From salmon to halibut, Dolly Varden to rainbow trout, in Alaska, if you like to fish (or even if you just like to TRY to fish), there’s lots of fun to be had. 

This month, we’re featuring the best times and places to go fishing in Alaska, a destination on the wish list of anglers worldwide!

And if you like shore fishing, check out our story about finding the best fishing holes across the state especially if you’re on a self-drive trip and want to make some fishing pit stops along the way.

For those traveling to Denali, you might be interested in the 8-day Quintessential Alaska: Denali, Glaciers and Fishing tour which combines a trip on the Alaska Railroad and Denali bus trip with a glacier cruise in Whittier followed by a full day of guided fishing out of Soldotna.

And if you’re traveling south to the Kenai Peninsula, a great home base for fishing is Homer, just perfect for a half or full-day halibut fishing trip. Homer is known as the “Halibut Capital of the World” and offers some of Alaska’s best halibut fishing from mid-May to September.

Whether you’re an expert angler or a novice just learning to fly fish or tackle fish, the experienced fishing guides in Alaska will make you feel right at home. Don’t miss a bucket list experience like this one