AK Fish Charters

You may have heard of fishing on the Kenai Peninsula, but here’s a little-known secret: The Copper River Valley offers some of the best king salmon fishing in all of Alaska, in fact 60 pound kings aren’t unheard of! Don’t miss your chance to fish these waters for salmon and other species on a float trip with AK Fish Charters.

Float and Fish

When you travel with AK Fish Charters, just getting to your fishing spot is part of the adventure. You’ll start by taking a 4WD down to the put-in spot, then setting off with your intimate group (a ratio of four guests to each professional guide) on a scenic float trip through the Alaskan wilderness. The raft—unlike a motorboat—not only makes for a more personal and authentic experience, but it also allows you to reach places other boats can’t. Plus, you won’t scare the fish or other wildlife. Your destination is a semi-remote area with fewer people than many of the super-popular fishing spots. But it offers amazing fishing; in fact, it’s currently one of the best open king salmon fisheries in the state.

Then get ready to fish. Never done it before? No problem! You’ll get lessons in proper technique as you angle mostly from shore. You’ll be on the Gulkana or Klutina rivers—tributaries of the Copper River famous for sockeye salmon known as Copper River Reds. You’ll also be after monster-size king salmon, which average 40 pounds…though catching a 50-plus-pound fish is pretty common! You may also catch Dolly Varden, or catch-and-release species of trout and grayling.

And of course, AK Fish Charters will process your fish at the end of the day, along with a recommendation on where to freeze your catch and ship it home—the ideal souvenir of your fishing adventure in Alaska!

Charter Options

Day trips for salmon on the Gulkana or Klutina rivers

These 8- to 10-hour tours begin in the morning, with a float of anywhere from 7 to 21 miles. On the Gulkana River, you’ll find Class I and II whitewater, while the Klutina features Class III (you can opt to go through the big rapids or around them). You’ll be fishing along the way, with all your gear provided, as well as snacks and water.

Grayling on the Gulkana

With beautiful crystal clear water and abundance of trophy Arctic Grayling, the Gulkana river has become one of the biggest grayling fisheries in Alaska! AK Fish Charters offers personal hike/wade trips fly fishing for these beautiful fish on the Gulkana river. Accommodating up to 5 anglers at a time, you'll be outfitted in top of the line Simms chest waders, boots, and quality fishing gear to ensure your time on the water is enjoyable and comfortable. Arctic Grayling are a riot on light gear and always eager to sip a dry fly off the surface, egg patterns under an indicator or small streamers. You can also case using a spinning rod. These trips are great for all experience levels.

About AK Fish Charters

AK Fish Charters offers a unique and personal experience. They are not a large company with the main goal of filling as many seats possible, or flooding the river with as many fisherman as possible. Your guide Trevor is focused on safe, responsible, quality fishing trips on remote rivers in the Copper River basin of Alaska.