| Alaska's fishing vacations are one of the most popular | | | | seascapes. In addition to salmon and halibut, other fish |
| with tourists. With people wishing to escape the | | | | like trout, pike, grayling, Dolly Varden, burbot, whitefish |
| hustle-bustle of the daily life, these relaxing fishing | | | | and other species can be found year-round in the |
| vacations are a great way to can get closer to nature. | | | | many watersheds that form the main tourist |
| Salmon is common along the Alaskan coast. So is | | | | attractions. |
| giant halibut. Visitors can also catch salmon weighing | | | | Southeast Alaska, sometimes called the "panhandle," is |
| up to 50 pounds. King salmon over 50 pounds are not | | | | a land of deep fjords, rushing mountain streams and |
| at all uncommon. Grayling and northern pike are easy | | | | glaciers. Much of the land is in the Tongass National |
| to catch in many inland streams. Other varieties of fish, | | | | Forest. Summers are cool and moist; winters are |
| like grayling and northern pike, are easy to catch in | | | | cooler and snowy, but much less cold than portions of |
| many inland streams. And you can fish amid some of | | | | Alaska not warmed by the ocean. Salmon return in |
| the most incredible scenery on the continent. | | | | large numbers to thousands of streams. Halibut move |
| To be sure, it's not perfect. The productivity of most | | | | into near shore waters in the summer. Several species |
| Alaska streams is not high in comparison with those in | | | | of trout are available. A variety of bottom fish can be |
| warmer climes. This means that some heavily fished | | | | caught. Shrimp and crab can be found in some waters. |
| streams do not quickly produce many large fish, | | | | Lower Cook Inlet is also a popular fishing destination in |
| particularly in the Interior. Large salmon runs | | | | the summer months. Clams, halibut and salmon keep |
| compensate in many streams, however. | | | | the anglers busy throughout the day. The Kuskokwim |
| The extreme tides and ocean currents surrounding | | | | and Yukon rivers drain most of Interior, Arctic and |
| Alaska creates ideal habitats for baitfish, which in turn | | | | Western Alaska, which is sparsely covered by trees. |
| attract returning salmon and bottom fish in astounding | | | | Grayling are most widespread in the region, along with |
| numbers. Alaska promotes fishing as its main sporting | | | | trout, pike, burbot, char and shellfish. |
| event. Large numbers of tourists visit the place to take | | | | It is advisable that first-time visitors should have a |
| part in this adventurous sport. | | | | professional guide to advise them. It is always wise to |
| South-central Alaska is home to the most famous | | | | visit the place as part of a guided tour, which will |
| fishing areas in the state. Coastal waters and | | | | provide all necessary fishing equipment. |
| watersheds embody the place with varied land and | | | | |