Benefitting All Alaskans :: Overview
Sportfishing in Alaska generates more than 800 million dollars per year in spending in the Alaska economy, on everything from restaurants, lodging, and transportation, to clothing, gear, cultural and wildlife experiences, to guide services, fuel, and fishing licenses.
Directly or indirectly, every community and every citizen in Alaska benefit from the sportfishing industry. In Sitka alone, for example, 350-400 jobs are associated with charter fishing. So, it is important to all Alaskans that sportfishing be a steady, sustainable, and integral part of our economy.