Top 5 Skagway fishing secrets

Let’s face it, fish are stupid. They swim around and eat and lay eggs. That’s about it. You never hear about a fish opening a retail store or climbing Mt. Everest. Fish don’t manufacture automobiles or engineer kitschy furniture for millennials. All of which means that catching fish should be easy. You toss a line in the water with some bait on it and BOOM… Fish. If it were only that easy! Today’s blog is for all of you anglers out there who want to do some fishing while you’re in Skagway. Everyone knows that if you want to catch fish, you need to know the secrets. These are the top 5 Skagway fishing secrets.

The secret to catching trout like this is something that makes them bite and helps you land them. Good luck.

Be sure to keep these Skagway fishing secrets a secret

First of all, when a fisherman tells you a secret they expect you to keep it a secret. They didn’t drink all of that beer looking for fish just so you could go out there and spill the beans to your own fishing buddies! So remember, keep these Skagway fishing secrets to yourself and we won’t have a problem with one another.

Skagway fishing secret #1 – Try fishing in Canada

Some of the best Skagway fishing is in Canada to the north. While technically not Skagway, Canada is a lovely place with all sorts of hungry fish. Better yet, fishing licenses in Canada are way cheaper than in Alaska, so you’ll save money. Yukon fishing licenses are only $10 and you pay with Canadian money, which means it’s almost free. If you’re fishing in Canada you need to know what kind of fish you’re fishing for and how to catch them. That brings us to our next Skagway fishing secret.

Skagway fishing secret #2 – You need fishing gear

You may think that you can find the stuff you need to catch fish in and around Skagway, but you may end up disappointed. The only business selling fishing tackle in Skagway is the hardware store, but their selection of rods, reels, and lures is limited. If you’re planning on buying fishing gear in Canada, you will have to drive all the way to Whitehorse in the Yukon, and that’s like a 2-hour drive one-way. Your best bet is to bring the stuff you need.

Skagway fishing secret #3 – You need the right kind of bait

Fish will only eat things that they like to eat. So, the bait you use needs to look like the food they eat. For example, fish don’t eat cheeseburgers so using a cheeseburger for bait would be pretty silly. What do Canadian fish eat? Like most fish, they eat bugs and other fish. Some fish also eat frogs, small rodents, and birds. But let me tell you right now that using a seagull for bait is going to get you in trouble. The best bait in Canada is lures. That brings us to our next Skagway fishing secret.

Skagway fishing secret #4 – The right lures to use

This is probably the most secret information in this blog. Knowing what lure to use to catch specific fish under various conditions is the real secret to fishing success. The best lures to use in Canada are the ones that catch fish. The most common fish are arctic grayling, lake trout, and northern pike. As we just learned, these fish eat all sorts of things, so the best lures are the ones that mimic the things they eat. The best lures that catch the most fish are always the ones you don’t have in your tackle box. If you do have one, your buddy borrows it and loses on their first cast. That’s a bummer.

Skagway fishing secret #5 – Don’t tell anyone these secrets

Now that you know the secrets to Skagway fishing, it’s your responsibility not to tell anyone. This will be our little secret. I have to admit something; there is one secret I haven’t told you. I left it for last because it’s the most important fishing secret you are ever going to hear. Are you ready?

Bring beer.

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