Sheefish Primer
Sheefish Primer Blog by Paul D. Atkins Many people ask me about sheefish—what they’re like to catch, eat, how cold it is, but mostly they ask how they can go about getting a Read More...
Salmon Course: Salmon, People, and Place: a FREE Online Course
But how are salmon managed for the benefit of all? How do salmon shape cultures? How do they influence society in this 21st century?
Ice Fishing for Sheefish: World Record Fun
Ice fishing through four- to eight feet of ice in northwest Alaska is not something you'd want to do for stocked trout. Sheefish, however?
Rainbow Trout Fishing: Early Season on the Kenai
The Middle Kenai in June is a fantastic time to hone your skills on water temperature, CFS, and their effects on trout behavior. The chrome firecrackers will be there to confirm your decision-making process and are sure to put a huge grin on your face.
Kasilof River Kings
Just 15 miles south of the world-famous Kenai River lays a hidden gem that may be a smaller river but has king-size stature.
Kings: Conservation & Alaska’s State Fish
Fortunately, despite the downturn in king numbers, Alaska remains one of the all-time great fishing destinations, with most other salmon stocks, as well as freshwater species, doing quite well.
Steelhead: Low and Clear on the Situk
Each steelhead is like a miracle, a gift out of time, a prehistoric primal beast. And each one we valued more than the last.
Ocean Conditions & King Salmon Populations
Ocean Conditions Blog by George Krumm Photo courtesy of Kodiak Legends Lodge Saltwater kings on Kodiak have seen a good showing in recent years. Kodiak Legends Lodge in Larsen Bay shows off Read More...
Fall Fishing on the Kenai Peninsula
© Nigel Fox / Alaska Drift Away Fishing Kenai Peninsula Fishing blog by Nigel Fox The turn of the leaves and the cooler temperatures that come at the end of Read More...
How to Catch Halibut
How to Catch Halibut blog by Tim Bouchard Everyone wants to know how to catch halibut. There have been whole books written on this topic and years of trial and error by anglers. Read More...
Kenai River Rainbow Trout: Why They’re So Big
Here is a 30.5 x 18 caught by the author in late August right after the king spawn slowed down. © John Anderson Kenai River Rainbow Trout: Why They're So Big Read More...
Fish The Nush: Chinook Fishing at Nushagak River Adventures
Comfy boats and salmon abundance are two prime draws to Nushagak River Adventures. © Melissa Norris Adventures on the Nushagak “I love the smell of king salmon slime in the morning,” Read More...
Anchorage Lakes
Fishing in Anchorage Lakes by Dustin Slinker Open Water Fishing in Anchorage Lakes (April-October) Many of the lakes in the Anchorage bowl are easily accessed, with ample shoreline to fish along and public Read More...
Destination Talkeetna
by Troy Letherman Meaning “river of plenty” in the Dena’ina language, the area near the present site of Talkeetna offered an abundant harvest for the Athabasca Indians who originally inhabited the area, hunting Read More...
Kenai River Species
Sportfishing species on Alaska's Kenai River Kenai King Salmon Kenai River Silver Salmon Kenai River Reds Kenai Rainbow Trout & Dolly Varden