Alaska Dispatch News

Citing a weak silver salmon run, state halts sportfishing at Ship Creek in Anchorage through Sept. 30

Citing a weak coho salmon run, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said Wednesday it was halting sportfishing at Ship Creek in Anchorage through Sept. 30. The emergency order is effective 12:01 a.m ...
Juneau Empire

The Salmon State: Growing ‘giant pumpkins’ and fish habitat in Petersburg

PETERSBURG—At East Ohmer Creek, 22 miles south of Petersburg, Alaska, is a tree believed to be the largest left on Mitkof Island. Forest Service Fish Biologist Eric Castro said foresters estimate the ...
Alaska Dispatch News

With few exceptions, Southcentral Alaska’s coho salmon run is sluggish

Jeremy Salvador was all smiles on Tuesday as he processed three silver salmon at the cleaning table at Anchorage’s Ship Creek Bridge. Salvador has been reaching his limit of three silvers regularly, ...
Juneau Empire

Coho limit doubles as hatchery fish produce large run

In less than an hour on Friday, Mamba Tuiqalau had already landed six coho salmon. On any other day this season, he would have had to quit. Previous to Friday, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game ...