Everyone In Alaska Must Check Out These 11 Fly Fishing Spots
By Casea Peterson|Published February 04, 2016
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Casea Peterson grew up archery hunting, fishing, and camping throughout the Pacific Northwest. Motivated by her love for the outdoors she moved to Alaska to attend school and to spend time exploring the last frontier. If she doesn’t have a pen in hand or her nose in a book, she can be found out on a lake or up in the woods around a fire with friends.
We all know that the best fishing is found in Alaska. But it’s not just the huge runs of salmon that make us the fishing capitol of the world, it’s the many feeder creeks, the countless wild lakes, and fish-filled rivers that offer a something for every angler. If you want to try your hand at fly fishing, or maybe you’re an old pro, there are some places that are too hot to miss. These fly fishing locations are from all around the state so find the nearest one to you and check it out!
Montana Creek is just outside of Juneau and offers some great fly fishing opportunities. The best part about this creek is it can be easily reached from Juneau... Just hop on Montana Creek Road and stop anywhere along the highway if you see a prime fishing spot or killer bend.
Wilderness Lake is far east from Nenana and requires to be flown in but trust me, it's worth the hassle. Plan a trip for a week so you can camp and fish without another angler disturbing your peace.
Just off the Copper River Highway leading East to Cordova are several creeks and feeder stream that flow into Eyak Lake. These waters are great for fly fishing and wading the banks.
5. Gulkana River | Gakona Junction
Head north on Richardson Highway after you pass through the junction and you'll see a trail head to your left that leads down to the Gulkana River. You can spend days fishing the clear waters of this river.
I know it looks cold and miserable in this picture, but the Gastineau Channel is a great place for all sorts of fly fishing. Make sure you dress warm and have your gear ready, because once you start you won't want to stop.
It's hard not to repeat myself here, but don't underestimate the still waters of Alaska. They can often be a fly anglers best friend. With thousands of wild lakes, there are days and weeks worth of fishing only a float plane, car ride, or slightly long hike away.
For some big rainbows you ought to plan a trip or two out to Kanektok River this year. The fly fishing will keep you up late with the midnight sun, refusing to leave the water.
Trout, salmon, greyling, you name it, you can fly fish for it here. This is a great place to cast for an hour or two if you're headed down Glacier Highway on a road trip.
This river looks like a dream to fish, doesn't it? Well that's because it is! Not to mention that all the rivers flowing near the Bristol Bay Watershed are perfect for some amazing fly fishing trips.
Know of any other pristine fly fishing locations in Alaska? If so, we really want to know so we can maybe get a part II to this post for the Alaskan anglers out there!
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