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Two state lawsuits hold national implications
The state of Alaska is caught up in two fish and wildlife-related lawsuits in federal courts that could…
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Kenai River silver salmon derby a go
The Kenai River silver salmon derby is set to go in two weeks after a long back-and-forth between…
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Fishing report: Silver fishing keeps up quality on Kenai River
A draft morning schedule for a silver salmon angler: 4 a.m.: Alarm goes off. Pat self on back…
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Fish and Game asks fishermen to report Atlantic salmon catches
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is asking that fishermen around the state report any Atlantic salmon…
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Sullivan hosts field hearing on Magnuson-Stevens in Soldotna
Sportfishing groups and advocates want to see the federal government separate the management of sport and commercial fishing…
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Larger commercial coho harvest sparks concern in Mat-Su
Upper Cook Inlet’s drift gillnet and east side set gillnet commercial fishermen saw a larger harvest of coho…
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Conclusion reached in UCIDA lawsuit
The United Cook Inlet Drift Association’s lawsuit against the federal government has finally reached its conclusion, though its…
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Fishing report: Silvers hit Kenai Peninsula rivers, fishing improves
Despite the sunshine, the surface of Resurrection Creek was dark — an enormous school of pink and silver…
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Most commercial fishing ends Monday
Most commercial fishing in Upper Cook Inlet ended Monday, with the set gillnet fishermen in the Kasilof section…
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Fishing report: River traffic quiets as sockeye taper off, silvers begin
The crowds on the Kenai River fishing docks have thinned out for the time being as the river’s…
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Commercial fishermen see more pinks, chums than expected
It’s been an oddly large year for chum and pink salmon in Upper Cook Inlet’s commercial fisheries. Odd-numbered…
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Fishing report: Reds still running, some silvers showing
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to show that the bag and possession limit has been increased…
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State vet asking for goats and sheep for study
Correction: This article has been updated to reflect the correct name of the bacterium and the correct sponsor…
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Commercial fishermen harvest 1.8M sockeye so far, no fishing Tuesday
Upper Cook Inlet’s commercial drift gillnet commercial fishermen got to fish throughout the waters of the central district…
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Kenai sockeye run late, biologists say
Cook Inlet east side set gillnet fishermen and drift gillnet fishermen will get their first chance to fish…
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Properly get rid of your fish waste this weekend
The final weekend of the Kenai River personal-use dipnet fishery kicks off Friday. With sockeye salmon passage increasing…
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East side setnets, drifters closed again Thursday
Commercial fishermen in Upper Cook Inlet’s central district will stay on the beaches again Thursday to allow more…
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Sportfishing licenses jump in 2016
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game sold nearly 50,000 more sportfishing licenses and stamps and hunting licenses…
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Commercial fishermen to fish Thursday
Commercial fishermen in Upper Cook Inlet will head out as usual Thursday, but with restricted area for the…
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Managers reining back Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing
Editor’s note: This article has been corrected to show that 2017’s Kenai River inriver goal is 900,000–1.1 million…