The chinook (or king) salmon is the official state fish of Alaska and also the largest out of the five pacific salmon species. If you’re a fan of salmon fishing there’s a good chance that you’ve got this fish on your bucket list. Below you’ll find everything you need to know the difference between each species, what they taste like, and when to catch them!Ī young fisherman posing with a big ol' king salmon! Each species of salmon has its own unique lifecycle and can be caught at different times throughout the summer. If you’re planning on salmon fishing in Alaska, you’re going to want to be prepared. According to ADFG, the state gives out more fishing licenses to non-state residents than to residents of Alaska every single year. Thanks to Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game ( ADFG) Alaska’s salmon populations are so healthy that the state doesn’t simply support the vast majority of the commercial salmon fishing industry (80% of all commercially caught salmon in North America are caught in Alaska), they also support a massive amount of sport fishing. All of which are great to eat and fun to catch. Alaska is home to massive populations of five different species of pacific salmon: pink, coho, chinook, sockeye, and keta. Of course, there’s one crucial reason why nearly every fisherman in America dreams of getting the opportunity to fish Alaska’s rivers and coastline for salmon–the salmon are everywhere. An arial shot of one of our boats passing a natural glacial waterfall.
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