The excitement of lake fishing in Alaska can best be described by imaging who 12-year old Daniel Thorsness managed to catch a 47 pound lake trout back in 1970?
Alaska with its approximately 320 lakes to fish in is home to a large variety of fish. The lakes are home to Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Slimy Sculpin and Arctic Char among others.
Some of the largest Lake Trouts are home in Alaska. It is widely believed that the massive sizes that can be found in Alaska can be explained by the local anglers preference to focus on easier to catch fish.
Lake Trout, which is a member of the char family of fish, is residing in the deeper parts of Alaska's lakes.
The Alaska Range, Brook Range, Bristol Bay watershed, the Alaska Peninsula, Lake Clark National Park, areas of the Kenai Peninsula, and lakes on the north side of the Chugach Mountains are great locations for lake fishing in Alaska. Some of these locations are very remote and require the use of ATVs, snowmobiles, or foot hiking to reach the lakes.
Information about the habitat and behavior of Lake Trout will give anglers a great advantage over novice anglers:
1. Early spring, lake trout can be found feeding near the top of the lakes and shorelines although as temperatures rise, they retreat back to the deeper waters of the lake where the water is cooler
2. Small crank baits, fly streamers, spoons, gigs and spinners are best when fishing in shallower waters or near the outlets or inlets of stream off lakes.
3. To lower the sound and vibration when trolling use planner boards to keep baits away from the board so that Lake Trout do not get diverted from the bait.
4. Fish in the deep cooler water during early summer thru early fall. Focus along rock walls or drop offs. Fish the shallower waters in late fall.
5. Lake trout spawn during September through November.
6. Lakers prefer water temperatures no more then 52 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Mock Lakers preferred diet with your fresh bait.
8. Make sure you avoid bears by killing the catch immediately and letting it bleed in the water as fish blood draws attention from bears.
Alaska with its approximately 320 lakes to fish in is home to a large variety of fish. The lakes are home to Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike, Slimy Sculpin and Arctic Char among others.
Some of the largest Lake Trouts are home in Alaska. It is widely believed that the massive sizes that can be found in Alaska can be explained by the local anglers preference to focus on easier to catch fish.
Lake Trout, which is a member of the char family of fish, is residing in the deeper parts of Alaska's lakes.
The Alaska Range, Brook Range, Bristol Bay watershed, the Alaska Peninsula, Lake Clark National Park, areas of the Kenai Peninsula, and lakes on the north side of the Chugach Mountains are great locations for lake fishing in Alaska. Some of these locations are very remote and require the use of ATVs, snowmobiles, or foot hiking to reach the lakes.
Information about the habitat and behavior of Lake Trout will give anglers a great advantage over novice anglers:
1. Early spring, lake trout can be found feeding near the top of the lakes and shorelines although as temperatures rise, they retreat back to the deeper waters of the lake where the water is cooler
2. Small crank baits, fly streamers, spoons, gigs and spinners are best when fishing in shallower waters or near the outlets or inlets of stream off lakes.
3. To lower the sound and vibration when trolling use planner boards to keep baits away from the board so that Lake Trout do not get diverted from the bait.
4. Fish in the deep cooler water during early summer thru early fall. Focus along rock walls or drop offs. Fish the shallower waters in late fall.
5. Lake trout spawn during September through November.
6. Lakers prefer water temperatures no more then 52 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. Mock Lakers preferred diet with your fresh bait.
8. Make sure you avoid bears by killing the catch immediately and letting it bleed in the water as fish blood draws attention from bears.
About the Author:
Doris Ballamore runs here own fishing blog called Fishing In Alaska Guide where she writes regularly articles like Fishing Jobs In Alaska.
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