Going Deep for Alaska Salmon Fishing

If you are planning an Alaska vacation in order to do some fishing, you are no doubt going to be in for some of the best fishing of your life. One thing that you should absolutely try whenever you’re in the state is some salmon fishing. This can be done in a lot of different [...]

Silver Salmon Fishing in Alaska

Care to try silver salmon fishing in Alaska? Fishing enthusiasts from around the world gather every year in Alaska for hope of catching huge fish. Why Alaska? Actually, Alaska is one of the many silver fishing destinations in the world, where in huge silver fish are as healthy and flourishing as in Alaska itself. And [...]

The Best Fishing Lodges in Soldotna, Alaska

Soldotna, Alaska is located just 140 miles from Anchorage via highway and is one of the gateways to a great fishing vacation on the Kenai River. The world record king salmon was caught here in 1985 just downstream from the visitor information center on Sterling Highway.

What Everyone Ought to Know About the Mount Redoubt Eruption and Cook Inlet Fishing

In the past week Mount Redoubt has erupted violently several times, including one that sent an ash plume 65,000 feet into the air and a giant mudflow down the Drift River, but has since quieted down. The most recent eruptions are more frequent, but also lower intensity with a steady ash plume that hasn’t exceeded [...]

Will the Mount Redoubt Eruption Affect Alaska Fishing?

During the night of March 22nd, Mount Redoubt erupted five times, sending plumes of ash and steam up to 15,000 feet in the air and giving Anchorage a dusting of fine gray ash.
Redoubt is one of several volcanoes, along with Mounts Spurr, Iliamna, and Augustine, located on the western edge of the Cook Inlet. [...]

Biggest Fish Caught in Alaska

Fishing in Alaska gives you the opportunity to catch some truly monster fish.  Here’s a list of some of the biggest fish ever caught in Alaska to get you excited for your Alaska fishing trip.

Tips to Make Your Alaska Fishing Vacation a Success

Here are a few tips to pull off your Alaskan fishing vacation with as few hitches as possible. I’ve talked about a few of these points before, but I feel like they really can’t be stressed enough.

First, if this is your first time coming to Alaska, make sure you start planning your adventure around [...]

What To Pack on Your Alaskan Fishing Trip

Packing for your Alaskan fishing trip can be a tricky endeavor. Alaskan weather can change quickly, so you have to be prepared for anything, from blistering sun to pouring rain, to freezing cold. Packing incorrectly can ruin any trip, no matter how big the fish are or how many salmon are running.

When to Go Fishing in Alaska

One of the great things about fishing in Alaska is that you can go at almost any time of the year. However, most people schedule their trips for the summer, specifically between June and September. During this time, the weather is warmer, the salmon are spawning, trout are in peak season, and fishing is overall [...]

Where to Go on your Alaskan Fishing Trip

There are many great places to go on your Alaska fishing trip. Here I’ve outlined four of the most popular and prolific spots for fishing in Alaska.