Alaska Vacation / fishing trip

[bpeay4]

Family wants to vacation in Alaska next summer sometime between June and August. Plan would be to stay at an Airbnb or similar and book 1 or 2 days with a fishing charter and then other sightseeing/touristy activities the rest of the time.

Mostly just trying to narrow down a general location that would allow for good fishing and also some good sights and or activities so that everyone in the family is happy (not everyone is crazy about fishing). Not much preference on the fishing but seems like a day of halibut/rock fish and then a day of salmon would be perfect. We are considering the Homer/Kenai area or more SE like Ketchikan or Juneau.

If you've done a similar trip with some fishing and some touristy activities mixed in I'd love to hear your experience or suggestions on which part of Alaska would fit the bill.

 

[jdf]

I would suggest Valdez in August. Lots of fishing opportunity for charters or just fishing from shoreline. Salmon Gulch Hatchery is real neat to visit with all the Pinks returning to Hatchery. May get to see a bear or lots of sea lions there.
Beautiful scenery. Whale watching opportunities. Beautiful water falls just up the road and glacier opportunities from Valdez. Good food around too.

 

[ocdstang117]

Family wants to vacation in Alaska next summer sometime between June and August. Plan would be to stay at an Airbnb or similar and book 1 or 2 days with a fishing charter and then other sightseeing/touristy activities the rest of the time.

Mostly just trying to narrow down a general location that would allow for good fishing and also some good sights and or activities so that everyone in the family is happy (not everyone is crazy about fishing). Not much preference on the fishing but seems like a day of halibut/rock fish and then a day of salmon would be perfect. We are considering the Homer/Kenai area or more SE like Ketchikan or Juneau.

If you've done a similar trip with some fishing and some touristy activities mixed in I'd love to hear your experience or suggestions on which part of Alaska would fit the bill.

I’d go with the Kenai Peninsula Homer/Seward area. Great fishing for halibut and salmon, plus lots of sightseeing and easy hikes for non-fishers. Really beautiful scenery and pretty family-friendly

 

[Salmonchaser]

Typically the weather is better in August but it is Alaska. Kings are in trouble over most of Alaska and even in south east there were significant restrictions or closures are occurring regularly. From late July up thru August you’ll find silvers available in fresh as well as out in the salt. Halibut are generally available through out the summer in the salt. If you’re planning to take fish home I’d schedule your two days of fishing at the end of the trip to simplify the logistics with your frozen fish.
It’s a huge state with a limited road system. I’ve been able to see most of it from Barrow to Sitka but I started in 1959.
It’s expensive but I always recommend serious fisherman and sightseers go out to Katmai National Park. I spent 20 years guiding in South West, so I am biased.
Pick a region, most pick the road system, regardless, it’s easy to spend a short week in any region and not come close to seeing everything you wanted.

 

[Gellar]

How long are you going for? I’d suggest the kenai pen for fishing and a day or 2 of sightseeing then move base camps for a few days.