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Salmon fishing in Alaska

Alaska offers fantastic salmon fishing opportunities, with runs of chinook, sockeye, coho, and chum filling rivers and coastal waters. The annual migrations attract anglers seeking epic battles and fresh catches.

Salmon fishing spots in Alaska

Best baits and lures for Salmon in Alaska

According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Salmon.

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Latest Salmon fishing reports in Alaska

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Coho salmon

Mineral Creek

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Sockeye salmon

Peterson Creek

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Chum salmon

Peterson Creek

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Sockeye salmon

Peterson Creek

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Sockeye salmon

Soldotna Creek

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Chinook salmon

The Lagoon

40 in · 25 lb 3 oz

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Coho salmon

Driftwood Bay

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Chinook salmon

Nushagak River

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Regulations for Salmon in Alaska

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Alaska can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

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