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Fishing Hole opens for snagging, purse seine fishing to open for select areas
The Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon will be open to anglers for snagging starting on Saturday.
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Fish and Game increases Kasilof sockeye bag limit
With the Kasilof River sockeye run safely within the optimum escapement goal, the Alaska Department of Fish and…
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4 charged in illegal commercial fishing near Homer
Editor’s note: This article has been clarified that not all four fishermen are charged with the same charges.
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Vancouver woman takes lead in derby
A Vancouver, British Columbia, woman has taken the lead in the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby.
Business
Federal council names 5 commercial fishermen to committee
A committee of five fishermen, four of whom live on the Kenai Peninsula, will help provide advice to…
Outdoors & Recreation
194-pound halibut leads derby
A 194-pound halibut caught by Bevilyn Wright of Dalhart, Texas, leads the Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby.
Business
Fish board denies emergency petition on hatchery permit
The Board of Fisheries declined to take up an emergency petition related to hatchery pink salmon production in…
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Tariffs ding commercial fishing industry
Fishermen and seafood harvesters may take a major trade hit with the announcement of new tariffs from China,…
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Red swamp crawfish turning up in Alaska
Warming oceans have brought news of many new and invasive species in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. The…
Outdoors & Recreation
Column wraps up for season, not fishing
Now that we are beginning the slow tumble into the deep fall season where land hunts rule, don’t…
Outdoors & Recreation
Life-saving tips: Learn to swim, wear a PFD
Last Monday I opened a voicemail from my compadre Turk. He was so riled up that residual smoke…
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Fishing Hole: Fun for all ages
Tom Schroeder’s got time on his hands. So much time he’s booked about 150 hours so far this…
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Fishermen concerned by Young’s MSA changes
Congressman Don Young, never a friend to environmentalists but never before a foe of fishermen, is coming under…