Alaska is a great place to vacation if you enjoy sportsfishing. The state, nicknamed The Last Frontier offers some of the best fly-fishing, salt and freshwater fishing and ice fishing, when waters are frozen.

Alaska is home to 627 native fish species, but the most popular game fish is the King Salmon. This fish has an average length of 33 to 36 inches and typically weighs between 10 to 50 pounds, but can reach weights of up to 130 pounds. The current world record holder, Les Anderson, caught a 97.4 pound King Salmon in the Kenai River, Alaska in May 1985.

Other popular sportsfish native to Alaska include rainbow trout and halibut.

There are a number Sportsfishing packages for the avid fisherman visiting Alaska. Depending on your destination, sportsfishing packages could include accommodations, fishing licenses, food and beverages, chartered fishing expeditions, fly-outs to remote fishing areas, and river cruises.

Although some resorts operate year round, a number of fishing resorts operate seasonally, typically from late May to early September.

Courtesy: Our Vacation Adventures

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