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Hunting and Fishing in Alaska
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Shuyak Island State Park
Shuyak Island State Park comprises most of the island's 47,000
acres. The park encompasses part of a coastal forest system,
unique to the Kodiak Archipelago, which contains only one tree
species: Sitka spruce. Besides a virgin Sitka spruce forest, the
park includes miles of rugged coastline, beaches and protected
waterways. The island is located 54 air miles north of Kodiak,
Alaska. Shuyak Island's compact dimensions measure 12 miles long
and 11 miles wide but contain more sheltered interior waterways
than anywhere in the Kodiak Archipelago. The land and water of
the area host an infinite variety of seabirds. Otters share the
sea with whales, harbor seals, sea lions, and Dall porpoises.
Kodiak brown bear and Sitka black-tailed deer inhabit the
island's forests. For information call: (907)486-6339
Afognak Island State Park
This 48,742 acre park is located on the east side of Afognak
Island. Visitors can hunt, fish, hike, or just enjoy the
pristine environment. Alpine areas can be reached from the lake
in one to two hours of hiking through a spruce forest that
surrounds the lakeshore and reaches to about 700' elevation.
Dolly Varden are present in Pillar Lake. A three-hour hike
(experienced wilderness hikers only) to the lake directly south
of Big Tonki Bay provides access to salmon fishing. For
information call:(907)486-6339
Captain Cook State Recreation Area
Captain Cook State Recreation Area offers a variety of
recreation activities, from canoeing and boating on Stormy Lake
to beachcombing on Cook Inlet's tide-swept shores, bird
watching, berry picking, and wildlife observation. The beaches
are popular with agate hunters. Anglers may enjoy fishing for
rainbow trout and silver salmon in Swanson River as well as
rainbows and arctic char in Stormy Lake. Current fishing
regulations will give complete information on seasons and
limits. Winter visitors enjoy ice fishing on Stormy Lake.
Wildlife you may see during your visit includes moose, bear,
coyote, wolves, Beluga whales, harbor seals, beaver, muskrat,
bald eagles, sandhill cranes, trumpeter swans, arctic and common
loons, golden-eye ducks, mergansers, thrushes, warblers, and
jays. For information call: (907)262-5581
Clam Gulch State Recreation Area
Clam Gulch, as the name implies, is famous for the hundreds of
thousands of razor clams harvested annually from the sandy
beaches adjacent to the State Recreation Area. Situated on the
bluffs overlooking scenic Cook Inlet, the recreation area offers
visitors a panoramic view of the Aleutian Mountain Range and its
three tallest peaks - Mount Iliamna, Mount Redoubt and Mount
Spurr. Wildlife in the area includes moose, bald eagles, gulls
and many small birds and mammals. A wide variety of wild flowers
may also be found within the recreation area, including the
lupine, Jacob's ladder, wild geranium and the prickly rose. For
information call: (907)262-5581
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area
Nancy Lake State Recreation Area is different from most Alaskan
park areas. It is one of the few flat, lake-studded landscapes
in Alaska preserved for recreation purposes. The recreation
area's clear waters are ringed with unspoiled forests, and
provide tranquil settings for canoeing, fishing, hiking and
camping. In winter, the rolling topography is ideal for
cross-country skiing, dog mushing and snowmachining. For
information call: (907)269-8400
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