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Alaska Fishing: Fascinating Facts About Alaska

Before you'll embark in a fun Alaska fishing adventure, the so-called "land of fishing", you should learn more about it. Find out some cool facts about Alaska now and do your homework to get the best out of your trip.

 

Here are some fascinating facts that you should check out when you get there:

 

You can see the northern lights (Aurora Borealis) for about 243 days a year in Fairbanks, the second biggest city in Alaska, or in Anchorage. If you're around, it's a pity to miss them.

 

Alaska features the highest peak in North America, which is called Mount McKinley and measures 20,320 feet. The state also has 17 of the 20 highest peaks located within the United States. This is great for mountain lovers.

 

The Kenai River had the biggest salmon ever caught that weighed over 97.5 pounds. This is impressive as the average weight for the biggest Alaska salmon (Alaska King or Chinook Salmon) is 20 pounds. All other species of salmon weigh between three and twelve pounds. Who knows, you might get lucky and catch another big one.

 

Alaska features the two largest forests in the U.S.: the Tongass (17 million acres) and Chugach (4.8 million acres). Tongass includes islands, glaciers, fjords and peaks and 19 designated wilderness areas. There are about 150 rustic cabins for public recreation that you can rent in case you want to spend time there.

 

There aren't any poisonous plants to the touch in Alaska, not even poison oak or poison ivy, so you won't have to worry about that.

 

There are over 1,000 significant earthquakes each year (above 3.5 on the Richter scale). The total counts about 5,000. So, in case you feel one, don't get scared, it's a pretty normal thing there.

 

The population density is 1 person per square mile. Now that's definitely a breath of air from the extremely busy American cities such as New York or Los Angeles.

 

You can find over 50% of the world's glaciers in Alaska. They offer breathtaking landscapes so you shouldn't miss the accessible ones in Southcentral Alaska. You can choose a glacier cruise, a dog sledding trip or a flightseeing one. If you're experienced enough, you can even try an ice climbing trip. The guides will offer you all the gear you need so you don't have to carry your own.

 

If you're into bird watching, you should check out Alaska's state bird, the willow ptarmigan, along with hundreds of other species such as the Laysan Albatross, the Northern Fulmar, the Fork-tailed Storm-Petrel, the Magnificent Frigatebird or the Black-crowned Night-Heron.

 

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