Ice Fishing Tours in Alaska
- 5 hours (3-4 hours fishing)
- November - April
- 159.00 per person
Description
On this half-day tour we’ll fish either in the Anchorage area for rainbow trout, dolly varden and landlocked salmon, or we may decide to drive a bit out of town to pursue a little larger, more voracious quarry, northern pike. We’re an Alaska Department of Fish & Game registered guide service, with licensed guides with years of experience, that will get you on fish! We’ll fish from an insulated and heated pop-up tent, so you’ll be comfortable on even the coldest days. We’ll provide rods and reels and all the tools needed to pursue fish through feet of ice. Guests may choose to keep fish caught during this trip, or return them to the water.
Itinerary
An Alaska Adventure guide will pick your group up at your hotel.
Tour start times vary, but tour duration is about 4 to 5 hours.
We’ll be on the ice between 3 & 4 hours, and have you back at your hotel, generally within about 5 hours of the start time.
Notes
- Purchasing your fishing license: State of Alaska fishing regulations require any non-resident over the age of 15 years old to have a sport fishing license. You’ll want to purchase a one-day non-resident sport fishing license for every angler over 15. A King Salmon stamp is NOT necessary on our ice fishing trips.
- A fishing license must be signed to be valid. The most convenient way of doing this is by using the check box to digitally sign your license during the purchase process. You’ll need to have an account with ADF&G to use the digital signature option. Alternatively, you can take a screenshot of your digital license and sign it in your photo editing app.
- Have questions regarding purchasing your fishing license online? Watch this short video on our YouTube channel for a how-to!
- With flight schedule changes happening more and more frequently, we recommend waiting until you’re confident you’ll make it to Anchorage in time for your scheduled trip before you purchase your fishing license.
- Because we fish several places over a wide geographic area, you’ll want to be prepared for varying weather conditions.
- Dress in layers. When the weather turns out a little different than forecast, the sun comes out, or wind picks up, the ability to adjust to the conditions can make your time on the ice much more enjoyable.
- Bring a small backpack or other means of carrying the few things you may want to keep available while we’re out, a hat, sunglasses, and a water bottle for example.
- Bring your shades. It can be bright on the ice, with the sun’s rays reflecting from every direction.
- Bottled water will be provided. Feel free to bring additional snacks or drinks as you’d like.
- Feel free to give us a call if you have additional questions or concerns
Includes & Excludes
- Round Trip Transportation from Anchorage area hotels
- Rods and reels, lures, bait, etc.
- Insulated, heated ice fishing shelter (as necessary)
- Polarized Sunglasses
- Bottled drinking water
- Lunch – You’re welcome to bring snacks, no food is included in this tour.
- No boots, clothing items or jackets are provided
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FAQs
Ice fishing in Southcentral Alaska is usually open from December through April.
Normally, we use a pop-up ice fishing shelter or “tent,” which is mobile and gives us the best opportunity to go where the fish are as they migrate to various microclimates within the lakes we fish. We don’t use a constructed, semi-permanent shelter – these are very rarely used in Alaska.
Ice fishing on a lake is Alaska is very safe. It only takes a little over 2 inches of ice to support a person’s weight. We never fish on ice that’s thinner than about 4 inches, which is sufficient to support up to a couple thousand pounds. By mid-winter, the thickness of the ice in Southcentral Alaska is measured in feet, not inches, strong enough to safely support a semi-truck.
We have a limited selection of winter gear to help supplement your winter apparel on an ice fishing trip. Please inquire if you need specific items like boots or snow pants.