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97-pound halibut leads Valdez derby

A 97-pound halibut took the early lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby, which started last week and runs through Sept. 1.

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Seattle receives Copper River salmon

The first shipment of Copper River king salmon arrives in Seattle from Cordova, Alaska, Friday, May 17, 2013. The arrival of the salmon, which is prized for its taste and color, is a rite of spring in Seattle, and the fish bring top dollar in restaurants and fish markets.
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Fishing Report: Late spring leaves us anxious to get fishing

A late spring means a slow start to the Southcentral Alaska fishing season, although there are a few fish being caught offshore and plenty of new regulations to become familiar with.
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Seine Boat Work in Homer

Dan and Jane Veerhusen work on their limit seine boat, in the Homer Harbor, in preparation for the Chignik salmon fishery.
ALASKA FISHING

Alaska anglers face increased king salmon restrictions

New king salmon limits will be in place this summer in the Valley and on the Kenai Peninsula.
NICE CATCH READER PHOTOS

2013 Nice Catch: Trout

Readers share photos of their luck fishing for trout.
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2013 Nice Catch: Other

Readers share photos of the luck they had fishing.
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Homer Winter King Derby archive

Homer's 20th Annual Winter King Salmon Tournament will take place Saturday, March 23, 2013.
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Cheney Lake in Winter

Winter activity at Cheney Lake in east Anchorage.
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Ray Troll art installed at Fish Hatchery

Ray Troll's art work River Duet I and River Duet II are installed by Marvin Woodworks at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery.
ALASKA FISHING

Flooding's impact on salmon tough to predict

It will be years before we know how -- or even if -- the recent flooding and high waters will affect Alaska's salmon, but the potential for fewer fish in the future exists, said Bob Clark, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's chief scientist for sport fish.