There are a variety of places to go fishing in Alaska. Making a decision can be difficult with all the choices. Well, one place to consider is Sitka, which is one of the premier fishing and tourist destinations in the state. Here are a few of the great reasons that you’ll want to make Sitka your destination for your next Alaska fishing trip.

Catch Fish Quickly – Catching fish quickly is a great reason to visit Sitka. This is the area that has the lowest rod hours per fish in Alaska, which is why it is one of the top fishing areas to visit. If you want to ensure you get a chance to catch a lot of fish on your vacation, then Sitka is an excellent destination to check out.

Used to be the Capital of Russian America – You’ll also be interested to know that Sitka used to be the capital of Russian American back when Alaska used to be owned by Russia. This means that not only will you have some great fishing available, but there are a variety of interesting historic sites that you can visit and enjoy while you are in the area as well.

Mild Currents and Tides – The mild currents and tides make it a great fishing spot in Alaska. Since they are so mild, you can get bottom fish no matter what time of day it happens to be. In many other Alaska fishing spots, you can only fish during certain parts of the day

Salmon and Halibut Fishing – Another excellent reason that this is a great destination for fishing is that you’ll be able to fish for both salmon and halibut within the same day. Usually this doesn’t occur in many of the other fishing spots within the state.

Bright Salmon – Most of the other fishing areas in Alaska will provide you with salmon, but they are usually dark because they are going to be spawning. However, in Sitka you’ll find that the salmon you catch are actually ocean bright. They feed here, and you’ll get beautiful salmon in this area.

Bait Fish Pushed In and Around Sitka Sound – Because of the way that Sitka is located, the currents push in the bait fish in to the area. This leads to a lot of other fish coming to the area to feed on the bait fish, making it a wonderful area for fishing.

Plenty of Wildlife – Sure, you will see a whole lot of fish, but that is not the only wildlife in the area that you can enjoy. Many types of wildlife are around that you’ll get to see. A few of the wildlife you’ll lay eyes on at Sitka include humpback whales, sea otters, albatross, eagles, porpoises, puffins, and a whole lot more.

A New Sport Fishery – Sitka offers a new sport fishery. Since it is fairly new, you won’t experience the overcrowding that many other areas for fishing do in the state of Alaska. Everyone is sure to get plenty of fish, which makes fishing fun.

Great Fishing in Storms and Nice Days – Whether the weather is beautiful or it’s a stormy day, you can still enjoy great fishing in Sitka. If it is storming, the inside waters are still calm enough for fishing. Then on days that are nice, you can enjoy fishing on the outside waters too.

King Salmon Fishing is Great – Sitka is recognized as a premier spot for fishing because the king salmon are biting all through the summer. It doesn’t matter what time of summer it is, you can still catch the king salmon that you want. The outer coast of Sitka is where they come to feed. This means that they are available all the time instead of just during spawning as they are many other places.

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