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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

Kachemak Bay

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Sockeye salmon

Kenai River

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Sockeye salmon

Eklutna Tailrace

14 in · 3 lb

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Pink salmon

Ketchikan Harbor

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Coho salmon

Lookout Glacier

32 in · 12 lb

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Sockeye salmon

Soldotna Creek

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Coho salmon

Kenai River

15 in · 3 lb

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Sockeye salmon

Kenai River

23 in · 5 lb

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Sockeye salmon

Kasilof River

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Sockeye salmon

Kasilof 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.

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Regulations for

61°17′57.4″N 154°34′20.7″W
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