Mat-Su Valley Blog

The second week of August brings the peak of the silver salmon season in the Mat-Su Valley, a great time to have some fun on the water and have some fresh salmon fillets for the grill. Silvers - also known as coho salmon - are popular because they provide a lot of action on the river, and they make...

For many, when the last salmon run ends in the fall, fishing season is over. But in the Mat-Su Valley, that's only the beginning of the "hardwater" season. From Lake Louise to Denali State Park, ice fishing opportunities abound in the Mat-Su Valley. There are more than 80 stocked lakes in the Valley...

If your dream day begins by waking up at 3 a.m. on your day off, just so you can hit the river by 6 a.m., you aren't alone - you are a salmon angler and right now, the place to be is on the water, chasing king salmon as they enter Mat-Su Valley streams. King salmon fishing has been fair to average...

This weekend, the Mat-Su Outdoorsman Show takes place, the first sign that summer is right around the corner. The show, which features booths and demonstrations about all things outdoors, is a highlight for me, because I know it's almost time to dust off my fishing rods, dig out my camping gear and...

For many, when winter hits, the fishing gear gets put away for the season. But that doesn't have to be the case - ice fishing is a great winter pastime in the Mat-Su Valley, with opportunities to catch lake trout, landlocked salmon and more in a variety of locations. Just an hour north of Anchorage...

King salmon fishing in the Mat-Su Valley is hitting its peak, and there are many opportunities for you to land a lunker, even if you don't have a lot of experience. King salmon are prized not only for their meat, but also the experience of catching such a mighty fish. The state record for king...