How to Catch a Wild Alaska Salmon at Ship Creek

Just steps from downtown and the Alaska Railroad depot, Ship Creek in Anchorage attracts locals and visitors hoping to land a trophy-size Chinook salmon, otherwise known as king salmon. A unique location, Ship Creek offers anglers the opportunity to catch a 20-30 pound king salmon right in town…

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Recipe: sAKred Wild Salmon Dip

Alaskan Lisa Rodgers shares this favorite family recipe. "This recipe is from a friend that I used to commercial fish with, we would make it at Fish Camp along Tikahtnu (Dena'ina - Cook Inlet). There are many variations, but my kids keep begging me to stick with the old tried and true version that…

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Best Fishing Spots Near Anchorage

Alaska fishing is the stuff of legends, and you don't need to go far to find out why. The most popular sport fishery in Alaska is in the heart of the city, and local streams are packed with salmon and trout all summer long. Gear up and wet a line! Salmon in the City In Anchorage, it’s not unusual to…

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Top 10 Spots for Lake Fishing in Anchorage

Anchorage is an angler’s Eden, with plentiful lake fishing opportunities found throughout and surrounding the city. Many bodies of water are regularly stocked by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and fishermen can cast a line for everything from coho salmon to rainbow trout, Arctic char, and…

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9 Surprising Things About Anchorage, Alaska

Living in Alaska can inspire some tall tales, but reality can be just as remarkable as any fiction. Here are a few surprising yet delightful things about life in Anchorage, Alaska. The most famous local is a reindeer Anchorage’s reindeer resident is a star. In a cozy pen on the Delaney Park Strip…

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