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The great state of Alaska is truly a final frontier and whether you visit to behold some of the most beautiful scenery on earth, take a hunting trip in one of the globe’s last wildernesses or to fish the virgin streams, crystal lakes or the rich ocean waters, Alaska has it all and good fishing that can be reached by road, airplane and boat.

For the fisherman, Alaska has opportunities that are unequaled and those who wish to get off the beaten track will have an outdoor experience to end all others. It isn’t hard to find good fishing in Alaska with its 3 million lakes, over 3000 rivers and 6000 miles of coastline. The majority of anglers come to Alaska for the remarkable salmon, trout and halibut fishing and even though there is very good fishing throughout the state, there some areas that are simply amazing.

Bristol Bay in southwestern Alaska is the richest salmon fishery in the world and there are lodges and camps on the remote rivers of the region making this a true fisherman’s paradise.

The swift waters of the Kenai River are host to the biggest of king salmon in the state. The second run produces giant kings that can tip the scales at over 100 pounds.

For trout, Dolly Varden and salmon, the feeder streams of the Copper River in south central Alaska are some of the richest in the state and in the remote areas there are very few anglers.

The rivers of Kodiak Island are virtually crammed with spawning salmon and it has some of the best roadside fishing in Alaska. Watch for the big brown bears.

For the ocean fisherman hooked on halibut, Homer has Alaska’s largest charter fishing fleet and continually bring home these huge flatfish weighing hundreds of pounds.