New sport fish area manager settling in

There are different management challenges with the Petersburg-Wrangell area having more freshwater opportunities, but new Area Manager for Sport Fish Patrick Fowler said the move has "been good."

Fowler came to Petersburg in late September after serving as the assistant area biologist in Sitka for about five years. He had worked with his predecessor Doug Fleming before and "always liked Petersburg."

"It was a job opportunity to advance," Fowler said. "I thought it would be a challenging career move, but also a new area to explore and enjoy."

Some of his and his staffs' duties include in season...