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Sterling fishers seek reversal of new Kenai River bait restrictions
They say the new measure precludes some people, especially those who are older or who have disabilities, from…
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Federal rule for Cook Inlet EEZ commercial fishing published, implements May 30
The rule comes after years of back and forth that began in 2012
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Bait prohibited on Kasilof River from May 1 to May 15
Emergency order issued Tuesday restores bait restriction
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Trout Unlimted gear swap to return, expands to include outdoor gear
The Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited will host its second annual Fishing & Outdoor Gear Swap on…
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Refuge Notebook: Has spring sprung?
I have always found the arrival of spring to be championed by the first sightings of geese at…
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Out of the Office: Good gathering, good vibes
It’s been a while since I’ve attended a good-old-fashioned social event — albeit this one was technically still…
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Refuge Notebook: What do wildland firefighters do in the winter?
Most people do not think about wildfires during the winter months, but the fire management program at the…
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Out of the Office: Juneau
It was kind of happenstance that I spent the last month living and working in Juneau.
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Fish and Game announces series of closures and restrictions for king salmon fisheries
Cook Inlet king salmon stocks are experiencing a prolonged period of poor productivity, the department said
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Russian River Campground closed for construction
The campground is expected to reopen on June 2
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Board of Fisheries acts on proposals for central Kenai Peninsula fishing regulation
Various protections for king salmon and trout, increased opportunity for sockeye salmon fishing on the Russian River and…
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Board of fisheries OKs dipnets for Cook Inlet commercial fisheries
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission also has to approve before dipnets are used
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Board of Fisheries approves Kenai River king salmon action plan
The plan adds bait restrictions for in-river fisheries, doubles the sport bag limit for sockeye salmon, and adds…
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Local fishers talk conservation, opportunity before Board of Fisheries in Anchorage
Local fishers from the Kenai Peninsula traveled to Anchorage this weekend to offer public comment and testimony to…
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Findings from pilot setnet fishery study inconclusive
The study sought to see whether shorter nets could selectively catch sockeye salmon while allowing king salmon to…
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Senate committee hears setnet buyback bill
The East Side of Cook Inlet Set Net Fleet Reduction Act is sponsored by Nikiski Sen. Jesse Bjorkman
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Refuge Notebook: Connecting fish and community to resources in Port Graham
Streams that baby salmon live in provide shelter from predators, food and conditions for optimal growth
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Out of the Office: Frozen by indecision
In video games, there’s often a defined pathway for progression — a direct, prescribed set of challenges meant…