Alaska Salmon Fishing

While most of the attention goes to the king and silver salmon, Alaska is also home to an abundance of other noteworthy salmon species, such as the pink salmon, chum salmon and sockeye salmon. These fish are very plentiful and often times pick up the slack when the king salmon and silver salmon fishing is slow.

Pink salmon, the most abundant of the salmon species, though smaller than their cousins, typically weigh between 3 to 6 lbs. Alaska pink salmon are full of energy and very feisty. When the bite is on, they will keep everyone on their toes. The best months to fish for pink salmon in Ketchikan, Alaska are July and August.

Chum salmon, also known as dog salmon, can be brutes, often making leaps and powerful runs. They average between 8 to 10 lbs, but can exceed weights of 25 lbs and more. The most productive months to fish for chum salmon are July and August.

Sockeye Salmon, are perhaps the tastiest in the salmon family, but are not known for being the most aggressive when it comes to feeding. Most of the sockeye fishery takes place by seine boats or gill netter's. They can also be successfully caught by spin casting or fly fishing in the rivers they spawn. The peak fishing times in Ketchikan, Alaska to fish for the sockeye salmon are July and August.

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