By Chris Brewer For many people, if not most (Alaskans included), when you talk about fishing for King salmon, the first thing that comes to mind is river-fishing, either from the bank or from a [Read More]
03. 06. 19
Alaska Halibut Fact Sheet
Names Common Name: Halibut Scientific Name: Hippoglossus stenolepis Other Names: Butts, Chickens (little ones), Turkeys (bigger than little ones), Barn doors (big ones) Halibut [Read More]
02. 13. 19
Alaska King Salmon Fact Sheet
Names Common Name: King Salmon Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Other Names: Chinook Salmon, Blackmouth, Spring salmon King Salmon Description Color & Markings: Black irregular [Read More]
02. 02. 19
Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fact Sheet
Names Common Name: Sockeye Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Other Names: Red Salmon or Blueback Sockeye Salmon Description Color & Markings: Sea going Sockeye (and those that have [Read More]
01. 11. 19
Jigging for Alaskan Halibut
by Chris Brewer Alaska halibut fishing is the #1 offshore sport fishery in the state and with good reason: The fishing is fun, the meat is tasty and versatile, and the sights are spectacular [Read More]
11. 21. 18
Alaska Steelhead & Rainbow Trout Fact Sheet
Names Common Name: Steelhead Trout/Rainbow Trout Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss Other Names: Chromers, Silver Bullets, Sea-run Rainbows, Gray ghosts, Rainbows or Square-tails Steelhead [Read More]
06. 19. 18
Best Tactics for Fishing Alaska’s Steelhead Trout
by Chris Brewer Despite their voracity, durability, and resilience, Steelhead Trout are, without a doubt, Alaska’s most high-maintenance fish. Catching one is like spotting the hottest, most [Read More]
06. 14. 18
Alaska Silver Salmon Fishing on the Fly
by John Conger As originally published in American Outdoorsman Magazine — Summer 2018 Wham, another wild ‘Slamming Silver’ Salmon just crushed my 1982 Pink Pixie lure on light tackle on [Read More]
05. 05. 18
Alaska Steelhead Fishing: Experience the Hunt, Prepare for a Fight, Savor the Release
by Chris Brewer Alaska steelhead fishing is one of the most sensual and gratifying fishing experiences in the world. It is a fishery for the dedicated, the patient. For the fishermen (and women) who [Read More]
01. 05. 18
Boardwalk’s 2018 Show Schedule
Below is a current list of the scheduled events where Alaska's Boardwalk Lodge will be participating. These are always fun experiences in which we have the opportunity to talk about our two favorite [Read More]