Alaska: Fishing Nirvana

"The Big One"

The biggest problem with fishing in Alaska is making decisions-saltwater or fresh, salmon, trout or halibut, guided or unguided, remote lodge or road system, spring or fall, summer or winter, Southeast or Interior, Alaska Peninsula or Aleutians-the list of options is nearly endless. However, whether you're a die-hard fly fishing purist or a visitor who'd just like to catch a couple salmon to take home for friends and family, you can fulfill your fishing fantasies in Alaska.

Whether you make your vacation plans with fishing foremost in your mind or add it in as a sideline, you can find places to fish and fish to catch any time of year and anyplace in the state where there's water. The first consideration is where you'll be spending your time.