The mortality of anadromous Dolly Varden Salvelinus malma captured on rod and reel using baited treble hooks, baited single hooks, single hook lures and treble hook lures was investigated on the Nome and Snake rivers near Nome, Alaska, and on the Wulik River near Kivalina, Alaska. Mortality rates by gear type were low ranging from 0 to 0.033, and none varied significantly from the control. No significant differences were found in the hooking mortality between single and treble hooks or baited and unbaited hooks. Hook and release may be a reasonable alternative in the management of high use Dolly Varden fisheries in Alaska.