Salmon Fishing in Alaska - Fishing Trips You’ll Remember
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There is a wide variety of fish awaiting the sports fisherman in Alaska. Fishing trips to this region often focus on one fish in particular - the salmon. In the most extraordinary setting on earth, surrounded by spectacular beauty, you can take your pick of the five species of Pacific salmon that are found in Alaska.
The frigid waters around Seward are a perfect spot to enjoy heart-racing fishing action as salmon begin their trip up river to spawn. There are many fine charter companies in this area that will place you in a prime deep-water spot for king salmon, or seek out for you a school of agile silver salmon in shallower waters. Some of the best include ProFish-n-Sea, Alaska Fishing Tours, and Crackerjack Sportfishing.
Schools of silver salmon will begin to be seen in mid-June, and they’ll continue into early fall. While still abundant, they’re smaller in June and will grow through the summer right up to Labor Day. The usual catch weight for these beauties is between 10 and 15 pounds, with the occasional one over 20 lbs. Inside Resurrection Bay there’s a limit of six per fisherman, while the limit outside the bay is three per fisherman. This is a very popular and tasty fish, and a fresh-caught silver salmon is a treat beyond compare when you relax after a long day on the water.
If you’re fishing Seward for salmon in mid-August, be sure to talk to your charter captain about the Silver Salmon Derby, Alaska’s largest fishing derby. There are cash prizes for tagged and heaviest fish caught, so you’d be smart to buy tickets before you head out for the day.
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[...] Salmon Fishing in Alaska - Fishing Trips You’ll Remember - Some of the best include ProFish-n-Sea, Alaska Fishing Tours, and Crackerjack Sportfishing. Schools of silver salmon will begin to be seen in mid-June, and they’ll continue into early fall. While still abundant, they’re smaller in June … [...]