Rainbow Trout Fishing in Alaska

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Trout Pictures

Rainbow Trout (up to 25 pounds)
State Record - 42 pounds, 3 ounces

Fly rod: Most 'bows are in the 1 to 5 pound range and they are a lot of fun on a fast action 6 weight fly rod or light spinning rod, but there are some big fish that will tear up such "light" gear and wave goodbye.

If you are coming at a peak time, bring at least a 9 foot, 7 weight and be able to land big fish without tiring them excessively.

Rainbow Trout fishing in Alaska
Alaska trout fishing

Spinning Gear: A good light rod with a reel holding 150 to 200 yards of 10 lb test is a good choice. We can tie on a lighter tippet to get around fish that are line shy.

For peak Rainbow trout fishing in Alaska come anytime from mid August through the end of September. Look for rivers that have great red runs (like the Kenai and Alagnak) for those truly big bows.
 

An Upper Kenai River Rainbow Trout about to be released

Alaska Rainbows are usually focused on salmon fry, bait fish, salmon flesh and salmon eggs. Except for a fun couple of weeks in June, very little action happens on top. Consequently, most Alaskan rainbow trout guides will rig you up to fish a variety of tackle right on the river bottom.

The single most effective Rainbow Trout lure is a good salmon egg imitation and the best imitation is a painted bead. Using these relatively new 'lures' has revolutionized trout fishing. Even the biggest most educated of rainbows simply cannot tell the right bead from a real salmon egg. Of course, size, color and presentation are critical if you want to fool the big ones...

rainbow trout
silver salmon
red salmon
king salmon
dolly varden
grayling

Click on the pictures above to see some of our better fishing pictures  
and learn a bit about each of the species.


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