Who's going to Alaska Fishing this year

[Nuts]

Who all is headed North to Alaska fishing this year? 1st time ? Or general area and why do you like it.

This is a hunt year for me. Of course we will fish but not a fishing trip per say. We will fish for Char and Grayling in lakes and creeks. Depending on zone closures, weather and conditions we will likely be a few hours North, North East of Fairbanks

I will definitely miss June Salmon fishing. I love the solitude of the areas we go. No crowds.

Some guys I took a few years ago. Not fisherman trying Alaska for the 1st time.

 

[ArcherBobAlaska]

Lucky enough to call it home, but I will be doing a lot of fishing.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Flying to Fairbanks Thursday for a day of halibut fishing, and a couple of days of just messing around. Might do some river fishing if it suits our fancy.

 

[Dave N]

Flying to Fairbanks Thursday for a day of halibut fishing, and a couple of days of just messing around. Might do some river fishing if it suits our fancy.

Ain't no halibut in Fairbanks!

 

[Bigjay73]

I am 100% maybe going in September for salmon.

 

[Bigjay73]

Flying to Fairbanks Thursday for a day of halibut fishing, and a couple of days of just messing around. Might do some river fishing if it suits our fancy.

Enjoy!!!

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Ain't no halibut in Fairbanks!

I meant Anchorage...I better double check my plane ticket!

 

[BuzzH]

Going again end of August. Like the trip because I get to hang out with 7 of my friends, catch (literally) a couple tons of fish, and get away from work. Plus, I dont have to apply for a gdamn tag and look at draw odds to do it every year.

 

[KS_Flatlander]

I was signed up to go on the trip of a lifetime (fly in SE AK island lodge, and deep sea for halibut, salmon, rock bass) as part of a group but had to delay a year due to financial timing reasons… AKA divorce. Thankfully they let us apply our reservation deposits to next summer (2027).

 

[44hunter45]

Leaving Saturday for a week of touristing. Hoping to be back for the Coho run in the fall.

 

[ashersdad]

We'll be doing our annual boys trip the end of June/1st of July. Been doing this for over 20 years now. I'm lucky enough to have a cousin with his own charter business so we stay in Homer every year and fish with him all other the Kenai Peninsula. One of our favorite trips of the year. I spend all year giving fish to friends and clients and try to time it so the freezers are empty this time of year.

 

[westbranch]

I will be going to the Kvichak River again Labor Day week. Same trip I did in 2025 for the first time, steep learning curve so looking forward to hitting the water and catching fish sooner.

 

[Salmonchaser]

I will be going to the Kvichak River again Labor Day week. Same trip I did in 2025 for the first time, steep learning curve so looking forward to hitting the water and catching fish sooner.

That time frame is my favorite. Kvichak is a fantastic river for oversized rainbows, silvers (coho), Char and Grayling. Usually the best weather too.

 

[westbranch]

That time frame is my favorite. Kvichak is a fantastic river for oversized rainbows, silvers (coho), Char and Grayling. Usually the best weather too.

My friend's have been organizing a DIY trip for 10 people for over a decade. Mainly targeting the big rainbows the bycatch is great. Very cost effective, especially when you look at the $18k/week cost at AK Sportsmen's Lodge that is only a couple miles away.

Last year our float plane was fogged out but hoping we can do a day trip to the Kulik river this year.

 

[Mica Man]

Trading some time in South East Alaska for silvers this September when I should be chasing bugles in Idaho and Montana.