Sockeye fishing techniques on the Kenai River may look chaotic from the bank, but underneath all those sweeping rods and slapping weights is a precise, learnable system. The anglers filling their freezers Read More...
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...
Fishing in Kodiak: Saltwater and Freshwater Adventures Join Marcus Weiner, Fish Alaska Publisher, on an offshore and backcountry adventure out of Kodiak City. He's fishing with the crew of Kodiak Alaskan Read More...
A Look at the Kenai River Runs for 2025 by Dallas Voss, Explore Kenai For those who dream of fishing Alaska’s world-famous Kenai River or who are poised to access this Read More...
In Episode 8 of the Jig Life, Marcus and the crew visit Togiak River Lodge where they have perfected the technique of jigging for sockeye salmon. In most places people floss Read More...
Alaska Sockeye Salmon Facts and Tips: Fish Alaska Species Guide by Marcus Weiner Sockeye, also known as red salmon, are an anadromous species that is born in freshwater, moves to saltwater to Read More...
Kenai sockeye counts, as well as Kasilof sockeye counts forecast, are helpful tools for planning your Alaska trip. Whether sockeye fishing in Alaska is the primary focus of your trip or just Read More...
Sockeye fishing is an exhilarating pursuit. The aggressive nature of these salmon adds an exciting challenge to the angling experience. Here are some reflections on sockeye fishing and effective tactics to enhance Read More...
Blog Post by Marcus Weiner Red salmon, aka sockeye, are among the most delicious gamefish in Alaska. The red, firm flesh can be prepared countless ways, and any and all end with a Read More...
Sockeye salmon fishing is an extremely exciting sport. Many anglers consider them the pound-for-pound strongest fish that swims in Alaska. It’s not uncommon for a 7-pound sockeye to make a mockery of Read More...
Story by Melissa Norris Photos by Brian Woobank Sockeye fishing may not be what the Nushagak is best known for, but the runs have been so off the charts these last couple Read More...
Written by Bjorn Dihle Photos by Jonny Armstrong and Bjorn Dihle On July 22nd, 2021, news broke that Bristol Bay was having its biggest sockeye salmon return since recordkeeping began in 1893. Read More...
by Drew Johnson, Kincaid Grill Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 4 pieces Alaska fresh-frozen sockeye salmon fillet 1 lb Brussels sprouts 1 tbsp butter Salt and pepper to taste Cranberry-Onion Jam (see below Read More...
Recipe courtesy of Martha Mae and Erik Salitan Talarik Creek Lodge, Iliamna, Alaska Ingredients 2 fresh 6-in rosemary sprigs, about 1 tbs chopped 2 salmon fillets with skin, (in this recipe it was Read More...
Non-Biters or Great Gamefish? by Jim Teeny The year 1975 marked my first trip to Alaska. We went in July and I traveled and fished with Dr. Jim Hodson and his son Kip Read More...
