Alaska Freshwater Fish
Alaska's abundant, remote, and predominantly
pristine freshwater fish habitats are largely
unexplored and undocumented. Fishing in Alaska is the
angler's dream come true. Alaska's oceans, rivers,
and lakes are teeming with huge runs of record breaking
Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, Halibut and many
other challenging sport fish. Alaska, home to five species
of Pacific Salmon, holds the world record for the King Salmon.
All of this awaits you in the most spectacular setting on earth.
Cutthroat
Trout:
Cutthroat Trout occur as sea-run or resident
(non-sea run) forms in streams and lakes along
the coastal range from lower Southeast Alaska
to Prince William Sound and are the most common
trout species in the region. Sea-run cutthroat
are usually found in river or stream systems
with accessible lakes, mostly south of Fredrick
Sound.
Rainbow
Trout:
The rainbow trout is one of the most respected
and sought after of Alaska's native game fishes.
Serious anglers from the world over are drawn to
Alaska to experience the thrill of challenging
this hard fighting salmonid in the state's
wilderness waters. Rainbow trout occur as
both freshwater resident and sea-run races.
Sea-going rainbows are known as steelhead trout.
Steelhead (Sea-run Rainbow
Trout):
Imagine catching wild Steelhead - Alaska's sea
run Rainbow Trout - not hatchery fish. Alaska's
trophy-class lunkers are typically in the 29-37
inch range. These are powerful, fierce fighters
that will have your rod pulsing and straining
to meet the water.
Arctic Char/Dolly
Varden: (Saltwater Too)
Dolly Varden are plentiful in Alaska's lakes
and streams, providing year-round excitement.
Most Dollies range from 10-21 inches. These
tenacious trout leave no shortage of action -
you may find yourself catching and releasing
till your arms give out.
Grayling:
For most sport fishers in America, the Arctic
grayling is a rare freshwater game fish
symbolic of the clear, cold streams of Alaska.
The Arctic grayling is an elegantly formed
cousin of the trout. With its sail-like dorsal
fin dotted with large iridescent red or purple
spots, the grayling is one of the most unusual
and beautiful fish of Alaska.
Northern
Pike:
Without a doubt, the northern pike is a
voracious predator -- consuming three to four
times its weight during the course of a year.
Besides smaller fish, its diet includes frogs,
crayfish, small mammals, and birds -- almost
anything within range. Northern pike inhabit
protected, weedy bays. After the spring ice
melts, they move further into the shallows and
marshes to spawn. They retreat to deep, cool
waters in summer.
Sheefish:
The sheefish is found only in arctic and
subarctic North America and Asia. In Alaska, it
is most abundant in the Kuskokwim and Yukon
river drainages and in the Selawik and Kobuk
drainages of Kotzebue Sound. A few are found in
the smaller rivers of Norton Sound. Its
tremendous size, fighting ability, and fine
eating qualities make the sheefish one of the
most unique fish in North America.
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