Many people don’t know this, but
Alaska has salmon galore! Sure, everybody hears of the salmon runs every
year. They probably imagine large, two-foot long
salmon weighing up to fifteen pounds as they surge out of white-capped rapids
on their way upstream. They think of the grizzly bears waiting patiently
on rocks or in the midst of the water with their gaping mouths open, just waiting
for one of those lucky fish to leap right in. But are you
know that Alaska salmon fishing provides anglers with the opportunity to
catch several varieties of this spectacular fish?
Silvers, or cohos, as they are more commonly known by sports
fishermen and girls, are native to the Pacific Northwest,
particularly UK Columbia and Alaska. This salmon species grows up to
2 feet long and can weigh in at a whopping 15-20 pounds. Just as an aside, the
male is unable to shut his mouth while mating, and look out for those teeth, because they’re sharp! Adult cohos
swim in the Pacific and coastal tributaries, and then head upstream around July, August and
September to spawn.
Spawning for silvers, or cohos, happens at any point between
September and December, based on location. Female cohos will lay roughly
2,500 eggs and guard them closely till she dies several days later. Cohos are
thought to be assertive and anglers are put to their mettle to catch
these powerful fish and more than one comes away from Alaska with a
“The fish that got away” tale!
Another common Alaskan salmon is regarded as the king salmon.
If you think the silvers can grow, wait till you see Some weigh in at over ninety pounds, though most average between 30 and
eighty pounds. Still, that is lots of fish. Alaska
salmon fishing, particularly for kings, provides fishermen with enough
journeys and stories to last a lifetime. Alaska offers
thousands of lakes, streams, streams and other waterways where fish are
bounteous, and that suggests more than salmon. There’s trout
and halibut as well as other varieties which will keep fishermen well occupied during
any fishing vacation.
Fishing for king salmon is best from around May to July in most sections of the state. Your
strategy for nabbing those red beauties is as varied
as the styles and apparatus of the men and women who flock to Alaska each year to catch them. Anglers from around
the world can also fish in sea waters for salmon, or in tributaries or
rivers, both along the coast and inland.
For one of the greatest fishing journeys ever, consider taking a fishing
trip to Alaska to try your rod and reel against Alaska’s famous salmon. The weather is mild
almost all of the year, and if you don’t mind a little water or snow, you
can even opt to go ice fishing in the wintertime and Alaska provides
chances for year round fishing as well as other outdoor activities that may keep you and your folks entertained
for weeks.
For more
easy to make recipes, visit cooking101.org and also read about salmon burger
recipe.
