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Alaska Fishing Forecast Gloomy for 2010

The coming fishing season is looking to follow the same pattern as last year in the fact there will be fewer anglers vying for the immense returns of salmon in 2010. Fishing all across the state is feeling lighter pressure as the ailing economy has put the dampers upon many Alaska fishing vacation plans for another season.

But if your still planning on coming to Alaska in 2010, you can consider yourself more then just lucky, you are about to be treated to one of the most unimaginable fishing trips on planet earth.

Why do I say this? Simply because it's true. Fewer anglers means negotiating affordable rates from guides as well as for your lodging. Add this savings to the limit fishing pressure and your in for a real great trip.

Areas like the Kenai River, Little Susitna River and Ship Creek will still see their fair number of anglers in 2010 but nothing like in the more distant past. Taking this into account, you can expect the experience to be more of the tranquil one where the fishing pressure is predicted to be moderate.

Forecast Down For 2010 Fishing Season.

On the down side is the size of the run forecasted for 2010. As we all remember, 2009 was a year of small numbers of returning salmon to the waters of Cook Inlet. From the once mighty Kenai River all the way up to the northern rivers in the Matanuska Valley, fishing was spotty and emergency closures were common. For 2010, this scenerio may be a lot worse if the forecasts from Alaska Fish and Game are correct. Let's take a look at the numbers and you will see what I mean.

Starting this off we will look at the Susitna River which includes it's tributaries of Alexander Creek, Deshka, Talachulitna, Skwentna, and the Yentna River as well as some other lesser known areas off the main river system. The forecasted return for these areas is 542,000 fish, down 41% from the 20 year average return of 913,000 fish. Last years return was labeled as a disaster when forecast was for 669,000 fish. The actual return was much lower prompting closures during the normal fishing season.

The anticipated sockeye salmon returns for 2010 to the secondary streams of Upper Cook Inlet is looking much better then the Kenai River forecast. Numbers are predicting increases to area streams with Fish Creek expected to see 142,000 fish, 2 percent more than the 20-year average run of 139,000 sockeyes, and Crescent River forecast for 148,000 salmon, 47 percent greater than its 20-year average run of 101,000. Crescent River is located on the west side of Cook Inlet across from Kasiloff near Tuxedni Bay.

2010 Salmon Fishing Forecast

Year	Susitna Drainage	Fish Creek	Kenai River	Kasilof River
20 Year Average	913,000	139,000	3,400,000	945,000
2008	344,000	53,000	3,064,000	1,300,000
2009	669,000	80,000	2,411,000	822,000
2010	542,000	142,000	1,672,000	901,000

Fish Creek in Wasilla is the one bright spot for dipnet fishing in 2010.

Trout Fishing in Jewel Lake This stocked lake is popular with families year round.	Anchorage Salmon Fishing The where, when, and how of salmon fishing in Anchorage.	Ship Creek Fishing Wow, excellent fishing in the heart of Anchorage.	Anchorage Fishing Lodge Where the lodges are in the Anchorage area.

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Our choice for fishing and lodging on the Kenai River for 2010 goes to Alaska Fishing and Lodging!