Alaska

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Trout

Trout fishing in Alaska is the most unique of all the fisheries discussed on this site. The size, quantity, and abilities of these fish is the most unique experience that I have had in all my Alaska trips. The driver for this amazing fishery is the presence of the millions of spawning chinook, sockeye, pink, and chum salmon. Both the eggs and flesh of the […]

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Steelhead

Steelhead fishing in Alaska is mostly done in the Southeast part of the state and primarily in Yakutat on the Situk River. There are several other locations that hold steelhead but steelheaders tend to be a private group of individuals. Alaska Steelhead run timing includes a late fall component which is a smaller run and a spring component which is the primary run. Both runs […]

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Coho Salmon

The Coho fishing in Alaska is a wonderful experience for multiple reasons. The fish are aggressive, willing biters and able to be caught on a wide range of techniques. The run timing is towards the end of summer, through the end of fall which I find to be the most beautiful time of year to be in Alaska. The Coho range is quite extensive with […]

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Chinook Salmon

The chinook salmon fishery in Alaska is the roots of the large bead fishery. Individuals like JD Richey, Beau Smith and many of the guides at the Togiak River lodge and Alaska Kingfishers on the Nushagak were key in testing and validating the 25 and 32mm bead sizes for chinook. Initial skepticism of the effectiveness of beads in direct comparison to bait has been overcome […]

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