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Alaska's 'Little Norway' Is An Underrated Gem Full Of Culture And Scenic Kayaking

If you're craving a travel destination that truly flies under the radar, Alaska's "Little Norway" has everything you could ...
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 ...
Travel Weekly

Petersburg Travel Guide

A fishing village founded more than a century ago by Norwegian fishermen, Petersburg is about halfway between Ketchikan and Juneau at the northern tip of Mitkof Island, and is surrounded by the ...
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Alaska fishermen snag nearly 400-pound halibut

PETERSBURG, Alaska (AP) — It wasn't a record breaker, but it was still a helluva halibut. Petersburg radio station KFSK reports that fishermen Brian Mattson and Doug Corl hauled in the catch of a ...
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.
Juneau Empire

The Salmon State: Growing ‘giant pumpkins’ and fish habitat in Petersburg

PETERSBURG—At East Ohmer Creek, 22 miles south of Petersburg, Alaska, is a tree believed to be the largest left on Mitkof Island. Forest Service Fish Biologist Eric Castro said foresters estimate the ...
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 ...