JUNEAU, Alaska — A bill before the Alaska House Resources Committee would tighten residency requirements for sportfishing, hunting and trapping licenses.

Sen. Jesse Kiehl, D-Juneau, discusses Senate Bill 10 on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, at the Alaska State Capitol in Juneau. The Senate approved the bill unanimously. (Photo by James Brooks/Alaska ...

Boats jockey for position minutes before the opening of the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery on March 23, 2014, in Sitka, Alaska. Sitka is the home port for a charter fishing boat that sank in ...

Charter fishing industry experts in southeast Alaska say they're eager to learn the cause of a tragedy that left five people dead or lost at sea Becky Bohrer , Jennifer Sinco Kelleher , Gene ...

Have Alaska's fish been getting smaller over the last few years? Recent trends point to yes, but this may not be as bad as one might think.

Alaska law enforcement and Fish and Game staff raided a Mosquito Lake facility where dozens of animals, including wolves, a ...

Expert captains, top quality boats and a beautiful setting are the keys to a great fishing trip. Salmon Falls Resort. For avid anglers, fishing for wild salmon in Alaska is a Bucket List trip.

Top 10 Fishing States in the US. 1. Alaska – 117 points. Moving up from fourth place in 2023, Alaska is the top state for fishing in 2024. With the longest coastline in the country and vast ...

Editor's note: USA TODAY, with support from the Pulitzer Center, traveled to Alaska, Southern California, Florida and Maine to document climate change's effects on oceans and the people who fish ...

FILE - This January 2019 photo shows Sitka Channel in Sitka, Alaska, the home port for a charter fishing boat that sank in nearby waters killing three and leaving two lost at sea in late May 2023.

Top 10 Fishing States in the US. 1. Alaska – 117 points. Moving up from fourth place in 2023, Alaska is the top state for fishing in 2024. With the longest coastline in the country and vast ...

Boats jockey for position minutes before the opening of the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery on March 23, 2014, in Sitka, Alaska. Sitka is the home port for a charter fishing boat that sank in ...