A fishing trip to Alaska is a dream vacation for many anglers. The idea of flying to Alaska, taking a trip upstream and setting up camp to fish for salmon can be a spectacular trip of a lifetime for many. However, ignorance is not bliss. There are several regulations that you are required to adhere to by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Possession of sport fish
In Alaska, you may keep any sport fish -- including salmon -- that you have caught as long as you have done it legally. You may clean it, cook it and eat it. You may also preserve and take it out of the state with you. However, you may not take any fish that you have not caught. If a friend or fishing partner has caught the fish he cannot give it to you to take with you. You must catch your own fish.
Sport-fishing line
There are limitations on the type of line you may use when salmon fishing. You can use a single line that has a plug, a spinner, two flies or two hooks. Fishing lines with more than two hooks or two flies are not allowed to take sport fish in Alaska.
Fishing license
Anyone interested in salmon fishing in Alaska -- or any other type of sport fishing -- must have a fishing license issued by the state of Alaska.
Bait
You cannot use any other sport fish as live bait for catching salmon. You can use herring since it does not have a seasonal limit, but it cannot be used in fresh water.
Motortized vehicles
You cannot use any motorized vehicles to cross waters where salmon, halibut, trout and whitefish spawn unles you have a valid fish habitat permit issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
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