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Board of Fisheries meeting begins in Anchorage

Board of Fisheries meeting begins in Anchorage

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 7:52 PM AKST
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By Joe Kinneen
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game begins the Alaska Board of Fisheries. One of the topics the board is covering is Proposal 140, limiting commercial fishing near the Aleutian Islands.

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All the highlights from The Fishing Report 2022

2022 Fishing Report Wrap-up

Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 7:46 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
The Alaska’s News Source crew has been all around the state this year searching for Fishing Report stories far and wide, here are some of the highlights from what was an action packed season.

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This fishing report focuses on the new ADF&G Mobile App

The Fishing Report: Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s new mobile app

Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 6:27 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
"We always encourage folks to have a back up plan as we know phones can die they can get wet there are all kinds of things that can happen so we do encourage people to consider that when they go out into the field and you have that on your phone you still might want to have a back up resource paper hard copy within your close proximity in the event something happens to your phone

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A fishing trip turned rescue mission with Black Magic Charters out of Seward.

The Fishing Report: Fishing trip turned rescue mission

Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 9:07 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
This week’s Fishing Report started as a fantastic fishing trip but turned into a rescue mission after a mayday call from a disabled boat.

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Fishing Report: Searching for silvers at Bird Creek

Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 6:52 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
The Salmon fishing season is starting to slow down across the state but you can still find some chrome in the tributaries of the Turnagain Arm.

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Fishing Report: Late red run starting to slow down

Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 6:36 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
The Alaska’s News Source Fishing Report is typically done by sports reporter Austin Sjong — but for this week’s edition, the reigns have been passed to reporter Carly Schreck, who battled the rain on the Kenai Peninsula.

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Fishing Report: Angling in Anchorage at Ship Creek and Campbell Creek

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 10:20 AM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Alaska is home to some of the best fishing in the world and just because Anchorage is the largest city in the state, that doesn’t mean that the fishing isn’t good. You just have to know where to go.

News

Illegally dumped fish waste could lead to bears and fines, warns Fish and Game

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 11:16 AM AKDT
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By Taylor Burke
Fishermen of all types are being reminded to discard fish waste properly or face the consequences.

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Fishing Report: Pulling fish from the beautiful water of the Kasilof

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 8:58 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
On the surface the turquoise waters of the Kasilof look straight out of a post card but the Kenai Rivers little brother can produce some serious fish as well.

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Fishing Report: Salty sea creatures out of Seldovia

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:43 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
In this edition of the Fishing Report Alaska’s News Source went hunting for Halibut with a little help from family and furry friends.
7 Day Forecast
7 Day Forecast

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Fishing Report: Flipping for sockeyes on the Kenai River

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 11:08 AM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
For this fishing report, Alaska’s News Source hit the Kenai River right before the late sockeye salmon run started and it didn’t disappoint.

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Fishing Report: Dipnetting on the Kenai starting to heat up

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 10:48 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
It’s something that Alaska Residents look forward to all year long the Kenai dipnetting season and it’s finally here.

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Fishing Report: William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 8:31 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
The William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery is huge when it comes to keeping lakes and streams stocked with catchable fish all around the state.

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Fishing Report: Flossing for sockeye on the Russian River

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 12:18 AM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
People come from all over Alaska and the world for the legendary sockeye runs that take place on the Russian River.

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Fishing Report: Deshka River Kings

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 3:39 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Fishing on the Deshka River is very memorable not just because the thrill of catching a King Salmon is unmatched but because of the beautiful views. This Fishing Report is memorable for a different reason though as John and Parker Bohan are spending their honeymoon adventuring in Alaska.

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Fishing Report: Pulling Dolly Varden out of Pullen Pond in Skagway

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 1:41 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Pullen Pond, a small pond just outside of downtown Skagway, is around two to three feet deep in most places, but has a deep spot right in the middle that measures closer to eight or nine feet.

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Fishing Report: Looking for lake trout on Lake Louise

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 6:53 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Lake Louise is a huge lake that is located near Glennallen and is known for the huge lake trout that live there.

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Fishing Report: Snagging sockeyes in Seward

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 5:32 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
It is a tell tale sign that the summer and fishing season are here when hundreds of anglers converge in Seward to snag for Sockeye salmon.

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Fishing Report: 2022 Beach Clean-up and Surf Fishing Tournament in Ninilchik

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 7:26 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
The 2022 Beach Clean-up and Surf Fishing Tournament was hosted by the Sons of the American Legion Post 18 in Ninilchik and the guide service Compassion Thru Fishing.

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907 Sports: The Fishing Report is back!

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 11:02 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
The fishing season is off and running in Alaska and so is the Fishing Report, we run out to TwentyMIle river to check out the Hooligan run. We also breakdown what was a textbook fish throw and some top plays from an action packed week in Alaskan sports with Austin Sjong.

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Fishing Report: The Hooligan run at Twentymile River marks the start of the fishing season in Southcentral Alaska

Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 5:11 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
For years Alaskans have been lining the sides of Twentymile river just past Girdwood to fill their buckets with Hooligan, and this year that is where our weekly Fishing Report segment starts.

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Southcentral king salmon sport fisheries restricted by emergency orders

Updated: Jan. 26, 2022 at 6:27 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued three emergency orders restricting king salmon fishing in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and on the Kenai Peninsula to catch-and-release.

News

Alaska fisheries ruled eligible for disaster declaration funding

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 1:28 PM AKST
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By Tim Rockey
On Friday, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that disasters took place in 14 fisheries across Alaska over the last four years, and will be eligible for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration disaster declaration funding requested by Gov. Mike Dunleavy.

