Alaska fishing trip brings vacation dream to life

Many anglers dream of an Alaska fishing trip. To make sure your Alaska fishing trip is perfect, follows these helpful guidelines.

If you want to ensure the greatest Alaska fishing trip ever, hire a local fishing guide. A guide can take you to the best spots, as well as knowing local fishing regulations, available services and sights.

Planning for an Alaska fishing trip should begin with a decision about what species of fish you’re seeking. Alaska boasts some of the most spectacular fish in the world: Alaska King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Red Salmon, Alaska Halibut, Grayling, Northern Pike and Rainbow Trout among others. It’s not unusual for King Salmon to top 50 pounds, and some of the world’s biggest Halibut have been hooked in Alaskan waters.

Choosing your species will determine which Alaska region you’ll visit. The state has five geographical areas: Southeast, Southcentral, Western, Arctic and Interior. Sometimes the western regions are grouped together. Here’s what each is like:

Southeast Alaska streams etc.

Southcentral Alaska. This region is home to some of Alaska’s most renowned fishing sites, such as the Kenai Rivers. From Bristol Bay to Copper River, this region offers salmon and halibut along the coasts and pike, trout and grayling on freshwater streams.

The Arctic, Western Alaska and Interior regions differ greatly from the southern areas. The Arctic and Western areas are treeless plains, while forests blanket the Interior. The Yukon and Kuskokwim Rivers are known for their salmon, while Grayling tops the freshwater species that include Pike, Char, Trout and Burbot.

With species and region selected, choose a guide carefully for your fishing trip in Alaska.

1. Ask for at least two references from the guide. Contact these references and ask detailed questions about their experience. If they were 100 percent satisfied with their trip, move on to another prospect.

2. Get a schedule for the trip and especially check the travel time. A lengthy travel time will cut back significantly on fishing time.

3. Guides’ prices differ considerably. Often there’s a reason that one guide’s prices are much lower than others, and that reason could be the difference between having a terrific fishing trip and blowing your money on an incompetent guide.

4. Ask the guide about their length of experience in Alaska, since fish runs there go in seven-year cycles. The longer, the better.

5. Get a complete itemized listing of what’s included in the guide’s price. Check for specifics such as rain gear, fishing tacle, water, food, and so on.

6. Ask about any special concerns before you leave for the water. It’s too late once the boat’s at sea or the plane’s in the air.

Above all, start planning and scheduling your Alaska fishing trip as soon as possible. Because of the short fishing season, some experience anglers book their outings as much as a year in advance so they don’t miss out on their favorite guides!

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