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Anchorage is an attractive base for fishing adventures.

There are several productive streams very close to Alaska’s largest city. Combine those with an abundance of accommodations and infrastructure, and Anchorage becomes a great base location for any Alaska fishing trip. Just keep in mind that some of the close waters are not remote and may attract crowds when salmon runs are heavy. Anchorage lies just south of the Mat-Su Valley, named for its two primary drainages, the Matanuska and Susitna rivers. To the west is the Cook Inlet, and to the south is the Kenai Peninsula. The Talkeetna Mountains are to the north, and the majestic 5,000-foot-plus peaks of the Chugach Mountains lie to the south. It is easy to reach several exciting salmon and trout fisheries from Anchorage. Dustin Slinker has been fishing the area for more…

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Game & Fish East (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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