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Cheney Lake rainbow trout fishing

Patrick Lee tends to the 13-14 inch rainbow trout that his wife Michelle Lee caught in the recently stocked Cheney Lake in East Anchorage on Monday, 21, 2012. According the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game website over 600, large rainbow trout were released earlier this month.

Anglers try their luck catching rainbow trout at the recently stocked Cheney Lake in East Anchorage on Monday, 21, 2012. According the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game website, Cheney Lake has been stocked twice this month, with over 600 large rainbow trout.

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First fish

Billy Green, Vice President of Production for Copper River Seafoods, delivered the first Copper River salmon of the season to chef/owners Patrick Hoogerhyde an Al Levinson of Bridge Restaurant on Friday morning May 18, 2012. A 30 pound king salmon, in photo, caught by Copper River Seafoods partner Pip Fillingham and a 7 pound sockeye were the first fish delivered and will be served at dinner service in the evening.

The first Copper River salmon were flown to Anchorage and Seattle Friday, May 18, 2012.

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Fishing Fun

A hooked fish is headed into the net at the Great Alaska Sportsman Show Friday March 30, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena. Students from the Anchorage School District life skills programs were treated to fishing and exhibits on animals and fish Friday morning prior to public opening courtesy of the show, Safari Club International - Alaska Chapter, the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game and the school district.

Life skills students test the trout pond waters at the Great Alaska Sportsman Show Friday March 30, 2012 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena.

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Halibut-fishing rookie lands 335-pounder out of Valdez

The Associated Press

Published: July 21st, 2011 11:03 PM
Last Modified: July 21st, 2011 11:03 PM

FAIRBANKS -- A truck driver from New Mexico on her first fishing trip landed a big halibut that will likely win the Valdez Halibut Derby.

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Annette Gutierrez and her fiance took a trip to Valdez to go halibut fishing with a friend who has his own boat.

The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner said Gutierrez caught a 335.7-pound halibut on July 2 that likely will win her the $15,000 top prize.

Gutierrez lives in Gila, N.M., and travels to Fairbanks to work for Osborne Construction in the summer.

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