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If you’re looking for trophy fish and a mix of different fishing locations but want to avoid the crowds that flock to the Kenai Peninsula each year, Kodiak Island is one of your best bets for Alaska fishing. Kodiak Island ranges from ten to sixty miles wide and is one hundred miles long tip to tip, making it the largest island on Alaska’s southern coast. It is usually best known as being home to the feared Kodiak bear. But don’t let this scare you away, this island is a gem for fishing. The waterways on the island are home to several salmon runs and house monster trout year round. The island also has a developed road system that allows you to rent a car and then explore the island, stopping off at one of the many roadside pull-offs to try your luck in a stream or river. Being an island, Kodiak is also offers a great deal or charter services into the nearby oceans and seas.