Alaska Fishing Forecast 2009

Mt. Redoubt Volcano: Will it effect your 2009 Alaska Vacation?

The Mt. Redoubt volcano has been relatively quiet since causing so much havoc to flights in and out of Alaska recently. Although the volcano is still emitting a plum of steam, air traffic has finally resumed normal schedules despite the elevated level of activity within the mountain. Mount Redoubt is located about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage and 50 miles west of the Kenai Peninsula making these areas especially venerable to any further eruptions from the volcano.

Select Image Mount Redoubt Volcano Mount Redoubt Photo 2 Mount Redoubt Photo 3 Mount Redoubt Photo 4 Mount Redoubt Photo 5 Mount Redoubt Photo 6 Mount Redoubt Photo 7 Currently, the question is not if but when will the volcano will erupt again. According to the Alaska Volcano Observatory, The eruption of Redoubt volcano continues. Seismic and satellite data over the past day indicate continued lava dome growth.

With Alaska's lucrative tourism and sport fishing season set to begin in May, there exists a growing amount of concerned business owners, especially on the Kenai Peninsula, worried that this years tourism season already greatly effected by the sour economy may crumble even further.

Now there are articles appearing in news articles around the country making would be tourists uneasy about planning any vacations to the state. If the airports are shutdown for any length of time again, will we be able to get back in time for work? If the volcano blows, will our guides still be able to fulfill their contracts for a fishing trip this summer?

I spent this morning talking to some of the guides and lodges on the Kenai and in Homer about their policies on volcano disruptions and was astounded that few are planning ahead to reimburse clients for any portion of a trip that is canceled due to an eruption.

In all these calls, one business really stood out for not only protecting clients from canceled fishing days but also for protecting them from canceled flights as well. Alaska Fishing and Lodging located in Soldotna has taken the step to indemnify their clients vacation even if it's the airlines that cause the cancellation or late arrival. Whether it's your lodging, salmon or trout fishing or even a halibut charter that is effected, your reservation deposits are fully refundable. Ty considered it as part of his promise to deliver upon his clients wishes for a fun filled fishing vacation devoid of worries. This seems to have been his policy all along as we have never heard a negative comment about this long time Kenai Peninsula business.

If your guide or charter service is not offering this service, you can purchase trip insurance that will cover all or part of your vacation at an additional cost from some lodges or via an independent insurance agent.

Be sure to inquire if this will be included for your Alaska vacation or if you need to purchase the insurance separately.

Denali Bus Tours See bears, caribou and wolves in their natural habitat.	Driving in Alaska Enforcement Stepped Up in Kenai For 2009	Alaska Bear Viewing Throughout Alaska, bears are one of the top attractions.	Anchorage Wildlife Viewing Be sure to visit the “Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center”, Girdwood.

Anchorage Area Tours and Vacation Ideas.

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.