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Alaska is ideal for every type of angler, as it has a wide variety of locations to fish at, so you could fly fish on a lake or river, or go sea fishing in the rich Alaskan waters, or simply bait fish from the edge of a lake or reservoir or you can take up the age old ice fishing and poke a hole in the ice and sit with your thoughts in the freezing cold . This is why Alaska is a popular fishing spot because of the wide variety of fish & fishing types anyone practice and participate in.

Their are many types of places to fish in alaska ranging from the sea to rivers and everything inbetween, this means that you can participate in a wide variation of fishing techniques and catching different types of fish.

This is one of the most asked questions, and there is no exact answer as it depends on what you are fishing for & how far you are willing to go to find that perfect spot. Alaska is a big place and each region is different but here are a few general rules to follow when choosing your fishing spot:

(Kenai Peninsula & the Road System Region) Places that you can drive to will have more facilities and will be less expensive than more remote areas, but this will also mean more anglers

(Southeast & Kodiak) These places are not connected to the outside road system and you can only reach the by ferry or plane, once you get there you can drive around the towns the price is a little higher however there will be much less people fishing the waters

(Bristol Bay & The Arctic) Have virtually no facilities unless you are staying at a lodge but this can become quite expensive however there will be very few anglers and the fishing is great

In the summer of 2007 Adam Konrad landed the loch ness rainbow trout, this broke the 37 year old world record set by David White on June 22 1970. It was caught on Bell Island, Alaska and weighed a massive 43 pounds, 9.6 oz. The trout was caught on a lure and any question the legitimacy of the trout as it may have escaped a nearby fish farm (news source)

the picture below is not of the fish, but just a very large trout because their were no pictures of the fish to be found.

This Alaska fishing lodge compromises of six spacious double rooms each room has a bathroom, two full sized beds and magnificent views of Larsen bay, and the wildlife such as bears, foxes & dear can often be seen from the property. It also compromises of an ocean front dining room which benefits from marvelous views of the mountains, with a trained chef that will rustle up some fine dishes with all the trimmings.

To view more on this lodge please visit
http://www.kodiakresort.com/guestrooms_dining.php

There have been stories about people who got a job as a member of an Alaskan fishing boat and made tons of cash, with no trouble at all. This can be true but is usually a fluke as for every success there is 100 failures that are never spoken about. The chances of a profitable harvest depends greatly on the job openings and job details and crew members rarely leave good positions so it can be very hard to find a profitable job. Commercial fishing is rated as one of the most hazardous occupations in America. There also large costs involved with becoming a crew member including all your kit buy which could run upto $500, and even your food, fuel, bait & ice can be taken from your wages, crew members are often given a % of the gross harvest so if your on a boat that has a poor harvest it is likely you will make alot less.