Category: Fish & Fishing

First visits to Caribou Lake, Yukon

A few months ago a friend asked if I’d like to go to a lake that neither of us had been to before. Caribou Lake is easy to access from the Alaska Highway but neither of us knew anything about it beyond what we see on maps. Click here...
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Two days exploring western BC by Cessna 172 in 1987

I still fill many hours in most of my days scanning slides and documents. For the past 2-3 days I’ve been into the slide albums, most of which have been about adventures in BC on foot, by 4×4, and flying. I remember nothing about these adventures – all I...
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A morning of fishing and bald eagles at Port McNeill

In the early afternoon of Day 23, May 18th, we made the 28-km drive from Telegraph Cove to the Cedar Park Resort at Port McNeill. We had reserved a 5-night stay months ago, as my niece Bobbie lives in Port McNeill and had a list of amazing places that...
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Glaciers and spawning salmon

Last weekend, I took the opportunity to show Cathy and Bobbie some of the natural wonders that Monty and I have been enjoying while they’re at work, We first went high into the mountains to an alpine glacier, and then down to sea level to see thousands of spawning...
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Hiking the Lower Dewey Lake Trail at Skagway

With good weather continuing, I’m still not spending much time at home, so I’m getting further and further behind with my postings here (as well as a few other projects). I got up at 1:00 to watch a good Northern Lights show this morning, and decided to just stay...
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Natural wonders in our back yard – oolichan

When you’re surrounded by wilderness, every day can be a surprise. Yesterday we had planned a day of spectacular scenery, but in addition to that we got a look at just how incredibly rich the natural world around us is. The weather forecast has been changing often lately, but...
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Stikine River salmon enhancement problems

Officials from Fisheries and Oceans Canada (the DFO) are meeting with members of the public and other organizations in Dease Lake today, to discuss problems that have arisen in a complex enhancement program. I met Kevin Gould and his father Bob last night at the Gold Rush to discuss...
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Alaska Fishing – Beware the Salmon Sharks!

I’m sure that you’ve all heard about the incredible fishing in Alaska. Some of the really good spots get extremely crowded, though, resulting in what’s known as “combat fishing.” A day of fishing then turns into a ballet of sorts, with anglers coordinating their line tosses to avoid tangles...
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