By area, Alaska is the largest state in the United States. Alaska can be divided into five broad regions and much of the state is only reachable by floatplane. Activities in Alaska are endless; fishing, hiking, kayaking, backpacking, rafting and glacier climbing are a few of the popular outdoor activities. Alaska is well known for it's salmon fishing, and every year people from all over the world travel to Alaska on fishing vacations. There are more than 100 fishing lodges located throughout the state.
Getting There
Alaska can be reached by boat, plane or car. Due to its remote location above northwestern Canada, most people choose to fly. Several airlines fly in and out of Anchorage in the summer, but only Alaska Airlines flies to smaller, more remote parts of the state. The Alaska Highway begins in northern British Columbia and from mile zero it is approximately 1,500 miles to Anchorage.
King Salmon
There are many different types of salmon in Alaska: pink salmon, coho salmon and red salmon, to name a few. But many people travel to Alaska every year hoping to bag a king, or Chinook, salmon. Giant Alaskan king salmon migrate into the Alaskan waters every spring, and people have been known to land salmon as big as 60 pounds.
Kenai River
One of the best fishing spots in Alaska is the Kenai River, which runs through south central Alaska. In May, June and July, king salmon migrate through the river; trout, halibut, red salmon and silver salmon are also abundant. Sprucewood Lodge is one of many lodges on the Kenai River. They offer fishing packages that include accommodation, fishing trips and meals. The guides at Sprucewood Lodge know the best place to go to land a big catch.
Angler's Paradise
Angler's Paradise consists of three fishing lodges in the Katmai Valley, 250 miles southwest of Anchorage. Every summer and fall, five species of salmon come into the lakes and rivers in the Katmai National Park to spawn. It is the world's largest run of Pacific salmon. Tens of millions of salmon come in from the Bering Sea, making their way up the rivers and streams to the Brooks Falls.
Fishing Regulations
When traveling to Alaska on a fishing vacation, it is important to ensure you have the proper fishing license. Statewide regulations in Alaska include bans on wasting fish, bans on fishing within 300 meters of a fish ladder and bans on the selling of sport-caught fish. There are also other fishing regulations that vary depending on the region of Alaska you are in.
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