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 - Salmon Halibut LIng Cod - Seward, AK

TOP 10 FLIES OF ALASKA KIT

Crystal Rivers Top 10 Flies of Alaska - w/case

1868 Alaska Yukon River Indians Fishing Russian America

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1897 Sport Alaska Salmon Bear Hunting River Man Fishing

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Petersburg: The Town that Fish Built [VHS]

Since Norwegian immigrant Peter Buschmann founded the Southeast Alaskan town that bears his name a century ago, Petersburg has had one primary industry: fishing. Buschmann's cannery ventures collapsed during the robber baron era of frontier capitalism, but his town continues to thrive with an economy built almost entirely on fish. Petersburg's original residents were attracted by its harbor, sheltered from the north wind, by its proximity to the inside passage and the steamers that would carry their product to Seattle, by the ice that calved off of the LeConte Glacier and preserved their catches, by the nourishing rain, by the rich ecosystem and by the forests and fjords that reminded them of Norway. From the beginning, Petersburg residents displayed a unique brand of self-sufficiency. In the era when the canneries ruled Petersburg, local residents pooled their resources and formed the Trading Union to compete with the company store. Later they bought the company store. When the Seattle-based Pacific American Fisheries Company threatened to shut down Petersburg's largest cannery in 1965, local fishermen bought the plant and went into business for themselves. As they toiled on the fishing grounds, their wives managed the shops on Main Street. Today, the community is not only remarkably prosperous but uncharacteristically independent, and while the profits from many Alaska fishing operations quickly migrate to Seattle, Wall Street or Tokyo, Petersburg dollars stay at home. Now, hear the story of the town that fish built from the lips of Petersburg pioneers.


Alaska: Fishing Alaska [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.


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

The Columbia River Kommer Big Eddy Alaska 9-in fillet knife boasts a Razor-Sharp AUS 6M stainless-steel blade. It utilizes a high, hollow grind on the top of the blade to creates an air pocket to lift and "float" fillets off, while the flat taper ground side glides smoothly across the skin. Triple-Point™ serrations help you cut through gristle, bones and fins. Includes a sheath.


Columbia River Knife and Tool 3008 6.75-Inch Kommer's Big Eddy Alaska Combo Edge Fillet Knife

Crkt Big Eddy Fillet Knife The Razor-sharp Aus 6m Stainless Steel Blade Features A High Hollow Grind On The Top Of The Blade, Which Creates An Air Pocket To Lift And "float" Fillets Off, While The Flat Taper Ground Side Glides Smoothly Across Skin. Triple-point Serrations Help You Cut Through Gristle, Bones, And Fins. Blade Length 6.75", Wt: 3.5 Oz. This Item Is In Category: Outdoorsmen > Fishing Brand: Crkt


Deadliest Catch: Season Six

In the far northern reaches of the planet a rare breed of extreme Fishermen still ply the Bering Sea. Adventure is their call, crab is their prey, and a one hundred million dollar plunder is their reward.. Five skippers and their crews will endure boat killing storms and mind numbing working conditions -risking it all on the hunt for crab. In the end, they will all come to the realization that the most violent storms come from within.

This year, there's a fracture in the Bering Sea brotherhood. Old allies become mortal enemies when fishing turns personal. While some skippers rage against each other - another skipper fights a lone battle to stay alive. The Bering Sea has a way of turning young boys into hardened men. Before this season is through, terrible tragedy will alter two young lives forever. Last season, eight men lost their lives to the Bering Sea. This year, catastrophe strikes at the heart of one of our featured boats


Deadliest Catch - The Pilot Episode

Forty-foot waves, freezing temperatures and a nearly 100-percent injury rate. Crab fishing off the Alaskan coast on the icy Bering Sea is one of the world's most dangerous jobs. But it's also one of the most lucrative, offering tens of thousands of dollars for a few days' work. Follow one group of ambitious men as they battle harsh conditions and intense competition in the frenzied search for an undersea jackpot.