| Alaska is well known all over the world for | | | | and runs from Kenai Lake to Cook Inlet. King |
| excellent fly fishing. So, it's no wonder that each | | | | salmon, rainbow trout, silver salmon and red |
| year anglers flock to the frontier state to catch a | | | | salmon can all be found in the area. Fishing for |
| piece of the action. But once you decide to take | | | | king salmon is the most popular sport at the river, |
| a fishing trip to Alaska, where should you go to | | | | and for good reason. Most of the largest |
| find the best fly fishing opportunities? There are | | | | recorded kings were caught in the Kenai River. |
| countless options to choose from depending on | | | | The river is easily accessed by car and there are |
| which part of the state you'll be visiting. | | | | several towns that can be used as a base. |
| To make it easier to select your fishing location, | | | | Kah Sheets Lake |
| check out the top fly fishing spots in Alaska. | | | | In southeast Alaska lies the Kah Sheets Lake, |
| Chilkat River | | | | which literally means "by the fisheries." Kah Sheets |
| Located in the southeast portion of the state, the | | | | is well known for fly fishing, particularly for |
| Chilkat River is a prime spot for fly fishing salmon. | | | | Alaskan trout fishing. Cutthroat, rainbow, steelhead |
| All five types of Alaskan salmon are prevalent in | | | | trout and dolly varden are all prevalent in the Kah |
| the Chilkat including silver, red, and king salmon. | | | | Sheets. Other fish species available include red and |
| Dolly varden, steelhead trout and cutthroat trout | | | | silver salmon. The river is somewhat remote, so |
| are also available. This area also serves as an | | | | you'll need to access it by floatplane. You can also |
| important bald eagle habitat, so there may be | | | | rent a Forest Service cabin by the lake for a |
| eagles fishing along with you. The Chilkat River is | | | | longer fishing trip. |
| near Skagway and Haines, so you can use either | | | | Kasilof River |
| city as a base to fish from. | | | | Located in the southcentral part of the state, the |
| Susitna River | | | | Kasilof River is another spot for fly fishing. In the |
| Running through the mountain ranges of | | | | Kasilof you can find many of the same fish |
| southcentral Alaska, the Susitna River is another | | | | species that are available in the Kenai River, but |
| great place to go fly fishing. Some of the fish | | | | the Kasilof has a much more relaxed atmosphere |
| species available in the Sustina include rainbow | | | | will less crowding. More popular fish species found |
| trout, all types of Pacific salmon (like king, red and | | | | are red salmon, steelhead trout, king salmon and |
| silver), arctic grayling and dolly varden. The Sustina | | | | silver salmon. The Kasilof can be reached by car, |
| is close to Anchorage, so you can get settled in | | | | so you can use any number of Alaskan cities as a |
| the city and then take floatplane trips from there | | | | base. |
| to the river. | | | | There are so many great fly fishing spots in |
| Kenai River | | | | Alaska, the locations listed have just touched the |
| By far the most famous river in Alaska, the Kenai | | | | tip of the iceberg. The last frontier is vast and |
| is known for spectacular fly fishing - and for one | | | | teeming with fish ready for you to enjoy. No |
| fish species in particular, king salmon. The Kenai | | | | matter where you go fly fishing in Alaska, it's sure |
| River is located in the southcentral part of Alaska | | | | to be an amazing experience. Happy fishing! |