Condé Nast TravelerOct 28, 2026In Southeast Alaska, Connecting With My Indigenous Roots Through Salmon FishingWriter Kate Nelson spends time on the still waters surrounding Noyes Island, where chinook offer a tie to those who came before.8 things in this storyEverett AthorpPlaceHaida-Tsimshian fisherman and artistPrince of Wales IslandPlaceisland where Klawook is locatedElsewhereTongass National ForestSightKetchikan, United Statesplanet's largest intact temperate rainforestChinook salmonRestaurantKetchikan, United Statesprized salmon, also called king salmonSteamboat Bay Fishing ClubHotelNoyes Island, United Statesluxury resort on Noyes IslandhalibutRestaurantKetchikan, United Statesbarn-door halibut, named for its sizeJones YeltatziePlaceKetchikan, United Statesgrandfather of Everett Athorp, taught him carvingMt. Edgecumbe boarding schoolPlaceSitka, United Statesschool established by Bureau of Indian AffairsRead the full piece at Condé Nast Traveler →
