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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...
A nice Dolly from the lower Newhalen River. © Melissa Norris Day-tripping Lake Clark, the Newhalen River, and the Tazimina River When I learned I’d be visiting Talarik Creek Lodge in Read More...
Anchorage is an urban city in a wilderness setting. Ship Creek is one of Anchorage's most prolific fisheries. © Visit Anchorage / Frank Flavin ANCHORAGE is a sprawling city set in a Read More...
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...
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 Anonymous getting off the Read More...
When it comes to choosing the best Alaska fishing guide or service, you can trust that Fish Alaska’s preferred guides & charters are expert-approved and able to make your Alaska fishing trip a Read More...
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...
Over the last few seasons while fishing for silver salmon I have found good success in using a small spinner blade in front of my herring. Now, for some, going through the “trouble” Read More...
Trolling spinners is definitely not at the top of most anglers’ lists when they think of methods for fishing for Alaska’s king salmon. Largely overlooked, spinners can be used in a trolling application Read More...
By Mike Lunde Northern pike are one of the dominant piscivorous predators that roam Alaska's freshwater lakes and river systems. During the ice fishing season, hardwater anglers utilize a twofold combination of Read More...
Vehicles are parked everywhere that is legal and within trudging distance to the Promised Land, which in this case is the mouth of the Kenai River. Every year it seems the spectacle of Read More...
Casting for Recovery, a non-profit organization offering support and educational fly-fishing retreats for women with breast cancer, is excited to partner with fishing outfitter and rod manufacturer Tycoon Tackle, Inc., which operates from Read More...
Here's a fisherman's frustration. Just as the weather turns warm, and you get the fishing bug, you realize it's still not time to fish, at least on a river. Unless you're a little Read More...
A resident of Anchorage, Lauren writes, "Caught this monster red salmon on the Kenai during the beautiful Alaskan summer we had." Thanks for the photo, Lauren! Enjoy the Alaska summer and your gear Read More...
Visit Fairbanks, Alaska; the area is perfect for the road-system angler, with plenty of highway and gravel-road access to fisheries and several beautiful campgrounds. Fishing Overview While the coastal areas admittedly generate Read More...
