Author Archives: Fred Cooper

About Fred Cooper

Alaska resident at the time of statehood; retired professional civil engineer and for 35 years owner of an engineering company; firmer owner and skipper of the Nordic Quest; author, avid fisherman and world traveler. Lives with his wife and their water-loving standard schnauzer in Portland, Oregon.

Halibut Fishing Hot Spot – Chatham Strait

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Fred Cooper

One of the things I hope to do from time to time is share information on where to catch fish. In the forty years that I have fished for salmon, halibut and rock bass all over SE Alaska my charts … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – Waterfalls in Endicott Arm

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Fred Cooper
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2012 Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Published

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Fred Cooper

The 2012 Alaska fishing regulations have been published and are available on-line through the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. I have summarized the new regulations for SE Alaska for king salmon catch with this post. On March 29th, ADFG released new … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – Ivory Island Lighthouse, Seaforth Passage

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Fred Cooper
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Photo of the Week – Evening at Warm Springs Bay, Baranof Island

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Fred Cooper

Have a great photo taken somewhere in SE Alaska? Glaciers, icebergs, wildlife, mountains, or rivers? Send it to the webmaster along with your permission to post and we will consider using it for our photo of the week. Must be … Continue reading →

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Recipe – Baked Mini Salmon Croquettes with Creamy Dill Sauce

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Fred Cooper

While attending the 2012 Seattle Boat Show I discovered a gem of a salmon cookbook. LaDonna Gundersen, of Ketchikan, my hometown, has published a new cookbook titled Salmon, Desserts & Friends. And she has some absolutely great salmon recipes. With … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – Tenakee Springs Harbor, Chichagof Island

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Fred Cooper
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SE Alaska Halibut Fishing Regulations for 2012 Season

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Fred Cooper

As I promised in late December, there would be a post on what transpired at the January meetings of the International Pacific Halibut Commission in Anchorage. Many of the hearings were packed and the discussion was lively both officially and … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – Favorite Halibut Fishing Hot Spots

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Fred Cooper
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Watchman Figures

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Fred Cooper

For many years I have been intrigued by “totem” figures sometimes referred to as Watchman figures. On a recent trip to Hawaii I found one at the Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park south of Kona on the Big Island … Continue reading →

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