Chum Salmon know as the "Dog" Salmon by Alaskans

The Chum Salmon—know as the “Dog” Salmon by Alaskans—is unquestionably the most underrated fish in Alaska. It is called a Dog Salmon because the native Alaskan people would feed this fish to their sled dogs in the winter. It is the least flavorful of the salmon. But, having said all that, this is a great fighting fish. The Chum Salmon averages 15 pounds and is a very aggressive fish when it first enters its native streams on its way to the spawning beds. These fish aggressively attack a bright colored fly that is presented in an erratic stripping motion. Once hooked, they will easily test the skill of the angler on the other end as they make strong runs. Our guests can expect to hook into 20-30 fish per day when the run is on. This is a great fish for the first time fly fishermen as well as the seasoned veteran. There are plenty of fish so the novice fly fisher will have the opportunity to hook and land fish. The Chum Salmon is a “catch and release” fish, but imagine catching 20 fish that weighed 15 pounds and fought very hard. That would be a great day and your arm will probably be sore! The prime dates for chum fishing are from July 15—August 10.