The trout and salmon fishing seasons in Alaska run from the end of April and mid May and are enjoyed by people from all over the world. Many Alaska fishing charters take tour groups into the best parts of Alaska. Fisherman’s Choice Charters is one of the top fishing charters in Alaska and has won various awards for being the best trout fishing and salmon fishing charter. The areas that they cover include 3 rivers in the Mat-Su Valley, namely the Deshka River, Talkeetna River and Little Susitna Rivers, which are home to some of the most abundant fish populations in the state. The Mat-Su Valley is almost as big as the state of West Virginia, and with an area this large, you need a top fishing charter to show tourists where the best spots are.
This and other charter companies always need crew members to help out on these excursions and if you are interested in a top of the line Alaska fishing job, then working on a charter is just for you. You can easily find job openings on the Alaska Job Finder website if you become a member. You can also earn a great salary working in the fishing industry in Alaska, whether it is for fishing charters, as a fishing guide, in the fish harvesting plants, or on board the commercial fishing vessels.
Trout fishing begins in April and with the best catches being Alaska Rainbow Trout, Alaska Dolly Varden, and Alaska Arctic Grayling. These fish can weigh in at as much as 10 Pounds. In May the Salmon fishing season starts with Alaska King Salmon (Chinook Salmon) being the fish of choice as they migrate from the Pacific Ocean to the rivers in the Mat-Su Valley. They can weigh in at more than 80 Pounds.
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