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King (chinook) salmon

• Average: 15-40 pounds

• Trophy: 50 pounds; 75 pounds in Kenai River

• Alaska Record: 97 pounds, Kenai River (1985)

Silver (coho) salmon

• Average: 8-14 pounds

• Trophy: 20 pounds

• Alaska Record: 26 pounds, Icy Stait (1976)

Pink (humpy) salmon

• Average: 3-5 pounds

• Trophy: 8 pounds

• Alaska Record: 13 pounds, Moose River (1974)

Chum (dog) salmon

• Average: 10-12 pounds

• Trophy: 15 pounds

• Alaska Record: 32 pounds, Caamano Point (1985)

Red (sockeye) salmon

• Average: 4-6 pounds

• Trophy: 12 pounds

• Alaska Record: 16 pounds, Kenai River (1974)

Northern pike

• Average: 4-8 pounds

• Trophy: 15 pounds

* Alaska Record: 38 pounds, Innoko River (1991)

Halibut

• Average: 10-50 pounds

• Trophy: 250 pounds

• Alaska Record: 459 pounds, Unalaska (1996)

Ling Cod

• Average: 15-30 pounds

• Trophy: 55 pounds

• Alaska Record: 81 pounds, Monty Island (2002)

Dolly Varden / Arctic Char

• Average: 1-3 pounds

• Trophy: 10 pounds

• Alaska Record: 27 pounds, Wulik River (2002)

Rainbow / Steelhead Trout

• Average: 2-6 pounds

• Trophy: 15 pounds

• Alaska Record: 42 pounds, Bell Island (1970)

Grayling

• Average: 1 pound

• Trophy: 3 pounds

• Alaska Record: 5 pounds, Fish River (2008)

Steelhead

• Average: 6-8 pounds

• Trophy: 15 pounds

• Alaska Record:

Top 2011 Alaska Fishing Derbies

Homer Jackpot Halibut Derby

• When: May 1-Sept. 30

• Where: Homer

• Prizes: Winner earns most of the jackpot, but there are other prizes including the biggest three fish each month, largest fish caught by a woman and a monthly released fish (more than 60 pounds) prize. The 2010 derby winner won $40,610.

• 2010 Winner: 278 pounds by Jamie Olvera of Fairbanks

Seward Silver Salmon Derby

• When: Aug. 13-21

• Where: Seward

• Prizes: $10,000 first place; numerous other prizes

• 2010 Winner: 18.9 pounds by Harold Foley of Anchorage

Ship Creek Slam'n Salm'n Derby

• When: Mid June, dates TBA

• Where: Anchorage

• Prizes: To be announced

• 2010 Winner: 42.9 pounds

Valdez Halibut Derby

• When: May 21-Sept. 4

• Where: Valdez

• Prizes: $15,000 first place, $5,000 second, $2,000 third. Other prizes.

• 2010 Winner: 277 pounds by Loren Bell of Glennallen

Valdez Silver Salmon Derby

• When: July 23-Sept. 4

• Where: Valdez

• Prizes: $15,000 first place, $5,000 second, $2,000 third. Other prizes.

• 2010 Winner: 19.1 pounds by Kelvin Cann of Nevada

Valdez Women's Silver Salmon Derby

• When: Aug. 13

• Where: Valdez

• Prizes: $1,000 plus $500 in prizes for winner

• 2010 Winner: 18.8 pounds by Betty Valdes of Eagle River