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Title: ALASKA SPORT FISHING GUIDE
Author: <a href="http://www.travelmake.com">TravelMake.com</a>
Article:
WHAT TO FISH AND WHERE: Alaska offers some of the most diverse
and incredible fishing opportunities in the world. You can drop
a line into a roadside river and catch a nice size rainbow
trout. Or charter a boat and reel in one of Alaska's giant
Pacific halibut. You also can treat yourself with a freshly
caught shellfish- shrimp, crab, clam. There are almost 400 fish
species in Alaska's fresh and salt waters including all five
species of Pacific Salmon: King (chinook), Silver (coho), Red
(sockeye), Chum (dog, keta), Pink (humpy).It is not uncommon to
catch a 50-pound King salmon, the Alaska record was set by a
fish weighing 97 pounds. Arctic greyling, sheefish and northern
pike are easy to find in many inland streams. Diverse Alaska
geographic areas offer adventure for everyone, give us various
choices: Interior Alaska. From mountains and rolling hills ,
river valleys covered with forests to the vast spaces of
treeless tundra at higher altitudes and in the far north.
Temperaure varies greatly throughout the year, from -50 Celsius
(-58 Fahrenheit) in the winter months to +30 Celsius (+86
Fahrenheit) during summers. There are just a few highways in the
interior part of Alaska. Most of the area can only be reached by
plane, boat or by foot. Almost every settlement has a good all
weather airport served daily by small commercial air carriers.
Summer is warm but short, it is the best time for fishing in the
land of the midnight sun. Pacific salmon enter the Yukon River
in early June and move almost 2,400 km (1,500miles) up the
river. They spawn along the way, provide best fishing in June
and July for king salmon, and in August and September for silver
salmon. Chum salmon can be caught throughout summer and fall.
Catch sheefish in July and August, especially in the Kobuk
River. Best fishing season for lake trout and arctic char is May
and early June. Ice fishing fans can take pleasure in good
fishing for trout and burbot. Southeast (the narrow and long
part between the Pacific ocean and Canada). Consists of mainland
and many treed mountainous islands along the coast. Inland
waterways are well sheltered from the Pacific ocean. The main
fishing trophies are all the five species of Pacific salmon and
the Pacific halibut. Rainbow, cutthroat, brook and steelhead
trout are easy to catch in some inland streams. We can add
arctic grayling and Dolly Varden to the list. On the coast crab
and lingcod are available. South and Southwest (to the south and
west of the Yukon river). Mountainous inland with many rivers
and lakes, ragged coastal line dotted with numerous islands. The
region offers the widest variety of saltwater fishing and inland
fishing in the state. The Bristol Bay area is well known for
outstanding rainbow trout fishing. Lake trout and northern pike
are abundant in some lakes in the area. Arctic grayling, burbot,
arctic char and Dolly Varden can be found in some waters. June
and July yield the best fishing results for Pacific salmon. You
can catch Pacific halibut in Gulf of Alaska and some inlets.
Razor clams are best to dig from April to September, especially
on the Kenai Peninsula.
FISHING LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: - An Alaska sport fishing license
is required for all nonresidents 16 and over, and most residents
from 16 to 59 (see below), to fish in all Alaskan fresh and salt
waters. It is valid for a calendar year. - Sport fishing
licenses and king salmon stamps may be purchased from a license
vendor (most sporting goods stores), by mail from the ADF&G
Licensing Section, P.O. Box 25525, Juneau, AK 99802-5525, (907)
465-2376, or online. Licenses, stamps, and tags are
non-refundable. - A sport fishing license permits you to take or
attempt to take any finfish or shellfish in fresh or salt
waters, except anadromous (sea-run) king salmon, for which you
must also have a current year's king salmon stamp. In order for
the stamp to be valid, anglers must sign their name, in ink,
across the face of the king salmon stamp and stick the stamp
onto the back of their current year's sport fishing license.
WEATHER: On the whole Alaskan summers are cool, the average
temperature is +14 deg.C (58 F) in summer and -12 deg.C (11 F)
in winter but it can vary greatly between different regions of
the state. Winters are cold and dark. Early spring can be cold,
but often days warm to above freezing with a lot of sunshine. It
receives midnight sunshine during the part of summer and goes
into 24-hour darkness during the part of winter. Summers are the
wettest time of the year, south regions are well known for their
dampness. You can check next week weather forecast for Anchorage
here. GETTING THERE: There are direct or one-stop flights to
Anchorage from many major US cities. Most of the Alaskan
interior and coast are accessible by Alaska Aircraft Charters,
Bush Pilots, Air Taxis. Many small villages and towns have all
weather airports served daily. ACCOMODATION AND GETTING AROUND:
You can rent a hotel in Anchorage . Remote areas have a vast
number of Fishing Lodges and Camps with fishing guides and
necesary equipment. For those who prefer to fish offshore there
are Alaska Saltwater Fishing Charters . TRAVEL TIPS: Northern
weather can be unpredictable. Consider taking with you and
wearing multiple layers of clothes in response to a wide variety
of temperatures and weather conditions. Marine weather
conditions can change in minutes and a once calm sea can become
a nightmare of an ordeal. Coastal waters this far north are also
very cold and there is little hope for survival if your boat
goes down in rough seas and you don't have the proper survival
suits. It is always wise to consult the current conditions and
predicted forecast for the area you will be boating in. Obtain
detailed maps of the area beforehand. Do not forget to pack
first-aid and survival kits as well as bear repellents. For many
useful links on Alaska sport fishing visit us at <a
href="http://www.travelmake.com/alaska_fishing.html">www.travelma
ke.com</a> Enjoy your trip!
About the author:
<a href="http://www.travelmake.com">TravelMake.com</a> - one of
leading online discount travel agencies, a source of useful
travel information.
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