Bethel, AK

[Grannysroost]

Originally Posted by montana_mommy

We were excited about fishing and hunting but then heard that we have to be here for a year to become a resident and be able to take advantage of those activities. I know my hubby really wants to go fishing and hunting and have a way to get out of town and have some fun! It was kinda icky out today.. can't imagine what it was like on the river!!

You are going to have to visit Warpt with the advice he gave you

[warptman]

Originally Posted by montana_mommy

We were excited about fishing and hunting but then heard that we have to be here for a year to become a resident and be able to take advantage of those activities. I know my hubby really wants to go fishing and hunting and have a way to get out of town and have some fun! It was kinda icky out today.. can't imagine what it was like on the river!!

It wasn't too bad, just dress a little warmer!



Mom fishing...

[JohnPF]

At least your mom got on the boat... my wouldn't I think. She never did so far
Now... what's the thing in the air in the first picture? Quarter stick to blast the fish?
Or skiing rope broken off

[mal_flisk]

MT-mommy, get non-resident licenses. They are more expensive, but still worth the bucks.

[warptman]

Actually, if you want to go rod n reel fishing out here, you can go without a fishing license. It's called subsistence use fishing for salmon. I haven't gotten at license in years!

[warptman]

Special Provisions
NO SUBSISTENCE FISHING PERMIT REQUIRED. You may take fish at any time without a subsistence fishing permit, unless specified by emergency action.
Regulations
You may take salmon only by gillnet, beach seine, fish wheel, or rod and reel, subject to the restrictions in these regulations. You may also take salmon by spear in the Kanektok and Arolik River drainages, and in the drainage of Goodnews Bay. You may take fish species other than salmon by gillnet, beach seine, fish wheel, pot, long line, fyke net, dip net, jigging gear, spear, lead, handline, or rod and reel.
Rainbow trout may be taken only by gillnets, dip nets, fyke nets, rod and reel, handline, spear, or jigging through the ice.

[montana_mommy]

hmmm we will have to look into this. I just read it to hubby and he said that he believes you have to live here for a year to be able to do this. We will look into it though... thanks for the heads up!!

[warptman]

Since this came into place, I have never seen any Fish & Game Troopers out on the river checking people. Just make sure you have your life jackets in the boat, one for every person in it. He can talk to Andre at work and have him take the hubby out fishing in his way overpowered Wooldridge boat!