Alaska Fishing Guide
Get To Know Yakutat, Alaska
Located at the base of the St. Elias Mountains, the city of Yakutat (pop. 633) is a Tlingit settlement on the Gulf of Alaska. Outdoor guide services and commercial fishing are the primary sources of income for most residents, though logging and government also play important roles in the local economy. Yakutat is approximately 220 air miles northwest of Juneau, 218 air miles southeast of Cordova and 342 air miles southeast of Anchorage. The National Park Service maintains a District Ranger Station and Visitor Center which serves both Wrangell-St. Elias and Glacier Bay National Parks and Preserves. ... [Read More]
Alaska Wildlife Viewing Department of Fish and Gam
Use field guides. Many good field guides are available to help identify mammals, birds, fish, and other fauna and flora. Knowing what you're looking at greatly enhances your viewing pleasure. Check “Suggested Reading and Reference Books” on page 94 for a list of guides. ... Although many of these sites are remarkably accessible, some demand a significant investment on the part of the traveler. We hope this guide will illustrate that the rewards of those efforts are great. And even if your only means of travel to Alaska are this book and a comfortable armchair, we hope this guide will provide landscapes for your dreams. ... [Read More]
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Videos
Fish and Game biologists and hunting experts provide the ethical hunter with a step-by-step guide to proper shot placement, necessary field care equipment, and field dressing techniques. The techniques demonstrated in this video can be utilized on any large game animal including deer, elk, moose, caribou, sheep and goats. ... For more info visit the Pike Fishing Instructional Video web page. ... [Read More]
Alaska Fisheries Regulations, Rules and Notices
50 CFR 600 : Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions covering Fishery Management Councils, the National Standards, Confidentiality of Statistics, foreign fishing and other general issues ... 50 CFR 300 : International Fishing Regulations ... Protection Measures , Critical Habitat and No-Entry Zones and Small Entity Compliance Guide ... [Read More]
Alaska Refuges - Togiak National Wildife Refuge
Sport fishing guides with permits to operate within Togiak Refuge offer fishing packages of various types to people from all over the world. Packages include float trips, tent base camps on rivers, or full accommodations at lodges located off the refuge with daily fly-in fishing to Togiak Refuge rivers and lakes. You will need to contact the guides to determine the costs and availability of their services. All commercial guides are required to obtain special use permits to conduct activities within Togiak Refuge. Please check to see that businesses have permits to operate within Togiak Refuge. Contact Togiak Refuge with questions regarding permits. ... [Read More]
Palmer Hayflats State Game Refuge, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Guides Alaska Viewing Guide ... Viewing Information: The best time to view migrating waterfowl is between late April and mid-May. Listen for the ancient chorus of the sandhill cranes. Throughout the spring and summer, scan marshes and sloughs at dawn and dusk for muskrats. In mid-July and early August, check for silver salmon in Wasilla and Cottonwood Creeks; bring your fishing rod. In the winter, look for large numbers of moose feeding near the Glenn Highway. REMEMBER: TIDAL MUDS CAN BE TREACHEROUS; TIDAL CHANGES OCCUR RAPIDLY. ... [Read More]
Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge Alaska, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Guides Alaska Viewing Guide ... Description: The refuge is a critical wetlands area preserved in the midst of an urban setting. Right in the state's capital, freshwater streams tumble down from the peaks to meet the saltwater wetlands that cradle north Gastineau Channel. The result is a rich and fertile environment that supports 140 species of birds, eight species of anadromous fish, and a dozen or so species of mammals, such as long-tailed voles and masked shrews. Mendenhall is one of the most popular wetlands areas in the nation on a per-capita basis; residents and visitors alike use the area for birding, hunting, hiking, cross-country skiing, fishing, horseback riding, boating, or simply stealing a moment of peace in the midst of a bustling community. ... [Read More]
Potter Marsh Wildlife Viewing Alaska, Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Viewing Information: The marsh hosts the greatest number of birds between late April and the end of May. Bald eagles , northern harriers, yellowlegs , Arctic terns , pintails, Canada geese , red-necked grebes, and Pacific loons stay through the summer. Muskrats and moose frequent the marsh year-round; in May and June, look for them in the evenings as they forage on the new green growth. From June through September, three species of salmon return to spawn in Rabbit Creek, which flows under the boardwalk. FISHING IS PROHIBITED. In winter, skiers can follow the tracks of resident snowshoe hares , coyotes , beavers , weasels , mink , voles , and shrews . Ice skaters will find “pushups,” piles of sedges stored by muskrats for winter food. Commercially guided tours are available from Anchorage. Visitors should dress for cool, windy weather even on sunny days. ... [Read More]
Alaska Marine Highway System Main Information
Sand Point was originally founded as a cod fishing station in1887, and today it continues to support the regional fishingindustry. The city's harbor is home to a locally based fishingfleet, and is also heavily used by transient vessels during andbetween fishing seasons. Its population is mostly of Aleut andScandinavian descent. ... Unalaska/Dutch Harbor, at the end of the Aleutian Chain, is also its largest community, with over four thousand residents. A busy fishing and seafood processing port, Dutch Harbor is also a tourist destination, with sportfishing, bird and wildlife viewing, cultural and historical exploration, or hiking and beachcombing awaiting the adventurous traveler. Visit the Unalaska/Port of Dutch Harbor Convention and Visitors Bureau home page for travel information, events, weather, and more. ... [Read More]
Alaska Wildlife News Online Magazine
“I've always believed that fish and wildlife are the soul of Alaska. In Alaska there is just a connection to our resources. Whether it's sport hunting and fishing, wildlife viewing, or the commercial aspects of fishing and tourism, there is this tremendous, direct use relationship. It affects almost every aspect of our lives! If you open a newspaper, any newspaper in the state, and look at the Alaska stories, a sizable percentage will be about fish and game. ... Field care for fresh and salt water fish is similar. Most freshwater anglers who are freshwater fishing often have the room, storage facilities/containers to facilitate the temporary preservation of the trophy. However, I have found in my years of being involved in the taxidermy/ wildlife artistry business that most anglers are seldom prepared to assist in the process of field care. ... [Read More]
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