Alaska Salmon Fishing Tours

SALUTING THE KING

Alaska is home to the largest of the salmon species, the King Salmon. And where the king is, so are the rest of the species. Alaska Salmon Fishing Tours will not only get you close to king salmon, they will also take you to sites where fish of all shapes and sizes abound. Alaskan waters are famous for having an abundance of fish making it almost impossible for you to come home empty handed from a fishing tour. Alaska salmon fishing tours are available all year round from a number of resorts and tour companies.

The king salmon, also known as the Chinook, is the largest of the salmon species. It is often characterized by a bluish green spotted back and a weight of about 20 to 40 pounds. In some areas, there is a limit to the number of king salmon you can catch in a day. You will be advised about this restriction when you book in one of the Alaska salmon fishing tours. Among the other salmon species you can expect to catch are the silver salmon or the coho, the sockeye salmon, the pink salmon, and the chum salmon.

The southeastern and southcentral waters of Alaska are popular for king salmon fishing. Ketchikan is among the finest sites for Alaska salmon fishing tours. Alaska salmon fishing tours in Ketchikan can expect to find king salmon in the months of May through July. Kings are at their peak during the month of June. Aside from kings, the oceans of Ketchikan also abound with other fish like halibut, lingcod, red snapper, and rockfish.