Fishing Trip to Door County
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I spent the weekend in Door County fishing a couple of miles out of Sister Harbor. The plan was to target smallmouth bass. Between me and my camera man, we boated 17 smallmouth bass over Saturday and Sunday. (We fished about 10 total hours over those 2 days) We had some real high winds on Friday, so we called it quits after a couple of hours of battling the big waves. We didn’t boat any bass on Friday, but we used those couple of hours to find some of the spots that we would come back and fish when the winds died down.
Here are some pictures of some of the bass that were caught. Lots of 2.5 - 3.5 pound bass with one 4 pound smallmouth. Video of the trip will be online in the next day or two. (I stayed at Birchwood Lodge in Sister Bay, Wisconsin.
My Pike Fishing Video | Lake Geneva, WI
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I took the new bass boat to Lake Geneva the other day and I decided to target smallmouth bass and northern pike — one problem though. I had trolling motor issues, so I ended up going after northern pike instead by drifting perch from 18 to 35 feet of water around the points just out of Williams Bay.
It can be a challenge to catch fish out of this lake with all of the pleasure boaters and fishing pressure, but it makes it even harder when you can’t use the trolling motor to stay in the depths that you want to fish.
I spent lots of time drifting over the correct areas, then firing up the engine to move back to the same area for another drift.
It was all worth it when I got one good bite from a pike. I love this lake. It’s a trophy fishery and one of the most beautiful lakes around.
More information on Lake Geneva.
- Lake Geneva Bait Shops
- Lake Geneva Beaches
- Lake Geneva Boat Launches
- Lake Geneva Boat Rentals
- Lake Geneva Fishing Guides
- Lake Geneva Lodging
- Lake Geneva Lake Maps
Prince William Sound Fishing
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Fishing the Prince William Sound of Alaska can be very exciting. The towns of Cordova, Whittier and Valdez are prime fishing grounds for 5 types of salmon, halibut, sharks and more.
Cordova has plenty of charter boats available to take you saltwater fishing for salmon, halibut and sharks. You also have the option of fishing the Copper River for king salmon, coho salmon, sockeye salmon and a variety of trout species.
Valdez offers a unique experience for a variety of salmon, halibut and other bottom saltwater species. This area is known for the pink salmon fishing runs because millions of pink salmon return on even-numbered years.
Whittier is a small town that offers excellent saltwater fishing for 5 types of salmon, halibut, ling cod and rockfish.
For more information on the types of lodging and the available fishing charters, take a look at our tourism links below.
- Cordova Fishing Charters
- Cordova Lodging
- Valdez Fishing Charters
- Valdez Lodging
- Whittier Fishing Charters
- Whittier Lodging
Fishing Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula
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Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula attracts anglers from all over the country to experience some of the excellent salmon, trout and halibut fishing. Some of the towns that are fishermen call their home base for a week or so on their vacation are Seward, Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, Ninilchik, Cooper Landing, Moose Pass and Hope, Alaska.
Seward is located at the head of Resurrection Bay and the saltwater fishing is excellent here for salmon and halibut, but anglers can also catch ling cod and rockfish here. Seward is about an hour and a half to 2 and a half hours away from the Kenai river depending on which part you decide to fish. From Seward, you can experience some of the great saltwater fishing and still enjoy a day on the Kenai river if you choose to make a drive.
Kenai is where the Kenai river ends and all the adventure begins for the annual salmon run up this river. You will have to deal with the crowds in this area, but there are plenty of fish to catch. Anglers can also fish the Cook Inlet if they want to catch salmon or big halibut.
Soldotna is a very popular town that attracts thousands of fishermen that are looking to catch huge salmon and trout out of the Kenai river. Expect the crowds if you are coming to Soldotna.
Homer, Alaska offers some excellent saltwater fishing in Kachemak Bay. Numerous fishing charters are available and they target salmon and halibut. This area is very popular and there is really no reason to leave this area while you’re on your trip because the fishing is that good here, but a drive to the Kenai river is doable for a day trip.
Ninilchik has 3 main areas that fishermen flock to: the Cook Inlet, Ninilchik River and Deep Creek. The Cook Inlet provides excellent salmon and halibut fishing opportunities while the Ninilchik River and Deep Creek give you an opportunity to catch summer run salmon.
Cooper Landing is known for its premier salmon and trout fishing on the Upper Kenai River and on the Kasilof River. King salmon, silver salmon, red salmon, rainbow trout and dolly varden are available in this area. The town is small, but it’s a popular fishing vacation destination in Alaska.
Moose Pass offers some lakes to fish in town, but most people aren’t coming here for that. Fishermen will stay in Moose Pass, but they will head just west to fish the Kenai and Kasilof rivers for salmon and trout.
