CHITINA — For riverboat captain Mark Hem, dipnetting for Copper River salmon here is a habit, a livelihood, his daily connection to the natural world of Interior Alaska. He owns Hem Charters and ...

Despite a rocky start, which included a delayed run return and concerns over salmon abundance, the Chitina Subdistrict Personal Use Fishery is shaping up nicely, according to Alaska Department of Fish ...

Alaskans looking to test the waters with a new outdoor activity this summer should consider dipnetting for salmon. This unique Alaska activity is self-descriptive: Fishermen and women scoop salmon ...

It’s a summer tradition for many in Alaska: pack up the car, drive to Chitina and dipnet for Copper River red salmon. It’s a summer tradition for many in Alaska: pack up the car, drive to Chitina and ...