More than 100 salmon trollers packed a Sitka meeting Wednesday night with sharp questions about the future of an iconic Southeast Alaska fishery, facing what could be an unprecedented full shutdown of ...

A federal judge in Washington state issued a ruling this week that threatens to shut down trolling for king salmon in Southeast Alaska this summer. The ruling comes in a lawsuit filed three years ago ...

In closely watched oral arguments on Thursday, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals indicated that it is unlikely to grant an environmental group’s petition for an order that ...

Wild Fish Conservancy has filed a lawsuit that could effectively end commercial king salmon trolling in southeast Alaska. The conservation group claimed Alaska’s salmon harvesting threatens endangered ...

A controversial 2023 court ruling ordering the closure of commercial trolling for king salmon, or chinook, in Southeast Alaska has been lifted. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday partially ...

SOLDOTNA — A trio of anglers leaned on the edge of Jordan Carter’s boat in shallow water on the Kenai River last month, victoriously enjoying a cold beverage. Their ride with Carter, a local fishing ...

For many anglers, an Alaskan fishing adventure is a dream come true. But where do you start? The Kenai River in Alaska is famous for its epic salmon runs, incredible rainbow trout and dolly varden ...

The video follows a demanding Alaska fishing trip for Copper River King salmon, a rare fish described as one of the most expensive salmon in the world. After arriving in Cordova, the crew prepares the ...

Earlier this month, a panel of judges for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the Chinook salmon season in Alaska to open for the summer while it considers arguments in a lawsuit filed by the ...

A Washington-based conservation group filed a petition with federal regulators Wednesday, requesting that they list Alaska king salmon as an endangered species. The Wild Fish Conservancy argued in its ...