| Trout or steelhead fishing in Alaskan waters is | | | | true for smaller creeks and rivers. Commercial fishing |
| certainly a great sport to engage in. It does not | | | | for this species is not only banned, but possible |
| matter if you are a neophyte or a seasoned veteran | | | | offenders (and even unknowing people who are |
| with several fishing years under your belt; the Alaska | | | | tempted to keep their catch) may be subjected to |
| steelhead trout (predominantly silver cousin of the | | | | both local and international laws regarding animal |
| rainbow trout) will still pose as a wonderful challenge. | | | | conservation. |
| Nonetheless, the only kind of trout or steelhead | | | | Although not as colorful as their rainbow trout |
| fishing that is allowed in these waters is the | | | | cousins, the Alaskan steelhead trout is more spirited. |
| catch-and-release method. This is to ensure a | | | | Therefore, landing one unharmed on the boat should |
| sustainable sports fishing industry that protects both | | | | be carried on with both precision and care. For |
| the Alaska steelhead trout (also known as the sea | | | | starters, it is essential that bait (live or otherwise), |
| roving rainbow trout and the sea run rainbow trout,) | | | | barbed hooks and nets are not used while steelhead |
| and the rest of the ecosystem that relies on the | | | | fishing. Drift fishing is very effective in this regard. |
| health of the indigenous fish population as well. | | | | However, bait casters are preferred over the |
| If you are on your way to the Alaskan fishing | | | | spinning reel because the former causes less damage |
| grounds, some of the best sites for steelhead fishing | | | | to the fish. Many recreational fishing enthusiasts also |
| are: Kailua Creek and Karok River in Kodiak; Anchor | | | | subscribe to the practice of fly fishing to land a good |
| Rivers and Deep Creeks in Kenai; Copper River | | | | sized fish. For this method, fly fishing enthusiasts use |
| Tributaries in Chugach; Peterson Creek and Taku | | | | a combination of colorful flies and egg simulating |
| River in Juneau; and Thomas Creek in Wrangell. | | | | attractors to bait the steelheads. |
| Hasselborg Creek, Plopilor River and Port Bank in | | | | Fishing enthusiasts are also encouraged to handle, cut |
| Sitka are also wonderful places to fish; as with Castle | | | | fishing lines and remove mouth hooks on caught |
| River and Kah Sheets Creek in Petersburg. Steelhead | | | | steelhead trout with wet hands only to minimize |
| trout is also especially abundant in Karta River, | | | | possible flesh abrasions on the animal. One more |
| Salmon Bay, Thorne, and Staney Creek (Prince of | | | | important thing to remember about trout or |
| Wales); in Fish Creeks and McDonald Lake System | | | | steelhead fishing is that this is not a year round |
| (Ketchikan); in Sapsucker River (Nelson Lagoon); and | | | | pursuit. Although this is usually considered as a year |
| in Russell Creek (Cold Bay.) | | | | round event, the best time to go fly fishing in |
| Before you charter a boat, it is best to check the | | | | Alaskan waters for this game would be from mid |
| local regulations and laws of the fishing grounds. | | | | August and all throughout October. On the other |
| Some areas may be closed for the season to allow | | | | hand, drift fishing is especially fruitful between April |
| the steelhead to repopulate naturally. This is especially | | | | and May. |