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The state of Alaska offers a variety of fishing including rivers, lakes, streams and rivers. In addition to major lakes, Alaska has over 3 million lakes that are more than 20 acres in size. There are fishing guides and charters to take you into unbelievable fishing waters and fly fishing like you've dreamed about.

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The major rivers in Alaska are the Yukon River, the Kuskokwim River, the Colville River and the Copper River. The Kuskokwim River is the longest river in Alaska at over 1,875 miles.

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The following chart shows the major fishing lakes in Alaska and the major species to be found there.

Alaska Lake Locations

Aleknagik lake is located on the Wood River in the south-west corner of the state. The fishing includes chum salmon, king salmon, sockeye (reds), silver salmon, dolly varden, artic char, rainbow trout, greyling and northern pike.

Becharof Lake is located at the head of the peninsula in the south-west corner of the state. Fishing in the lake and surrounding streams includes five species of Pacific salmon along with arctic grayling, dolly varden, trout, northern pike and burbot.

Lake Clark is located immediately north of the mouth of Cook Inlet. It is accessable by plane only. The fishing includes Arctic char, grayling, dolly varden, northern pike, lake trout, rainbow trout and five species of Pacific salmon.

Iliamna Lake is located 250 miles south-west of Anchorage, just north of Kamishak Bay. All access is by plane. The fishing is great for big rainbow trout, sockeye salmon, grayling, king salmon, dolly varden, northern pike, lake trout and silver salmon.

Visit AA-Boats-Boating.com to find information about fishing boats in Alaska and other boating information.

Visit the Alaska Department of Fish & Game for additional information about fishing in Alaska.

Find Alaska Fishing License information here.

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All About Fishing wishes you the very best with your fishing endeavors in the great state of Alaska.

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