Alaska Fishing September 2023 Bobbers & Bait or Custom spinners + Custom Rods =  Custom Fishing Fun!   September Salmon Catching Opportunities While our guest still catch some ocean-fresh chrome coho salmon primarily in early September there is a much greater abundance of rosy-hued coho salmon migrating up Mat-Su Valley streams as daily temperatur...

August Fishing / Coho Salmon Fishing August is our best month for catching and harvesting coho (silver salmon).  Our guided salmon fishing trips are some of the closest available boat charters from Anchorage.   We are booking  reservations for August 2023 coho salmon fishing trips– with many prime fishing dates available — NOTE:   please... Read m...

5 Alaska Salmon Species targeted  in July 2023 — King Salmon Chum Salmon Sockeye Salmon Coho Salmon Pink Salmon July provides the best opportunity to target 5 species of Pacific salmon native to Alaska’s Mat-Su Valley in one single month. We expect our guests to catch  king (Chinook) coho (silver) chum (dog) pink salmon and... Read more The post J...

June Alaska Fishing Reports 2023 June is our best month for catching large ocean-run king salmon.  This tour is one of our most uniquely Alaskan tours fishing for the official Alaska State Fish and our largest salmon species in the state.  Kings are bulldog fighters with both strength and endurance.  For those who would like... Read more The post...

Alaska Fishing News 2023 Mat-Su Valley King salmon Rainbow trout Northern Pike Hooligan River & Ice Conditions  Our guided Alaska fishing charters from jet boats may be reserved starting May 8 for the 2023 fishing season.  Boat launch / meeting sites are located 40 – 90 minute drives from Anchorage Alaska and approximately 30 –... Read more The po...

Alaska Fishing News for 2023 Custom spinners + Custom Rods = More Custom Fishing Fun!   April Fishing — Ice Fishing to Open Water With longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures sport fishing in South Central Alaska’s Mat – Su Valley transitions from ice fishing in late-March early-April  to a period when ice conditions deteriorate... Read more...

Alaska Fishing News September 2022 Custom spinners + Custom Rods =  Custom Fishing Fun! September Salmon Catching Opportunities While our guest still catch some ocean-fresh chrome coho salmon primarily in early September there is a much greater abundance of rosy-hued coho salmon migrating up Mat-Su Valley streams as daily temperatures start to coo...

August Fishing Reports 2022 August is our best month for catching and harvesting coho (silver salmon).  We have received severeservations for August 2022 coho salmon fishing trips– but still have availability on most dates — note please call if you experience difficulty finding an opening on the date you are interested in fishing:  907-746-2199. A...

July Alaska Fishing Reports 2021 During July our Alaska salmon fishing trips focus on king salmon early in the month — but starting during the second week of July chum salmon silver salmon and pink salmon  all become worthy targets  at Mat-Su Valley rivers.  Our trip locations are 90 minute drives north of Anchorage or 45... Read more The post Jul...

June Alaska Fishing Reports 2022 June is our best month for catching large ocean-run king salmon.  This tour is one of our most uniquely Alaskan tours fishing for the official Alaska State Fish and our largest salmon species in the state.  Kings are bulldog fighters with both strength and endurance.  For those who would like... Read more The post...

May King Salmon Northern Pike Trout and Hooligan Fishing 2022                                       Guided Alaska fishing tours from Fishtale’s jet boats are scheduled to start in early May during the 2022 fishing season.  Boat launch areas where we meet guests... Read more The post May 2022 Alaska Fishing Reports appeared first on Alaska Fishing...

Alaska Fishing News for 2022 Custom spinners + Custom Rods = More Custom Fishing Fun! April Fishing — Ice Fishing to Open Water With longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures sport fishing in South Central Alaska’s Mat – Su Valley transitions from ice fishing in early April – to a period when ice conditions deteriorate... Read more The post Ap...

I HAVE BEEN FISHING THE KENAI SINCE 1986. WHILE GROWING UP IN CONNECTICUT I OFTEN SAW MAGAZINES WHICH WROTE ABOUT THE GIANT KING SALMON IN THE KENAI. IT WAS MY DREAM TO ONE DAY GO TO ALASKA AND CATCH ONE OF THOSE KINGS. I HAVE BEEN FISHING THE KENAI SINCE 1986. WHILE GROWING UP IN … Continue reading "King Fishing Report" The post King Fishing Repo...

My Passion My Story Southeast Alaska Steelhead fishing has been a passion and mainstay of my personal fishing for over 30 years. I remember flying to a well known Southeast Alaska stream every month (November through May) to chase steel. I had an addiction that I had to feed. During the spring months when things […] The post Southeast Alaska Steel...

Kenai River Rainbows As the green leaves of summer begin to turn to the glowing reds and yellows of fall it’s always a reminder for me that my favorite time of year to fish for rainbows is autumn. Waking up to cooler temperatures and frost-covered windows will be the norm for the next several months. […] The post Fishing the Kenai River for Rainbo...

Follow These Simple Steps to be a Great Fishing Neighbor In this month’s issue I’m going to talk about river etiquette when fishing both on shore and when operating a boat. You may ask “Why is etiquette so important on a river or stream?” Etiquette teaches us how to behave appropriately in a given situation. […] The post River Fishing Etiquette 10...

Fishing in Downtown Anchorage Anchorage has a unique fishery downtown called “Ship Creek.” There are few places in the U.S. where you have a viable fishery for all five species of Pacific salmon minutes from your front door. So if you’re on a time crunch and you don’t have the time to drive for hours […] The post Downtown Anchorage Urban Fishery a...

Red Salmon Fishing On The Kenai Peninsula! It’s that time of the year when people (both locals and tourist alike) start thinking about the upcoming salmon season. And the salmon most folks pursue are red/sockeye salmon. Not only because they return to the streams and rivers in such prolific numbers but also because they’re considered […] The post...

January – February Alaska Fishing Reports 2021 –  New Year’s 2021 Fishing Opportunities — I will be guiding ice fishing trips from January through March and possibly into early April depending upon safe ice conditions. Ice fishing trips are primarily in the Palmer area for rainbow trout and or landlocked salmon Arctic char.  I hope... Read more Th...

March / April Ice Fishing Reports 2021 March is one of my favorite months for guiding ice fishing trips as daylight hours are much longer than earlier in the winter — and daily temperatures start warming up as well.   Both of these changes make for a more comfortable and enjoyable ice fishing experience.   Depending upon... Read more The post Marc...