 Sockeye salmon, Steelhead salmon, River trout, Chum salmon, Coho salmon and of course the Chinook salmon; when salmon of this variety can be caught in the Alaskan waters it’s hard to keep the throngs of hopeful anglers away. Pretty justified too, there have been far too many monster catches of Chinooks (deservingly named King Salmon) from the Alaskan waters, further enticing starter and pro anglers alike to ply Alaskan waters and search for their luck. The King Salmon is no doubt the most coveted prize in Alaska salmon fishing, though over the years its estuaries are also known to also shelter several gargantuan halibuts. Alaska has endless salmon runs (just check the Alaska Game and Fish reports) and softer nerved anglers who are still unsure about challenging the king can fish for other types of salmon than the fiery King. It’s hard to not to fish for the Coho salmon, sometimes called the Silver Salmon, too. Right behind the Chinook/King salmon, the Silvers/Coho are known to perform heavy acrobatics and stunts when caught and often beat novice anglers with lesser determination. All in all, Alaska salmon fishing is a dominant American fishing sport. True you can fish for salmon just about anywhere: Puget Sound, British Columbia, Arkansas, New York… but the diversity of the salmon in Alaska coupled with the level of the play involved there (most pros fishing for salmon head to Alaska), provides for a better salmon fishing experience. So, have I convinced you yet about the advantage of Alaska salmon fishing? Here are some starter venues to compliment your Alaska salmon adventure ideas. Waterfall Resort Waterfall Resort is good only for one thing. They hold the Annual $100,000 King of Kings Salmon Tournament. Being a full sized tournament involving several pro anglers, this makes it a mighty fine venture indeed. The only catch is, you have to be a resort guest to join the tournament. No big deal, the Waterfall resort also boasts the best location in this part of Alaska. You might be interested to join. Are you planning a more laidback adventure where you can fish anytime of the day with less hassle? A more personalized adventure perhaps? Why not look into one of the riverside cabins along the Kenai River. Here you can have a personalized fishing vacation, with the fishing grounds right at your doorstep. If you haven’t heard about the Kenai River, this is where Les Anderson became immortalized with his 1985 catch of a gargantuan salmon, a 97.4 pound King Salmon. The only rival record was the 1949 King Salmon caught at Petersburg, Alaska. At 126 pounds, it was by far the heaviest though many have been skeptical because there is an absence of visual proof. For more info on Alaskan Salmon Fishing |
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