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