Alaska is the US state that is also known as the salmon country. In fact, this state is considered one of the most popular destinations when it comes to fly fishing and angling.  It is also the state to go to if you are someone to loves to catch the King Salmon fish, one of the largest of its species. If you are in Alaskan salt waters, you can catch this fish by trolling or angling into the waters.

Actually it is not just Alaska salmon fishing that one can enjoy catching in this state. All angler and fishers from the state itself and likewise those from out of state would continuously troop to the its waters, both fresh and salt, never worrying about the possibility of having no catch as the streams, rivers, lakes, and seas in and surrounding Alaska are bountiful in all kinds of fish.

Still, Alaska salmon fishing is the one that is very popular in this state simply because the it is available for catching all throughout the year. Here are the popular salmon species that you can catch.

Chinook or King Salmon – is the largest, weighing from 20 to about 40 pounds. Although Alaskan records show that the heaviest caught is over 110 pounds. One distinguishable mark is its bluish green spotted back. Other names for this species are springs, tule and tyee.

Sockeye salmon is another popular species. It is very much sought after because of its thick flesh that has a deep reddish hue. When cooked, it can give a very rich and delectable flavor.

The Silver Salmon, also known as Coho, belongs to the small species of salmon. On the averages, the Coho weighs from 8 pounds to 12 pounds at its heaviest. The silver salmon loves to spawn on the smaller bodies of waters such as the streams. Spawning periods of silver is from the month of July running up to November.

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