Trout in Alaska include a variety of species, including rainbow trout and lake trout, found in freshwater and saltwater. To control the trout fishing in Alaska's water, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game enforces a set of fishing regulations. Before heading to the lakes or rivers to fish for trout in Alaska, refer to the regulations about seasons, licenses and limits.
Seasons
Alaska has statewide fishing seasons for rainbow trout and lake trout. The rainbow trout seasons, as of 2010, take place year-round but are divided by daily bag limits and possession limits. From June 8 to Oct. 31, the daily bag limit and possession limit is two with only one fish allowed to measure over 20 inches From Nov. 1 to June 7, the daily bag limit and possession increases to five. Some areas and river drainages such as the Egegik River and Ugashik River drainages have specific bag limits of one rainbow trout per day with no size limit during the June 8 to Oct. 31 season. The lake trout season is open year-round with a bag limit and possession limit of four.
Licenses
Before trout fishing in Alaska, you must purchase a sport fishing license online at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website. As of 2010, resident licenses cost $25 for an annual sport fishing license, $48 for a combination sport fishing and hunting license and $62 for a hunting, sport fishing and trapping license. To accommodate nonresident hunting and fishing trips, nonresidents have a variety of license options. As a nonresident, you can purchase a one-day license for $20, three-day license for $35, seven-day license for $55 or a 14-day license for $80. If you plan on making several trips to Alaska, an annual fishing license can be purchased for $145.
Time
Trout fishing is subject to time regulations that control when you can fish. In May, June and July you are only allowed to fish from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and aren't allowed to fish on Sundays or Mondays, except for Memorial Day.
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