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Alaska has breathtaking scenery and amazing wildlife. Alaska also has wonderful fishing opportunities in various areas. You can fish for salmon along the pristine coastline or cast your bait into one of the many streams that travel this magnificent state.
The Ketchikan area of southeastern Alaska is a great place to check out coastal fishing. This area has islands dotting its mainland coast. Because of this, the mainland is generally more protected from Pacific Ocean storms. Ketchikan is a fairly wet area, so if you plan on fishing here, come prepared. The summers can be somewhat cool and damp, but you can also experience beautiful warm weather. Although fish can be caught all year long, the summer months and the fall provide the best times to fish. You can catch various types of salmon, trout, rockfish, cod, and halibut in this area of Alaska.
The Petersburg area, which is also located in the southeastern part of the state, is very similar to the Ketchikan area because of its many barrier islands. Halibut, steelhead, and salmon are caught here. While there are plenty of coastal waters to fish, Petersburg also has the Stikine River. This river is a great place to fish for salmon. There is limited road access into and around Petersburg and the neighboring Wrangell communities. You will have to travel to this area by sea or by air.
Moving a little farther north will bring you to the Juneau area of Alaska. Here you can still choose to freshwater or saltwater fish. There are charter boats available to take you into the Pacific waters. You can fish year round here for rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout, and kokanee and grayling. Summer is usually pretty dry in Juneau, but the fall has a wetter climate.
Not too far from Juneau is the Sitka area. Freshwater fishing is plentiful in the many beautiful streams. Dolly Varden, rainbow trout, and steelheads are just some of the species caught in the freshwater creeks in Sitka. Coho or silver salmon are generally easy to catch, along with king salmon and halibut along the coastal waters. Because there are generous amounts of rainfall every year, the rivers and lakes usually have an abundance of fish. You can charter a boat or float plane to reach some of the more remote areas. You will still have to reach Sitka by air or sea.
As you travel into the southcentral section of Alaska, you will come upon the beautiful Prince William Sound. Anglers usually find plenty of fish in this area because it is a wet and rich fish habitat. There are many streams and some lakes here, and Prince William Sound is set between Cook Inlet and Yakutat Bay. The four communities, which include Whittier, Valdez, Seward, and Cordova, are all accessible by road. Not only will you find great fishing in this area, but also magnificent scenery as the mountains brush against the coastline. Pink salmon, Chinook, rockfish, sockeye, and chum are just some of the various fish caught in this area.
If you are staying in Anchorage or the surrounding area, you can still find plenty of fishing opportunities in the many creeks surrounding the city. Anchorage is close to Cook Inlet, and many rivers flow down from the mountains here. Salmon are plentiful, especially in the summer.
Don¡¯t forget to visit the peaceful Mantanuska and Susitna valleys. They were both carved from glaciers, and there are plenty of creeks and lakes left behind. The Mantanuska and Susitna rivers are both wonderful glacial rivers that are yearly spawning grounds for the salmon. You can travel by road into these areas.
The Kenai Peninsula includes Homer, Soldotna, and Seward, and this whole area provides an abundance of angling opportunities. It is considered one of the best areas in the state to fish. Here you will find the world¡¯s largest run of sockeye salmon and some of the largest king salmon, too. You can easily access the best of both worlds, coastal and freshwater. The Kenai River is a popular spot to catch king salmon. There are a few roads that travel the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
Finally, you might want to consider exploring the wilds of the Kodiak Island area of Alaska. You can choose to fish the beautiful coastal waters for halibut or linkcod. The rivers offer many types of salmon, and the stocked lakes have rainbow trout. This area is mostly designated as a national wildlife refuge.
Alaska offers an abundance of fishing opportunities all over the state. You can fish the coastline, venture into the Pacific aboard one of the many charter boats, or travel the many creeks and rivers in the area. Whatever you choose, Alaska, with its breathtaking mountain views and peaceful valleys, will not disappoint you. |
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