Alaska Public Media

State brings 55 more fishing charges against Petersburg lodge

Rocky Point Resort is located on the Wrangell Narrows, 11 miles south of Petersburg. It is locally owned and operated by the Payne family. (Photo by Angela Denning/CoastAlaska) A father and son who ...
Alaska Public Media

Fishing guides at a Petersburg lodge charged with over 50 violations

Pacific Halibut caught in Cook Inlet in June 2010. (Creative Commons photo by Jlikes2Fish) Four fishing guides at a Petersburg lodge are being charged by the State of Alaska with over 50 violations.
The Spokesman-Review

On a small boat, big fish, scenery and wildlife of Alaska’s Inside Passage come alive

PETERSBURG, Alaska – A few days back, Terry Arnesen throttled up the two outboards that swung from the transom of his boat as he angled his home-away-from-home out of this town’s harbor of mostly ...
SFGate

Hooked on Halibut: A Fisherwoman's Tale / Rustic resort in southeast Alaska an angler's paradise

2001-02-11 04:00:00 PDT PETERSBURG, ALASKA-- The average halibut is big and uglier than the inside of a dumpster, as everyone in this little cannery town knows. By big, I mean 100 to 400 pounds, which ...
The Star

Navigating Alaska’s stormy seas

PETERSBURG, Alaska, is as picturesque a seaside town as any along the state’s maritime coast. Its Scandinavian heritage is evident in its statuary and floral designs, while bald eagles soar above the ...
Washington Times

Larger boat collides with skiff in Alaskan waters; 1 rescued, 1 dead

A 58-foot fishing boat collided with a 20-foot skiff south of Petersburg, Alaska, Wednesday, reported the U.S. Coast Guard. A nearby boater saved one of the skiff’s two occupants, while the other died ...