| You've already decided to go on a fishing trip to | | | | and what size they have to be in order for you |
| Alaska and you've booked your fishing lodge and | | | | to keep them. Alaska fishing licenses are also |
| airfare. What else do you need to do? Read on to | | | | required for all types of fishing. Special stamps |
| find out how you can get ready for one of the | | | | and licenses may be required in order to fish for |
| best fishing trips of your life. | | | | King Salmon or other species. The regulations |
| Do some research | | | | vary by region in Alaska, so check out the details |
| You'll have a much better trip if you do a little | | | | where you're staying. You don't want to have to |
| research before you go. Purchase a few books | | | | worry about getting a fine or ticket on your |
| on Alaska fishing or check them out from your | | | | fishing trip. |
| local library. Do some searches online for Alaska | | | | Be prepared |
| fishing websites. Read as much as you can about | | | | When you've done research about the time of |
| Alaska's fish species, fishing locations and | | | | year when you'll be fishing, start collecting any |
| information specific to the type of fishing you'll be | | | | gear that you might need. Check with your fishing |
| doing (i.e. ice fishing, fly fishing, saltwater fishing, | | | | guide or lodge to see what they provide. Proper |
| etc.) The more you know before you leave | | | | raingear, mosquito repellant, fly fishing patterns, all |
| home, the more you'll get from your trip. | | | | weather boots - get whatever you think you |
| Reserve a fishing guide | | | | might need in advance. You can always fill in the |
| If you are staying at a fishing lodge, the service | | | | gaps once you get to Alaska, but it will be easier |
| of a fishing guide is probably included as part of | | | | if you have most of your supplies before you |
| your lodging package. But if you're staying in a | | | | start your trip. |
| hotel or camping, you'll need to reserve a guide or | | | | Commit to having a great time |
| charter for fishing. In order to find a good fishing | | | | You can plan your fishing trip to the "T" and |
| guide, ask friends for recommendations, browse | | | | sometimes things just don't go right. Bad weather, |
| fishing guide websites and check with the local | | | | transportation issues, there are lots of things that |
| visitors bureau. Once you find some suitable | | | | can go wrong during your fishing trip. Decide to |
| candidates, call the fishing guide company and ask | | | | have a wonderful time no matter what happens. |
| a few questions. Reserve in advance as soon as | | | | For many anglers, a fishing trip to Alaska is a |
| possible to lock in your guide. | | | | once in a lifetime experience. With a little |
| Know the rules | | | | background information and the right attitude, |
| Just like other places, Alaska has laws and | | | | your Alaskan fishing trip will be everything you |
| regulations governing fishing in the state. There | | | | want it to be. Happy fishing! |
| are regulations that cover which fish can be kept | | | | |