Bristol Bay, Alaska is home to one of the last great salmon fisheries on the planet. The salmon, wildlife, people and fishing jobs of this beautiful and productive region are threatened by the proposed Pebble gold and co...
Enter TU's 2015 Sweepstakes. Enjoy 5-star service and luxury accommodations at Bear Trail Logde and 4 full days on the famed Naknek River and other Bristol Bay waters!Please visit https://gifts.tumembership.org/sweepsta...
It is North America's most productive wild salmon region. It provides over 14,000 fish-based jobs. Its remote, quiet, clean rivers offer the opportunity for the catch of a lifetime. There are an abundance of wildlife and...
Bristol Bay, Alaska, United States An overview of the guide season in Bristol Bay
I recently finished up my season in Alaska and wanted to reach out to everyone and give a report on my experiences guiding in Bristol B...
King Salmon, Alaska, United States Looking back the summer of 2016 will go into the books as a special year for trout fishing and another incredible sockeye return. The enormous salmon run of 2015 did exactly as predict...
In a surprise move, today the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it will suspend the withdraw of the 2014 Clean Water Act Proposed Determination for Southwest Alaska. Following years of extensive scientific a...
Katmai National Park, Alaska, United States The first few weeks of the fishing season have been great, The Nushagak River saw a strong run of King Salmon during June and into July with some 95,000 fish returning as of th...
Agency proposes mining restrictions in Bristol Bay to protect salmon, world-class angling and 14,000 American jobs.ANCHORAGE, AK – Sportsmen around the country applaud the EPA’s release of its draft determination ...
President Obama blocked oil and gas drilling in Alaska's Bristol Bay through executive order Tuesday. And, in a rare show of cross-aisle agreement, the state's Republican senator and incoming energy committee chairwoman ...
Bristol Bay, Alaska is home to one of the last great salmon fisheries on the planet. The salmon, wildlife, people and fishing jobs of this beautiful and productive region are threatened by the proposed Pebble (gold and c...
This season, over 59 million sockeye salmon returned to Bristol Bay – historic numbers. Home to the most productive wild salmon runs on the planet, the Bristol Bay fishery is worth $1.5 billion every year and employs ...
Bristol Bay is a 40,000-square mile watershed with nine rivers and it is one of the last unspoiled areas on Earth.The Pebble deposit is a massive storehouse of gold, copper and molybdemum, located in the headwaters of th...
Bristol Bay, Alaska is home to one of the last great salmon fisheries on the planet and it’s up to us to ensure it stays that way.The EPA is trying to pave the way for Pebble - a foreign mining company that wants to bu...
King Salmon, Alaska, United States Fishing the late season in Bristol Bay Alaska and Katmai National Park.
April 9, 2015 by michael bales
In our last few BLOGs we have moved through the fishing season in Bristol Ba...
King Salmon, Alaska, United States 2018 Opening Week at ATA Lodge in Bristol Bay, Alaska on the Alagnak Wild River!
Jun 17, 2018
THE OPENING WEEK OF THE 2018 SEASON IN BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA HAS JUST FINISHED! AND WHAT...
Jenny Lynes offers a way to help Bristol Bay by supporting a great partnership. Visit her post at http://www.tu.org/blog-posts/buy-wild-salmon-help-tu-protect-bristol-bay
Bristol Bay, Alaska took another step toward protection today when multi-national mining giant, Rio Tinto announced it was donating its 19 percent interest in the proposed Pebble Mine project, and abandoning any plans to...
Heather Hintze of KTVA Alaska shares how this amazing academy prepares local youth for one of Alaska's best industries. Go to the KTVA Alaska site to see the full story and video at http://www.ktva.com/bristol-bay-youth...
A watchdog has found no evidence of bias in how the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency conducted a study on the potential effects of large-scale mining on a world-premier salmon fishery in Alaska's Bristol Bay region.T...
King Salmon, Alaska, United States ATA Lodge End of 2023 Season Fishing Report on the Alagnak Wild River of Bristol Bay, Alaska
As the sun sets on the 2023 season at ATA Lodge, we are proud to share our end of season ...
Anglo American, the London-based company which owned a 50 percent share in the Pebble Mine project slated for Alaska's Bristol Bay watershed, announced Monday it was pulling out of the venture.While Pebble Mine's origin...
ANCHORAGE– Today, Trout Unlimited challenged the Pebble Limited Partnership to drop its lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency and encouraged the Canadian mining company to “come clean with the public, s...
As this year draws to a close, Christmas Carols having filled our homes with strains of Holiday cheer, perhaps you are a bit like me and your mind starts to wander with the anticipation for what the New Year will bring. ...
Alaska, United States Early Season Fishing Report for ATA Lodge on the Alagnak Wild River, of Bristol Bay, Alaska.
We have had a late start due to Covid19, but we are happy to announce that we are Open for Business ...
King Salmon, Aalaska, United States ATA Lodge on the Alagnak Wild River is Looking forward to the 2023 Season after a Fantastic 2022 Season
Nov 17, 2022
ATA Lodge, situated on the Wild and Scenic Alagnak River of B...
