Kodiak: Hitting The Saltwater Join Fish Alaska Publisher Marcus Weiner and Jeff Peterson of Kodiak Combos as they explore the waters around Old Harbor, one of Kodiak's most remote Read More...
Teaching the Joys of Flyfishing to the Next Generation
Youth fishing camp isn't just about catching fish. The Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited's free weeklong summer program teaches middle schoolers the art of flyfishing while instilling a deeper appreciation for Read More...
Linda’s Grilled Black Cod Tips
Trawl-Free Recipe by Linda Behnken Grilled black cod tips marinated in a sweet-savory pineapple-soy glaze deliver buttery, caramelized bites that cook in minutes over high heat, a specialty collar Read More...
Bear Tooth Grill Copper River Salmon Cakes
Trawl-Free Recipe by Chef Rachel Hull, Bear Tooth Grill The Bear Tooth Grill owners are committed to local sourcing and sustainable fishing methods. A note from Chef Read More...
A Record-Breaking Run
Kenai River sockeye count numbers like these do not come around often. When more than a hundred-thousand fish surge upriver day after day, it is a moment that reshapes seasons, memories, and Read More...