In 2019, guests and guides saw some thrilling Steelhead fishing action! Here in Southeast Alaska's Tongass National Forest steelheading can be fast and furious. We had sport fishing writers, hosted [Read More]
Trolling for Alaska King Salmon
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Alaska Steelhead 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]
Best Tactics for Fishing Alaska’s Steelhead Trout
by Chris Brewer Alaska Steelhead Fishing Despite their voracity, durability, and resilience, Steelhead Trout are, without a doubt, Alaska's most high-maintenance fish. Fishing for these beauties [Read More]
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]
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]