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Fish Creek Dipnetting

Salmon dipnetting at Fish Creek in the Valley.

Kenai River Dipnetting 2011

Kenai River dipnetters hit the mother lode over the third weekend of July, 2011.

Ship Creek fishing

While anglers flock in groves to the Kenai Peninsual for salmon fishing this week, Ship Creek in downtown Anchorage continues to supply large hauls.

Halibut charter permit deadline near

The Associated Press

Published: March 21st, 2010 10:05 PM
Last Modified: March 21st, 2010 10:05 PM

The deadline for applying for a permit to operate a sportfishing halibut charter is approaching. NOAA Fisheries said the deadline for applying for a permit for 2011 in the Gulf of Alaska and Southeast Alaska is April 5.

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NOAA estimates that 527 businesses will apply for a total of 920 permits under the new limited license program. As of last Monday, the agency had received applications from over 400 businesses.

The new limited access program is designed to limit the number of halibut charter operators.