Anchorage Fishing Trips: Our Top 7

1.Alaskan Salmon 8-Hour Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $379Our pick

Set out from Anchorage at 7 a.m. with guide Ryan or another Alaska Adventure Guides expert for a full day of salmon fishing 1.5 to 3 hours north. You get hotel pickup when available, gear, waders, instruction, and a scenic drive with wildlife-watching chances. Fish cleaning and catch shipment cost extra.

“Great guys, cold rainy day but made the best of it and ate some fresh salmon right off the grill. When we come back using them for sure.”

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2.Anchorage Guided Fly-fishing with transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $339

Join Ryan, Tim, Craig, or another Alaska Adventure Guides instructor for an 8-hour fishing day from Anchorage. Hotel pickup, rods, reels, flies, lures, and hip boots are included. Fish for rainbow trout, Arctic grayling, and Dolly Varden, with regular fishing gear available if fly-fishing is new to you.

“Ryan showed us a great time fly fishing and was very patient and considerate with us. He did whatever he could to try to get the fish to bite for me. My husband caught numerous fish so it may have just been me. Lol”

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3.Anchorage Ice Fishing Adventure with transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $199

Join guide Ryan for a four-hour Anchorage ice fishing outing with hotel pickup, private transport, warm shelter, gear, bait, and hands-on instruction. Drill holes, watch for fish on a monitor, and fish for rainbow trout, landlocked salmon, Arctic char, and Dolly Varden.

“Honestly, Ryan was amazing! Incredibly knowledgeable, hard working, and knew right where the fish were! He really made our morning what it was. Loved his knowledge of ice fishing, but also the area in general. He was incredibly easy to talk to, and he really took care of us. We didn’t lift a finger all day unless it was to reel in the fish! He was constantly on his feet baiting our hooks and trying out different things to make sure we caught all the fish we wanted. We were warm as could be in the tent, the heater worked perfectly. He picked us up at our hotel and was…”

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4.Anchorage: Ice Fishing Trip With Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $219

Spend four hours ice fishing near Anchorage with Alaska Adventure Guides. Travis or Ryan may teach you to drill through the ice, set up your gear, and fish for trout, Dolly Varden, landlocked salmon, or northern pike from a heated tent.

“It was a great time! Ryan was an awesome guide and showed us all the ropes and made sure we were set up for success. Highly recommend!”

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5.Anchorage: Full-day guided salmon fishing with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $409

You’ll leave Anchorage by van with a licensed Alaska Adventure Guides instructor, spend about five hours fishing a Southcentral Alaska stream, and return with hotel drop-off. Gear, waders, water, instruction, and fish filleting are included, while your license and clothing are not.

“veículo em mau estado, não foi oferecido água, não pegamos peixe nenhum, sentimos pressa em voltar por parte do guia; nos levou num único lugar, próximo ao centro, cerca de 40 minutos, num local público de pesca, ou seja, nada de selvagem ou exclusivo.”

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6.Fishing Package Rental in Anchorage: Chestwader & Spinning Rod/Reel Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $65Best value

Pick up breathable chest waders, boots, a wading belt, and your choice of a 7 to 8-foot spinning rod with reel and 20-pound line in Anchorage. The owner can spend time explaining fishing tips and local options before you head out on your own.

“The fishing gear was perfect saved us hundreds of dollars. Due to the fact they had the option to rent.”

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7.Anchorage: Full-day guided fly-fishing with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $359

You’ll leave Anchorage by van with Alaska Adventure Guides for six hours on a Southcentral Alaska stream. Licensed guides provide rods, flies, waders, instruction, and bottled water, while you bring outdoor clothing, a fishing license, snacks, and sturdy balance for uneven ground.

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