Alaska Fishing

A Complete Guide to Fishing in Alaska

Alaska fishing is some of the best in the world. Whether you are going on a half-day Alaska cruise fishing excursion or a week long stay at a remote Alaska fishing lodge, you will enjoy excellent fishing in some of the most magnificent settings anywhere.

From salmon sport fishing off the rugged, beautiful coastline of Ketchikan to fresh water salmon runs on the Kenai River to trout fishing in the wild rivers of the Northern Interior, Alaska fishing is an angler's dream.

May through September are the prime months for fishing throughout Alaska.

For me, the best part of fishing in this region is the sheer size of the place.

It's never hard to find the perfect spot and have it all to yourselves.

And it's not just that the fishing is so outstanding that makes Alaska special to me.

It's the beauty and serenity of the environment you're fishing in.

Whether its in the clear turquoise waters of a glacier fed fjord or the pristine rapids of a river in Denali National Park, the scenery in this state has to be seen to be believed.

When you are packing for an Alaska fishing trip in the summer months, what clothes you should pack depends on which region you will be fishing in.

If you're heading to the interior for some river or lake fishing, it can get quite warm during the long summer days up as high as Fairbanks.

I'm talking averages in the 80's topping out at 90. So don't assume it's going to be frigid and pack only ski parkas. Pack a light, waterproof jacket and prepare to dress in layers.


Alaska fishing lodge, the angling here is some of the best in the world.

The amazing scenery is just an added bonus.

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