The best part about Alaska fishing in September is that the days are still long and most of the crowds have dissipated for the season. To make things even better, silver salmon and Halibut are still sitting at their peak seasons, making September an incredible time to head up and experience the Alaskan fall in all its beauty.
Fishing in Alaska happens all year round, but, if you are coming from out of state, you’ll likely be visiting in the summer, and June fishing in Alaska is hard to beat. The peak season for many species will be occurring in June, so your chance at a personal best is not out of reach. Early summer fishing in Alaska can be very rewarding and you’re about to find out why.
When you stay at Jimmie Jack’s Alaska Fishing Lodge, you’ll be met with perfect accommodations, as well as plenty of opportunities for fishing. Each stay at Jimmie Jack’s will include fishing excursions, and you can choose between a stay at their Original Alaska Lodge or their Seascape Lodge. A stay here is sure to be an adventure and the vacation of a lifetime, but it won’t just be your average getaway. Here is everything you need to know before booking your stay with Jimmie Jack’s.
Just like the lingcod, the Alaska rockfish is another under-the-radar species that Jimmie Jack’s Alaska Fishing Lodge has charters for. However, the Pacific rockfish is a popular fish in Asian and American cooking—and if you haven’t tried it, catching and eating it fresh is the best way to do it! Before you go out on Alaska rockfish charters, learn a little bit about the spiny carnivore, so you know what you’re getting into.
Here at Jimmie Jack's Alaska Fishing Lodge, we offer charters for many types of fish in Alaska. The Alaska lingcod might not be the most popular to fish for, but sometimes the ugliest fish are the best catch.
Fishing in Alaska on the Kenai River is one of your best bets to guarantee a big catch, thanks to the abundance of fish and our world-class guides here at Jimmie Jack Fishing. With a big catch comes lots of fillets that fill your freezer. After all, what would a great charter be without many meals to follow?
Expert anglers know that depending on what species of fish you’re trying to catch, the types of fishing boats that you should use varies. The boat can be just as important in your success in catching the fish as the method you use and the time in the season that you go on your fishing trips.
The Kenai River is known across the globe for its salmon fishing. Often times, anglers book trips at Jimmie Jack’s Alaska Fishing Lodge specifically for our several salmon fishing day trips. After each fishing season, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game tracks and reports the Kenai River fish counts for year-to-year comparisons.
As the end of summer approaches, the prime time to fish many species ends, too. However, for rainbow trout, the best months are still ahead of us. The rainbow trout Alaska fishing season officially ends in November, but the best months include August and September. And here at Jimmie Jack Fishing, we’re steps from some of the best rainbow trout fishing in Alaska thanks to our idyllic spot on the Kenai River.
Few things are more identifiable with Alaska than coho salmon. Coho salmon (also known as silver salmon) is a species native to the Pacific northwest. Nicknamed the "fall prince of salmon," Coho is the most popular sport fish in the northwest, possibly in the world. The average weight of a silver salmon is seven to eleven pounds.