HiWe'll be driving through British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska this summer and I have a question about fishing. I would like to take my standard rod and spinner reel (I don't fly fish) and cast into whatever body of water we might be camped near, to catch a pan fish for dinner. Don't want to make a massive project of this effort, but do want some useful information. Just the act of fishing is fun ... catching or not. Catching would be preferable. I'll need a license for each territory. Is there any clear resource materials on an appropriate mix of tackle, how to catch an 'easy get' fish, what kinds of fish I might catch this way. Is this a crazy idea? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

I'm curious about this, too. Can you get just one license for BC or do you need local licenses?

Probably every body of water with fish has a fishing report. I'm currently on my bucket list in east Texas for bass fishing and review fishing reports and forums for tackle, locations and latest trends. Your trip sounds like fun too! Guess I'll just add to my bucket list. Post some photos too!

one licence for all of bc.you can get single day or week.popular gear are spinners,wedding bands, bobber and worm.if you see a tackle store go in and ask them whats working and where to go fish,they are more than willing to help you out.be sure to drop a couple $ on some gear and everyones happy. every towns got at least one store.i do it all the time.also take advantage of the visitors info centers.they are a wealth of info for local stuff.

Not crazy at all, but I always go "catching" -- I never go "fishing". Then end coming home & having Mac & Cheese. :BKeep another thing in mind. If you can even resource this information, don't know if it's possible, BUT .....Knowing about "natural exsisting" baits within any given region would be helpfull information also.

In Alaska one license will be good state wide and on the salt water.Fishing the lakes will work with your fishing rig. No pan fish and mostly trout in the lakes. Some may have northern Pike. As your traveling check with the locals as to the rigging they are using and what they are catching.Fishing for Salmon may require a heavier rig then you have. Fish 6 to 12lbs., fast current and needing some heft to horse them in when your in a combat situation. I use a 9' medium rod with 30lb braided line, open faced reel. Fishing the Kenai you can buy rigs from Trustworthy in Soldotna and they can rig you up.Salt water, you will need to go out with a charter and they have everything you need on board.Hook

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_en_Plain_Air_
Explorer
Mar 26, 2015
OP here.
Joes list of 'gear' is perfect. I also purchased a used book (Amazon), arriving soon, that should help. We leave May 6 for parts north. 'Stuff' piling up in the garage. Will tackle (haha) the fishing items this weekend.
His_Hers_Alaska
Explorer
Mar 30, 2015
'en Plain Air' wrote:
Hi
We'll be driving through British Columbia, Yukon and Alaska this summer and I have a question about fishing. I would like to take my standard rod and spinner reel (I don't fly fish) and cast into whatever body of water we might be camped near, to catch a pan fish for dinner. Don't want to make a massive project of this effort, but do want some useful information. Just the act of fishing is fun ... catching or not. Catching would be preferable. I'll need a license for each territory. Is there any clear resource materials on an appropriate mix of tackle, how to catch an 'easy get' fish, what kinds of fish I might catch this way. Is this a crazy idea? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

I highly recommend the Highway Angler book. Unless you have a friend going on the ocean requires a charter and they provide all the gear. I really enjoy the small lakes and creeks. Check out this post about what to pack for the the outdoors. Ben's Outdoors List

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