Where they're biting and where they aren't
Don't get too excited about fishing just yet
Despite last weekend's record-setting warmth and sunshine, we're just a week into May. Snow has melted off lawns in the Anchorage Bowl, and winter-weary anglers are looking for some place -- any place -- to wet a line. But fishing season is very much in its infancy.
Valdez is the place to be for silvers
With silver salmon waning on the Deshka and Little Su rivers, anglers might consider a trip to Valdez for Labor Day weekend.
'Most beautiful place in the world'
On the 78th day of their Alaska vacation, Jerald and Diana Basol parked their well-traveled motor home along the dusty Denali Highway to stretch their aging legs and eat supper beside the fast-flowing fly-fishing waters of Clearwater Creek.
Where they're biting and where they aren't
Where they're biting and where they aren't
Silver salmon return each summer by the thousands to such well-known streams as the Deshka and Little Susitna Rivers. But two small creeks that meander through the heart of the Matanuska Valley feature fine runs that often get overlooked.
Armed with a medium-action rod and fuzzy hot-pink yarn tied to a 3/aught hook, Tyler Motoyama scouted pink salmon stacking up in Resurrection Creek like it was his duty.
Where they're biting and where they aren't
The Kasilof beach is cool and calm at 10 a.m. on Monday as Yolanda Thomas emerges from her family-sized tent for a morning of dipnetting on the shore of the Kasilof River.
No ticket, no $10,000 for another derby angler
New York tourist's Kenai king just shy of trophy status
What's going on at the 10 best spots in Southcentral? Post the latest news you know of and find out what others are saying.
For the last episode of the season, the ADN Fishing Dude shows his favorite salmon-grilling technique.
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Dipnettting and catching a red salmon on the south shore of the Kasilof River.
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Ship Creek Slam'n Salm'n Derby
Derby champion Tom Salow talks about winning the popular downtown Anchorage event in 2007.
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Alaska Division of Sport Fishing Web site
Maps and species-distribution information for Southcentral lakes
Ulin claims second in Ship Creek men's division
There is plenty of action for salmon hunters
Ship Creek derby has a new leader with 48-pound king
Bag limit boosted for fly-caught Russian-Kenai reds
Derby leader was fishing for a mermaid
Rush of Russian reds sparks a frenzy
40,000 salmon smolt die before release at Homer lagoon
Craigo's catch moves him into 2nd place
Valley derby gets a 57-pound king
Deshka River closed to king salmon fishing for summer
Deshka River closed to king salmon fishing for summer
It's prime time for salmon fishing
Copper River king run slow; sport fish limit sliced in half
154-pounder caught Sunday third in Seward derby
Judge upholds one-fish limit for Southeast halibut charters
Kings due in Kenai for Wounded Warriors
160.2-pounder leads Seward tournament
Dipnetting on Copper River begins Monday
Beach raid digs up several illegal clammers
Salmon beware, dipnetters are coming
Lawsuit over halibut charter restrictions grows
Charter fishermen, lodge owners sue over 1-halibut limit
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