Alaskan visitors who travel to Kodiak Island are surprised to find the multitude of exciting wildlife options available. From the moment you land on Kodiak, you are surrounded by Alaskan wilderness. Kodiak is best known for the large Kodiak brown bear population, the largest land carnivore in the world. Polar bears are considered marine animals and only they are bigger. If you visit Kodiak, you will not only have the great opportunity to see brown bears in the wild, but also several different species of whales, including humpback and orca whales. The island also has a huge population of Sitka black-tailed deer, foxes, bald eagles, otters, and many more too numerous to mention.
If fishing is your passion, nowhere is fishing better or more diverse than in Kodiak. Steelhead and Rainbow Trout frequent many streams and share the waters seasonally with annual runs of chinook, pink, coho, and chum salmon. When you get tired of fishing in creeks, you can move on to saltwater to fish for halibut, rockfish, and all species of salmon. And to make your options more attractive, crabs are also abundant on the island. Check with Alaska Fish and Wildlife for sport fishing permits to catch King, Tanner, and Dungeness crabs. All crabs are abundant around Kodiak and can be caught in season with a recreational fishing license.
If you’re a sportsman looking for a diverse opportunity to get a taste of nature at its most extreme and best, I highly suggest a trip to Kodiak Island and one of the local villages around the island! Kodiak has a highway system that covers more than 100 miles. For people looking for more adventure, seeing a flight or chartering a boat around the island will fill the bill.
Don’t forget to think of Kodiak Island when your adventurous spirit begins to wander. Kodiak is the premier location for wilderness adventures.