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Alaska Game

Fishing and Hunting in Alaska

Hunting and fishing are popular in Alaska. A greater percentage of Alaskans fish than residents of any other state. Hiking, camping, and cross-country skiing are all very popular in Alaska.

Fishing in Alaska differs from fishing anywhere else in the world. Many of the small coastal communities on the Alaska Marine Highway System route make much of their living from the sea, so fishing is more than sport it’s a way of life.

Alaska's summer waters teem with five kinds of wild Pacific salmon, plus halibut, hefty rainbow trout and delicate arctic grayling that slash at flies. Alaska offers some of the most spectacular fly-fishing, saltwater fishing, freshwater fishing and even ice fishing in the world. It can be as easy as spending a few hours at a roadside stream or planning a multi-day fly-in to a secluded lake.

Every region of the state offers accommodations that cater to the needs of the angler - ranging from luxurious to rustic. And with over 3 million lakes, 3,000 rivers and countless fish-filled streams in Alaska the challenge isn't catching fish, but making a choice about what kind and where.

Thanks to http://www.dot.state.ak.us/amhs/Adventure/fishing/ for this information.