By Steve Silverman
The dream of a fishing vacation is what keeps a lot of people motivated to work 50 weeks a year. Getting those two weeks off to go fishing makes the months of labor seem worthwhile. A fishing trip to Alaska is a dream-come-true for many fishermen. King salmon top of the charts in Alaska, along with many other fish that will get your attention.
Kenai River
The Kenai River is home to the greatest salmon fishing in the world. The king salmon is the prize of all the salmon species; the largest taken from the Kenai was listed at 97 pounds. King salmon of 50 pounds or more are regularly taken by anglers. In addition to the king, fishermen also go after silver, sockeye and red salmon along with trout.
Alaska River Adventures
P.O. Box 725
Cooper Landing, Alaska 99572
(907) 595-2000
Homer
Homer, Alaska, is known as the halibut capital of the fishing world. It's quite common for fishermen to land halibut that weigh more than 100 pounds. The annual Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby is a big competition for halibut fishermen, and significant cash prizes are awarded. Salmon and steelhead are also fished for regularly in Homer.
Daniel's Personalized Guide Service
Box 918
Homer, Alaska
(907) 235-3843
(800) 230-3843
Juneau
Juneau is one of the biggest cities in Alaska, as well as a great destination for fishing. Juneau offers saltwater and freshwater fishing and is home to one of the biggest and oldest fishing derbies in the state. Salmon, steelhead, rainbow trout and halibut are all plentiful in Juneau.
Alaskan Bear
P.O. Box 32520
Juneau, Alaska 99803
(907) 780-6420
About the Author:
Steve Silverman is an award-winning writer, covering sports since 1980. Silverman authored The Minnesota Vikings: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and Who's Better, Who's Best in Football -- The Top 60 Players of All-Time, among others, and placed in the Pro Football Writers of America awards three times. Silverman holds a Master of Science in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism.