Hope is a small town located just south of Anchorage. The fishing can be very good here on Twentymile River, Resurrection Creek and Six Mile Creek. Salmon and trout are what people come here to catch and there are plenty of fish to catch in this area.
To find more information on all of these areas, take a look at our tourism links below. There are plenty of places to stay and numerous fishing guides and charters in the area, which gives you plenty of options for planning your trip to Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula.
- Seward Fishing Guides - Charters
- Seward Lodging
- Kenai Fishing Guides - Charters
- Kenai Lodging
- Soldotna Fishing Guides - Charters
- Soldotna Lodging
- Homer Fishing Guides - Charters
- Homer Lodging
- Ninilchik Fishing Guides - Charters
- Ninilchik Lodging
- Cooper Landing Fishing Guides - Charters
- Cooper Landing Lodging
- Moose Pass Fishing Guides - Charters
- Moose Pass Lodging
- Hope Fishing Guides - Charters
- Hope Lodging
South Central Alaska Fishing - Anchorage, Copper River Valley, Mat-Su Valley
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The areas of south central Alaska that cover Anchorage, the Copper River Valley and the Mat-Su Valley attract tons of fishermen every year because of the excellent salmon and trout fishing. Anchorage is more of a starting point for most anglers. People fly into Anchorage, then take off to their destination for their fishing vacation, however, there are some places to catch salmon in Anchorage and there are some fishing guides that do guide out of the Anchorage area.
For the fishermen that are heading over to the Copper River Valley part of Alaska, the Gulkana, Klutina and Copper rivers are where they will most likely end up. Numerous guides target these rivers for salmon and trout. The towns are small in this area, but there are still plenty of places to stay and the fishing can be outstanding. You can also find quite a few places where there is excellent fishing away from the crowds.
The Mat-Su Valley area is located just north of Anchorage and some of the top areas to fish in this area are Clear Creek, Fish Creek, the Yentna River Drainage and the Little Susitna River. These rivers and streams will fill with 5 species of Pacific salmon and the runs get started in July and runs through August.
You can also catch rainbow trout, dolly varden and grayling in some of the rivers. If you want to take a break from the salmon and trout, there are very big northern pike that can be caught in some of the surrounding lakes.
To find more information on these areas, take a look at our tourism links below.
- Anchorage Fishing Guides
- Anchorage Lodging
- Copper River Valley Fishing Guides
- Copper River Valley Lodging
- Mat-Su Valley Fishing Guides
- Mat-Su Valley Lodging
Juneau, Alaska Salmon Fishing
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www.hitime.com
Juneau, Alaska is a beautiful area that offers fishermen some excellent fishing opportunities. All 5 species of salmon are here as well as monster halibut. There are king salmon located here year round, but the annual run of kings gets going in late May and runs through June every summer. The silver salmon get started in July and they peak near the end of August and into the beginning of September. Chum salmon and sockeye salmon will be in the area in June and July. The pink salmon will be here from June through August. The halibut are available from June through September and most charters are able to get their limits for the day early in the day, so they can target bigger fish the rest of the charter trip, but that all depends on the fishing charter that you choose to use during your trip.
Depending on when you plan your trip will depend on what you can catch. Summer is the right time to be here in Juneau, Alaska. Figure that most anglers come here to catch the king salmon and halibut and the other species become bonus species when you catch them.
This area also features nearby streams, lakes and rivers that offer fishing for steelhead, dolly varden and cutthroat trout.
To get more information on the fishing charters and lodging in the area, take a look at our tourism links below.
Sitka, Alaska Fishing
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Sitka, Alaska is known for its outstanding fishing. Anglers come here from all over the country to enjoy some of the excellent salmon and halibut fishing. You can catch all 5 species of Northen Pacific salmon, although, Sitka is known more for its king salmon fishing over the other species such as silver, pink, red and chum salmon. Ling cod, yellow tail and red snapper are also available and these fish are typically caught when bottom fishing for halibut.
June through August will typically be the best months for catching all 5 species of salmon as well as halibut, but the king salmon do get started as early as May and the silver salmon and halibut can be caught through September and October as well. The salmon run definitely hits during the summer and you may want to talk to a couple of the fishing charters or lodge owners before planning your trip so you can maximize your vacation time.
For information on the area fishing charters and lodging, take a look at our tourism pages below.
Wrangell, Alaska Fishing
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Wrangell, Alaska attracts people for the saltwater fishing for all 5 species of Northern Pacific salmon, halibut, rockfish, ling cod and snapper. The freshwater fishing isn’t too bad either. You can catch salmon, char, dolly varden and cutthroat trout out of the nearby streams, lakes or ponds.
The summer kicks off the salmon and halibut fishing in Wrangell, Alaska. Time it right and your arms will be tired from the salmon and halibut that you can catch on the same fishing trip.
To plan a trip here, take a look at our tourism information for the area.