Kenai, Alaska, United States The Fishing
A couple weeks ago it worked out that I was able to go visit one of our newest outfitters in Alaska. I had just finished my season of guiding in Bristol Bay and had some time t...
King Salmon, Alaska, United States 2019 End of Season Report from ATA Lodge on the Fabled Alagnak Wild River of Bristol Bay, Alaska
Another Great Season in the Books at ATA Lodge!
After browsing through this blog ...
King Salmon, Alaska, United States July 2023 Fishing Report for ATA Lodge on the Wild Alagnak River of Bristol Bay, Alaska!
July Has Been Epic at ATA Lodge! Of course the Sockeye Salmon start to stream in to the Alag...
Fd: How did Art and Fly Fishing get together in your life? How were your beginnings in these two different fields? Bob: I’m probably a bit older than most of the other members of Fly dreamers, certainly older than the...
Miami, Florida, United States Windy Days of fishing in Biscayne bay
Lately, we have been dealing with nasty windy days of Bonefish and Permit fishing in Miami after the hurricane Mathew. Luckily, South Florida wasn...
June 8th sees the opening of this fabled river to fishing, and it is one of our favorite times of the year to be on the river. The resident fish have overwintered with limited food available and no fishing pressure for ...
Wild landscapes that span tundra, forests, lakes and mountains. Home to the largest population of brown bears on the planet! Majestic beasts that are drawn to the abundant salmon of this mighty river. Flowing out of th...
Rainbow Trout fishing in Alaska enjoys an almost
celebrity status. And those that seek them are passionate about catching
them! For those “in the know” about what Alaska’s Bristol Bay Region has
to offer, you coul...
Fd: So tell us, who is ATA Lodge and where is ATA Lodge located? ATA Lodge is a family owned and operated lodge on the fabled Alagnak Wild River of Bristol Bay, South West Alaska. Wayne (myself) and Jacob (my son) are t...
Miami, Florida, United States Winter time bonefishing
winter time is here and the cold air temperatures have finally made an appearance. As now, at least 2 cold fronts have rolled in through south Florida bringing th...
Port O'Connor, Texas, United States Fishing behind hurricane Harvey for the past few weeks has been a bit challenging between the freshwater run-off and the silt stirred up in the bays. We've had some good tide flushes ...
Miami, Florida, United States Bonefishing in Miami and The Keys| Fall fishing patterns
Undoubtedly, Biscayne Bay and the keys are one of the most popular bonefishing destinations in the world. The Florida keys have ea...
Miami, Florida, United States The fishing in Biscayne bay was excellent in August to say the least. The highlight of the month was definitely the strong bonefishing we've been having.
There have been some giant bonefi...
North Bay, Ontario, Canada Hi all ..was out on the lake yesterday and got this nice walleye useing a black and white streamer..mesured in at 26 in ..8.5lbs great fight on my 9f.9w fly rod ..
Key Biscayne, Florida Keys, United States Fishing in South Florida from April to July can be epic. We had some stellar days despite the weather and the angler who could cast a fly. Life is good.
King Salmon, Alaska, United States 2019 Opening Week Trout Bonanza at Bristol Bay's ATA Lodge on the Alagnak Wild River!
Jun 21, 2019
OPENING WEEK OF THE 2019 SEASON STARTED WITH A PROMISE OF GREAT THINGS TO COME WIT...
King Salmon, Alaska, United States 2019 Mid-season Fishing Report from ATA Lodge on Bristol Bay's Alagnak Wild River
I've heard it said that a picture paints a thousand words! So I thought I'd let some of our photos ...
Guantanamo Bay , Cuba Good news! There are excellent fly fishing opportunities in Guantanamo Bay. I traveled to Guantanamo Bay in late June, the waters are virtually untouched and I was âon the fishâ with nearl...
With only 3 months to go before opening day on the Alagnak Wild River of Bristol Bay, Alaska; ATA Lodge is looking forward to another great season. It is about this time we start to get that itchy feeling that starts ti...
When you think about destination fisheries for flyfishing you may think of Big sky country in Montana, the flats of Belize or the great rivers and streams of Alaska, or Chile or Argentia, and for many anglers it is my ho...
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada The season is coming quick typically make June is great for large hens. If you are looking for an Atlantic salmon fishing Adventure in Newfoundland please contact me today
Miami, Florida, United States Capt. Alex Zapata
December 16, 2019
Biscayne Bay - Saltwater Fishing Report
Greetings to all, it's been a while since my last fishing report for Biscayne bay, reason why, I will feature...
Florida, United States Summer time Permit and Bonefish action
CAPT. ALEX ZAPATA
JULY 16, 2018
BISCAYNE BAY â SALTWATER FISHING REPORT
The best time of the year for fishing in Biscayne Bay is here! We are in full summer time mode, w
Miami - Islamorada - Everglades, Florida, United States Happy new year to all! A very difficult 2020 has finally come to an end and we are all looking forward to a better 2021.
The winter time season is in full forc...
Miami, Florida, United States Winter fly fishing in Biscayne Bay and Everglades NP is not in many people's radar yet it is sooooo productive it should be Illegal.
Bonefish, Permit, redfish, snook, tarpon, black drum, ...