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Salmon Fishing Trips
Five species, one unforgettable summer.
Salmon fishing is the heart of an Alaska trip.
Overview
Salmon fishing, explained.
Salmon fishing is the heart of an Alaska trip. Kings (chinook) are the biggest and hardest to hook, sockeye run in the millions and fight like fish twice their size, silvers (coho) are aggressive and acrobatic in late summer, and pinks and chums fill in the gaps. You can fish them in rivers on foot or from drift boats, or in saltwater by trolling and mooching.
Where you go depends on which salmon you want and how you want to fish. Kenai and Talkeetna are river trips; Sitka, Ketchikan and Seward are saltwater; Bristol Bay is the fly-in run of a lifetime.
Where to go
Where the salmon are.
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When to go
Season at a glance
Kings late May to July, sockeye June to July, silvers August to September. Pick the fish first and we will pick the week.
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How we fish
Techniques you'll use.
River drift boats
Back-trolling and back-bouncing for kings, flossing sockeye from the bank, casting spinners for silvers.
Saltwater trolling
Downriggers and flashers for kings and silvers off Sitka, Seward and Ketchikan.
Fly fishing
Swinging flies for silvers and sockeye, and the rainbow trout that follow the runs in Bristol Bay.
Good questions
Before you book.
Which salmon is best for a first trip?
Sockeye in July on the Kenai: huge numbers, hard fights, and the best eating. Silvers in August are a close second and easier to hook.
Can I bring salmon home?
Yes. Lodges and processors fillet, vacuum-pack and freeze your catch and either ship it or pack it for the flight.
River or saltwater?
Rivers put you on foot or in a drift boat with scenery all around; saltwater means bigger boats, more species in a day and halibut on the same trip.
Ready to chase salmon?
Tell us who's coming and when. A person who has fished it will reply with a plan. No fee to you.