2013 Alaska Fishing Season is upon us

Fishing in Alaska is enjoyed by so many.  Some folks fly up, just to fish.  Others fly up early, to fish prior to a cruise.  Others, go fishing, while in ports, on their cruise.

The two ports I notice folks fishing the most, while on their cruise, is Ketchikan and Juneua.  My father and I fished, while in Juneau.  We were fishing for King Salmon.  If they're not a certain size, they have to be thrown back.

Bringing home the fish you caught is fun too.  You begin by getting it smoked and packaged, as soon as your daily fishing trip is over.  The company you fish with, has the info you need.  The cost is not in the smoking of the fish, but shipping them home.  Not much more cost than had you bought salmon in the store.  So this way, you can enjoy your own.

Happy Alaska Fishing Season !



Here's a chart provided by BlackRock Charters

X = Prime Season for Species o = Not Prime Season, but still around

C = Closed Season, but available for catch and release

Month	May	June	July	August	September
Halibut	X	X	X	X	X
King Salmon	X	X	o	o	o
Silver Salmon			X	X	X
Sockeye Salmon			X
Pink Salmon		X	X	X	X
Chum Salmon		X	X	X
Dolly Varden	X	o	X	X	X
Ling Cod	X	X/C	C	C/X	X
Yellow Eye(red snapper)	X	X	X	X	X
Salmon Shark		X	X	X	X
Stream & Fly Fishing	X	o	X	X	X