is one of the most famous salmon fisheries in the world, yet
many sportsmen have yet to hear about it. Known for the largest
King Salmon runs anywhere in the world, anglers are discovering
that a trip to this angler's paradise means angling
opportunities that go far beyond an angler's expectations. The
Nushagak is a salmon fishery beyond belief, with 90,000 to
150,000 king salmon from 15 to 50 pounds returning each year. It
is not uncommon to hook over 40 king salmon in a day. In 2006,
according to the Alaska Fish & Game forecast, the Nushagak river
is expecting the best fishing year in over a decade.
A total of 221 thousand Chinook salmon were forecast to return
Alaska - A Freezing AdventureAll the way up the Yukon Trail, beyond the borders of the USA
with Canada lies a bit (or rather, a lot, judging by the size of
it) of Uncle Sam s land. Alaska is somewhat of a forgotten
American state. It is also the last one. Lands that are mostly
in the Artic Circle, mountains as high as the Himalayas, Alaska
is an ice-paradise on Earth.
Alaska is the 49th state of the USA. It was incorporated on
January 3, 1959. The Alaskan population is 626,932 according to
the 2000 US census. Alaska derives from the Aleut Alyeska
( greater land ). Its borders meet British Columbia and the
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to the Nushagak River in 2006. This forecast is 39% higher than
the 10-year mean (157 thousand; range of 75 thousand in 2000 to
261 thousand in 2005). The 80% confidence bounds for the
forecast ranged from 161 thousand to 281 thousand. A run of 221
thousand Chinook salmon can potentially produce an expected
harvest of 141 thousand fish. A harvest this size would be the
largest harvest of Chinook salmon in the last 10 years and
almost 3 times greater than the 10-mean harvest (53 thousand;
range of 39 thousand in 2002 to 117 thousand in 1998). (Alaska
Fish & Game Web)
Why Take an Alaska Cruise ?The Alaska cruise is a breathtaking adventure that you ll never forget. Giant snow-capped mountains, sparkling glaciers, thick pine forests rising up from the shoreline and abundant wildlife vie for your attention in this dramatic landscape. Towns and villages brimming with history tell a story of the Great Land that will endear Alaska to you forever. An Alaska cruise typically departs from Seattle in Washington State or from Vancouver in British Columbia. Winters are very harsh in Alaska, so the main cruising season is confined to the summer months, typically between May and September. The most ..
For updates check out my Alaska King Salmon Fishing Blog at:
http://alaskakingsalmonfishing.blogspot.com" or visit our king
salmon camp website: http://www.nushagakkingsalmonfishing.com
Marc Theiler
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Marc Theiler2006 Alaska King Salmon Fishing Report
