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Alaska Salmon Fishing Guide

Alaska is a dream location for anyone interested in salmon fishing. It really is a hot spot for fishing salmon with a wide variety of species available including:

• King Salmon
• Sockeye Salmon
• Pink Salmon
• Silver Salmon
• Red Salmon

The Kenai River is known for its abundance of fish, in particular salmon. The mid section of the river is very popular and as such, many tourist fishing groups head here to go salmon fishing. In the area is also halibut, trout and other popular fish species.

Other great locations in Alaska for salmon fishing are Cook Inlet and the Kasilof River. Companies which run fishing trips and fishing guides will often scout the best current fishing spots before taking you out so that you can be ensured of a quality fishing trip while you are in Alaska.

There are literally millions of salmon in Alaskan rivers. You'll actually see a lot of splashing in the rivers as you try to catch them; a fantastic site! Not to mention the taste - Alaskan salmon is considered to be one of the best in the world.

Kenai River Salmon Charters can take you out on the Kenai River for a spectacular day of salmon fishing. You launch from Coopers Landing and float on driftboats which is very relaxing. There will be other boats on the river but generally there is plenty of room for everyone and of course more than enough salmon to go round.

Various types of Salmon are abundant at different times of year in Alaska.

• King Salmon - May to July
• Red Salmon - June to August
• Silver Salmon - July to September
• Pink Salmon - July to August

Regardless of which of the above months you choose to go Alaska salmon fishing, you're sure to catch more than you had ever dreamed!

Next article:

• Alaska Trout Fishing