Board of Fisheries Talks Chinook Allocation

Alaska Board of Fish Meeting

Anna Laffrey. “Board of Fisheries Talks Chinook Allocation.” Ketchikan Daily News. February 6, 2025. The Ted Ferry Civic Center buzzed around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday as Alaska Board of Fisheries Member Tom Carpenter called a 25-minute break in the ninth day of the Board’s 13-day Southeast Alaska/Yakutat finfish and shellfish regulatory meeting. Carpenter stood down… Continue reading Board of Fisheries Talks Chinook Allocation

Board of Fisheries Chinook Negotiations Begin

Source: Anna Laffrey. “Board of Fisheries Chinook Negotiations Begin.” Ketchikan Daily News, February, 5, 2025. Southeast Alaska fishermen filled the Ted Ferry Civic Center in Ketchikan on Tuesday to ask the seven-member Alaska Board of Fisheries to grant them opportunities in state-managed fisheries for all “finfish” species, namely chinook salmon and herring, that sustain communities,… Continue reading Board of Fisheries Chinook Negotiations Begin

Fifty-Six Runners Ran Like It Was 1776

Scott Bowlen. “Fifty-Six Runners Ran Like It Was 1776.” Ketchikan Daily News, July 7, 2023. Fifty-six runners from across the nation gathered near Madison Lumber and Hardware on the fine morning of July 4, 2023. They ranged in age from 64 years to 4 years, hailing from places such as New London, Connecticut; Bartow, Florida;… Continue reading Fifty-Six Runners Ran Like It Was 1776

Ketchikan Looks to Non-Cruise Visitors to Boost Business in Upcoming Season

People want to come to Alaska, it is the trip of a lifetime. September is the fall silver salmon run and self-guided anglers are crazy about our cohos — after all, Ketchikan is the salmon capital of the world,” said Nadra Angerman.

King Salmon Sport Fishery Underway

Billy Singleton. “King Salmon Sport Fishery Underway.” Ketchikan Daily News. June 30, 2018 Following low forecasts for wild king salmon returns to Southeast Alaska rivers, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game in March announced that all the inside waters of Southeast Alaska would be closed to retaining kings while sport fishing from April 1… Continue reading King Salmon Sport Fishery Underway