Alaska Fishing

It's hard to imagine a better fishing destination then Alaska. Alaska has thousands of miles of rivers and streams, millions of acres of lakes, and thousands more miles of coastline. Each mile is filled with abundent, large and powerful fish of many species including 5 different kinds of salmon, Lake Trout, Artic Char, Rainbow trout, Steelhead, Dolly Varden Trout, whitefish, Northern Pike and in the ocean Halibut. All this with a background of magnificent scenery- snow capped mountain ranges, glaciers, thick forests, and lush tundra. The landscape is filled with wildlife - brown, grizzly, and black bears, moose, wolves, caribou, and many other small animals.

Non-resident anglers have three options when planning an Alaskan fishing trip. They can fish on their own by driving from any major airport (or the Alaskan Highway) and camping beside a stream or lake, the can charter a float plane to drop them off at a remote waters location to be picked up at a later time, or they can make reservations with a commercial guide or lodge. The first option may be the most ecomomical but may not offer the best fishing, even in Alaska waters near roads receive extra pressure from residents and visitors alike. However with careful planning one can still have an exciting fishing trip, especially if you combine your fishing with sightseeing.

Chartering a float plane to take you far into the backcountry may offer better fishing. Most charter services will have a good knowledge of where to fish in the backcountry and will be happy to steer you in that direction. The drawbacks of chartering a plane are that if the fishing turns out bad you may be stuck for several days without being able to change locations, you may end up staying out extra unplanned for days if the weather turns bad and planes are unable to fly, or you might be limited to only one kind of fishing during your trip.

For those that can afford it the commercial lodge or guide is your best assurance of a successful Alaska fishing trip. Most lodges are located on productive waters and many offer daily fly out trips to other locations. A lodge with fly out fishing options almost guarantees a great fishing trip, if the weather turns bad one can fish at the lodge location, if the weather is good one can try different waters depending on your fishing goals. Also never underestimate the pleasure of having a warm and comfortable lodge to retire in at the end of the day. A remote camping Alaskan fishing trip sounds romantic but after a week or more of never quite being dry enough or warm enough even the hardiest anglers can feel tired and run-down.

Alaska Fishing Trip

Ulu Knife with Small Chopping Bowl

KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Small and handy for small jobs. Great for camping, fishing and gift giving. Slices, dices, chops, minces, filets and much more.

Alaskan Heritage Series Inupiat Style Ulu with "Ice Fishing" Etched Birchwood Handle

KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. The Ulu has been an important part of the Alaskan Native culture for thousands of years. It's uses include skinning, filleting, slicing, dicing, mincing, and more.


Alaska Fishing Adventure: Floating the Goodnews River [VHS]




Rand McNally Videotrip Guide To Alaska

Host Lorne Green (from TV's Bonanza, Battlestar Galactica) handles the tour duties of this majestic and scenic wonderland, through the inside passage of the panhandle in the lower part of the state, then moves on to cover the area's principal cities and their environs: Anchorage and Central Alaska, inland to Fairbanks and finally over to Nome. You'll see lush unspoiled wilderness, Russian folkdances in Sitka, salmon fishing in Ketchikan and the deeply moving beauty of Glacier Bay. Visit the bustling port cities of Juneau and Anchorage. Then spend time in Denali National Park, home of grizzly bears, moose and American eagles. See why Alazka is a vacationer's paradise to thousands of visitors each year.


Knives of Alaska Suregrip Coho Knife

Many fishermen expressed to us their desire for another, longer fillet knife for their la fish. Many also wanted a larger-handled knife. We designed the Coho, named after the premier salmon we catch at our outfitting operation on the Tsiu River in Southeast Alaska, to fill that request. The Coho has a 13 1/2 inch overall length and an 8 1/2 inch blade made from the same incredibly high quality AUS8A steel. We designed it with a larger, soft rubberized Suregrip handle with comfortable finger groves. The checkered handle provides a good grip even in the wet slippery conditions encountered when cleaning fish. The sheath is black Cordura nylon, with a tough plastic liner for safety


Knives of Alaska Suregrip Steelheader Knife

Designed as a premier fisherman's fillet knife, it is also popular in the kitchen for boning and general slicing duties.


Columbia River Knife and Tool 3010 9.25-Inch Kommer's Big Eddy II Alaska Combo Edge Fillet Knife

9.25 in. hollow and taper ground filleting knife with triple point serrations made from 420J2 steel and a twin fused handle with lanyard hole. Overall length is 14.75 in. Includes a 12.5 in. nylon resin sheathATTRIBUTES Blade Detail: Combo-Fillet Blade Length (inches): 9.00 Blade Material: 420J2 Carry System: Black PP Handle Material: Polypropylene Kraton Overall Length (inches): 14.50


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