Archive for July, 2009
Tips For Lake Fishing In Alaska
Friday, July 31st, 2009Even 12-year old boys can catch big fish in Alaska. The example of Daniel Thorsness who managed to catch a 47 lb. trout at Lake Clarence in Alaska in 1970.
The more than 320 lakes to fish in make Alaska one of the most desirable fishing locations in the world. While Lake Trout is the most common type it is also home to Rainbow Trout, Northern Pike and Salmon.
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.
Learning about the behavior and habitat of Lake Trout gives anglers an immense advantage over novice anglers. Here are some tips:
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. When fishing in shallower water or near inlets or outlets of streams off lakes, use small crank baits, gigs, fly streamers, spoons or spinners.
3. It is a good practice to keep the baits away from the boat to lower the vibration and sound that could divert the lake trout from the bait.
4. The deeper cooler water locations are the best fishing grounds during early summer while the shallower waters are ideal in late fall.
5. Lake trout spawn during September through November.
6. A rule of thumb is that Lake Trouts prefer a water temperature of no more than 52 degrees.
7. Mock Lakers preferred diet with your fresh bait.
8. Beware of bears. Kill your catch immediately and bleed it in the water. Fish blood draws attention from bears and this process reduces the unwanted attention.
About the Author:
Doris Ballamore operates here own fishing website called Alaska Fishing where she writes regularly articles like Fly Fishing Alaska.
Originally posted 2009-02-24 12:13:25. Republished by Old Post Promoter