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NOAA closes federal Cook Inlet waters to commercial salmon fishing for 2022

Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 10:25 PM AKDT
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By Beth Verge
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries this week amended one of its fishery management plans to now bar commercial salmon fishermen from operating in the federal waters of Cook Inlet.

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Fishing Report: 2021 summer rewind

Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 9:02 PM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
Enjoy a complete recap of the 2021 Alaska's News Source Fishing Report.

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Fishing Report: From shore to shore near Homer

Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 11:09 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Alaska Shore and River Fishing took the team out to Seldovia in hopes for halibut and then on the shores of the Anchor River in search of steelhead.

Sports

Fishing Report: Silver salmon on the Kenai River

Updated: Sep. 2, 2021 at 7:12 PM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
This week's fishing report heads to the Kenai River in search of Silver Salmon.

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Homer Halibut Tournament debut canceled once again

Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 at 1:13 PM AKDT
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By Jay Luzardo
The first-ever Homer Halibut Tournament has been canceled for the second year in a row.

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Fishing Report: Alaska FishTopia smartphone app

Updated: Aug. 26, 2021 at 7:21 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Alaska Fishtopia is a smartphone app that is a one stop shop with everything you could possibly need to go fishing in Alaska.

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Fishing Report: The 15th Annual Kenai River Junior Classic

Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 at 8:52 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
The 15th Annual Kenai River Junior Classic was hosted on Wednesday by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association.

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Fishing Report: Two teens trying to catch every state fish in the US

Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 10:30 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
Luke Conson and Daniel Balserak are trying to become the first people, to their knowledge, to catch every state's state fish.

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Fishing Report: Silvers in Seward

Updated: Jul. 15, 2021 at 3:09 PM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
The silver salmon have started to run in Seward.

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Fishing Report: Surf fishing in Ninilchik

Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 7:30 AM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
For Thursday’s Fishing Report, we ditch the boat and go hunting for halibut off the shore of Ninilchik with the Compassion Thru Fishing crew.

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Fishing Report: Trout, sockeye in the upper Kenai River

Updated: Jun. 24, 2021 at 10:48 PM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
This week's fishing report floats the upper Kenai River while fly fishing for Sockeye and trout.

Sports

Fishing Report: Halibut fishing out of Seward

Updated: Jun. 17, 2021 at 7:51 PM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
Fishing for halibut with Off the Dock Charters in Seward.

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Fishing Report: Snagging in Seward

Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 11:01 AM AKDT
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By Austin Sjong
It is a true sign that summer is really here, when the shores of Seward are lined with Snaggers hoping to run into a beautiful Sockeye Salmon.

Outdoors

Fishing Report: Fishing off the Homer Spit

Updated: May. 28, 2021 at 4:42 PM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
This week's fishing report heads to Homer to fish off the Spit.

Sports

Fishing Report: First king salmon of the season on Ship Creek

Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 9:01 PM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
This week's Fishing Report heads to Ship Creek in search of king salmon.

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The Fishing Report: How to tie a Prince Nymph fly

Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 6:48 PM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
This week's Fishing Report takes a look at how to tie a fly.

Community

Fishing license sales are on the rise

Updated: May. 11, 2021 at 9:59 PM AKDT
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By Marlise Irby
The Alaska Department of Fish and Games says sportfishing license sales are up since last year, with people ready to get outside and fish.

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The Fishing Report: Fall fishing at Big Lake

Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 4:20 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
Those willing to add an extra layer of clothes and fish through the remaining time of open water can be rewarded with good fishing.

Sports

The Fishing Report: September silvers on the Kenai River

Updated: Sep. 17, 2020 at 4:55 PM AKDT
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By Patrick Enslow
This week's fishing report features silver salmon fishing on the lower Kenai River with Luke Graham of 59 Degrees North Outfitters.

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The Fishing Report: Drifting beads for Upper Kenai rainbows

Updated: Sep. 10, 2020 at 5:48 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
Though September in Alaska can’t boast offering endless sunlight like the summer months before it, and most of the salmon that have returned to spawn are either dead or well into their mating process, the month offers ample opportunity for fishermen to catch large rainbow trout.

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Chignik fishermen push for stronger conservation emphasis after disastrous salmon season

Updated: Sep. 7, 2020 at 6:02 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
The Chignik area season had diminished returns, causing fishermen to worry about the future of fishing in the area.

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The Fishing Report: Spearfishing out of Homer

Updated: Aug. 27, 2020 at 8:07 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
A few Homer locals have been donning thick wetsuits and venturing out in pursuit of a more intimate way to find dinner.

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The Fishing Report: Digging west side Cook Inlet razor clams

Updated: Aug. 20, 2020 at 4:39 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
Take a boat or a plane to get there and you can have some clams.

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The Fishing Report: Lake trout on Lake Louise

Updated: Aug. 13, 2020 at 5:24 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
Of all the fish in Alaska’s lakes, few grow to the size of lake trout.

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The Fishing Report: Fly fishing the Mat-Su Valley for rainbows and grayling

Updated: Aug. 6, 2020 at 6:51 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
The beginning of August signals the start of a favorite season for many fly fishermen.

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The Fishing Report: Halibut, rockfish and Orcas out of Seward

Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 5:49 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
At the end of July fishing opportunities are plentiful across Alaska.

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The Fishing Report: Kayak fishing Mat-Su lakes

Updated: Jul. 23, 2020 at 3:59 PM AKDT
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By Grant Robinson
The Mat-Su valley is home to more than 80 lakes stocked by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game, plus other wild fish in other bodies of water.
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