Catching the Big Ones in Alaska

Heading north to Alaska, a lot of RVers are dreaming of that once-in-a-lifetime chance to cast a line and latch on to a monster salmon, halibut, trout, northern pike... Just remember not to be in too big of a hurry, though. Along the Alaska Highway in Canada you'll drive past some of the finest freshwater fishing in North America, waters that are all too often ignored by those who are only thinking in terms of Alaska for fishing.

The lake trout pictured here with my son came out of Marsh Lake, right alongside the Alaska Highway near Whitehorse, Yukon, at about midnight in late June some years back.

Remember, too, that you'll need a separate fishing license for each Canadian province and for Alaska. Licensing information and fishing regulations can be found online at the following sites.

Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Fisheries (BC)

Fish & Wildlife, Yukon Government