Guide To The Thrill Of Fishing For Salmon In Alaska

All about fishing for chinook, chum, coho, pink and sockeye salmon.

Find salmon fishing all across Alaska including Aleknagik Lake, Becharof Lake, Lake Clark, Iliamna Lake and many other lakes plus plenty of streams and rivers used by salmon for spawn runs. Plan a fly fishing trip to catch big salmon including king, chum, coho, pink and sockeye salmon.

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Alaska State Record Salmon

The state record chinook (king) salmon came from the Kenai River.

The state record coho salmon was caught in the Icy Strait.

The record chum salmon was taken out of the Caamano Point

The state record pink salmon was caught from the Kenai River.

The state record sockeye salmon was caught from the Kenai River.

Alaska Salmon Fishing

The preferred method for catching salmon is fly fishing. Depending on the activity level, salmon may be caught on wet or dry flies, as well as a variety of other lures and baits.

The preferred method for catching salmon is fly fishing. Depending on the activity level, salmon may be caught on wet or dry flies. For more details check here for articles about fly fishing.

About The Pacific Salmon Family

Pacific Salmon are born in and remain in freshwater streams for the early years of life. The number varies by species. Afterward they migrate to the Pacific Ocean waters where they bulk up and prepare for their once in a lifetime spawning run up the freshwater stream where they were born. They will instinctively return to their birthplace, spawn and die. They are found in the streams which empty into the ocean, and adjoining ocean waters.

Salmon Organizations

Atlantic Salmon Federation

Atlantic Salmon Trust

Atlantic Salmon Museum

Pacific Salmon Commission

Pacific Salmon Foundation

Alaska Department of Fish & Game

Visit the website for fishing reports and information about salmon fishing in Alaska.

Salmon fishing waters and information, by state.