| Alaska fishing has a way of exceeding your wildest | | | | on the Upper Kenai. Catch and release Rainbow Trout |
| fishing expectations in a most spectacular fashion. | | | | and Dolly Varden, or stick with the specified quotas for |
| Whatever fishing passion you have, be it saltwater, | | | | Salmon. Reputable guides play by the rules, knowing |
| freshwater, ice fishing, or fly fishing, Alaska fishing has | | | | that preservation ensures long term enjoyment of the |
| the lakes, rivers, and streams to turn your fishing | | | | splendid Alaskan wilds. With the Chugach National |
| fantasies into measurable reality. | | | | Forest keeping watch over the river, you will soon |
| More than 600 fish species populate the waters that | | | | realize that there is no better trophy-trout fishing spot. |
| has made an Alaska fishing expedition such a sought | | | | Comfortable Charters Are Quite A Catch: Both for |
| after experience. One of the most renowned fishing | | | | day trips, and evening tours, a charter is an Alaska |
| areas to explore is the Kenai river. This is where your | | | | fishing find for families. Salmon, Black Bass, Halibut, and |
| main course of a mega-monster King Salmon is | | | | Rockfish can be your quarry from the comfort of a |
| waiting for you... For dessert you are presented with a | | | | charter boat. A few hours at night, or a lengthy day |
| choice of silvers, red salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Dolly | | | | stint, exhibits Alaska fishing at its best. Some outfits |
| Varden. | | | | even offer a water-taxi to cater for your family, while |
| If the season is right, and you are up to the challenge, | | | | you enjoy undisturbed hours of exhilarating fishing fun. |
| Silver Salmon will give you the opportunity to hone | | | | If you are a novice, there are more than enough help |
| your fishing techniques, adding spice to tall fishing tales... | | | | on board to get you hooked on fishing for life. You |
| From early August to the end of September, Silver | | | | don't even have to do the cleaning yourself! Additional |
| Salmon thrills Alaska fishing fans in both the lower and | | | | services offered include arrangements to have your |
| upper sections of the Kenai. The guides in the area | | | | catch vacuum packed and frozen, ready for your trip |
| are experts in powerboating, backtrolling, casting | | | | home. |
| spinners, and a variety of other techniques. | | | | Bunk Down For Bank Fishing: Make use of the |
| Resurrection Bay is another of the popular Silver | | | | spacious cabins Alaska fishing outfits have available, |
| Salmon mooching and trolling areas. | | | | with easy access to bank fishing. King Salmon, Silvers, |
| Five Ways To First-Rate Alaska Fishing | | | | and Rainbow Trout are all within reach, depending on |
| Halibut From A Houseboat: If you prefer to do your | | | | the season. The cabins are comfortably furnished, with |
| own thing, at your own pace, a houseboat may be just | | | | some even offering satellite television! Once you set |
| what you need on your Alaska fishing expedition. A | | | | eyes on the Alaskan wilderness however, the box is |
| variety of options are available, such as mooring in the | | | | sure to lose much of its attraction... Apart from the |
| Prince William Sound bay. The houseboat has all the | | | | Kenai and Kasilof, the Moose and Swanson will test |
| amenities you need, while you have access to coastal | | | | your technique. |
| Salmon, Halibut, or Rockfish. | | | | Fly In For Fly Fishing: Floatplanes ensure a unique |
| Alternatively opt for a houseboat-based Northern Pike | | | | introduction to the magic of Alaska fishing. Fly-outs are |
| trip on a tributary of the Yukon. The custom built boats | | | | organized by many fishing outfits in the area, allowing |
| don't skimp on comfort and luxury, while moving with | | | | you to reach remote regions that are otherwise |
| the season to ensure that you have access to | | | | inaccessible. |
| impressive Northern Pikes. These Alaska fishing | | | | The breathtaking Alaskan wilderness is a solitude |
| waters offer the perfect conditions for Pike | | | | haven, with vast, tranquil mountain lake areas, and |
| performance, in terms of food, temperature, and water | | | | streams that are home to Arctic Grayling, Rainbow |
| movement. | | | | Trout, and a number of salmon species. During August |
| Dream Catches From A Drift Boat: The Kasilof River, | | | | a popular destination is Cook Inlet's west side for Dolly |
| home of King Salmon, Reds, and Silver Salmon, | | | | Varden and silvers. Most operators will provide spinning |
| provides the background music while you are floating | | | | gear for use. If Kings give you a kick, the Nushagak |
| down river on a drift boat. No outboard motor means | | | | river should be one of your stopping points. |
| no noise pollution - the beauty of Alaska fishing. With | | | | Make sure that you are equipped for sudden cold |
| wildlife abounding in the area you pass through, you will | | | | snaps or showers, double check your camera |
| have enough to occupy your mind while you are | | | | equipment, finalize fishing gear, and head out on your |
| waiting for a nibble. | | | | Alaska fishing trip. |
| Alaska fishing also offers guided drift boat adventures | | | | |