Salmon Fishing in Alaska

Whether you are traveling to Alaska on vacation or a local looking for adventure, take a memorable Salmon fishing trip with Copper River Guides. Copper River Guides offers guided tours to take you into the heart of the wild and help you have the best fishing success possible. We have a wide array of trips to cater to all schedules and experience levels.  

How We Give You a Great Experience 

When you book a fishing trip with Copper River Guides, you get an experienced guide that will lead to you the best spots and give you tips and tricks to catch the most fish. On top of the extensive knowledge and experience the guide possesses, each guide is a trained first responder to keep your party safe at all times. Copper River Guides will provide all the gear needed for a day on the water.
We also offer thorough fish processing services; we can process, freeze, and ship your fish to you so that you can enjoy your catch when you return home without the hassle of traveling with fish. Contact us at (907) 960-0069 to book one of our fishing adventures today. 

What You Get From Our Trips 

When you choose one of our fishing trips, you’ll have multiple options to make the trip work for you. We offer:

• Half days: For a half-day of fishing and fun, our partial-day package is perfect. You can spend four to five hours on the water and still have time in the day to do other activities.
• Full days: If you want to get in the zone and fish the day away, a full-day adventure is the right choice. These trips last for 8 to 10 hours.
• Multiple days: Of course, if you live and breathe fishing and you’re ready to go big, a multi-day guided trip lets you make the most out of your Alaskan adventure.

Not all trips are by raft. We also offer 1/2 Day Fishing Trips aboard a JetBoat throughout July. As well as some transportation and access to the Copper River. 

Our salmon fishing trips take you to the best spots with our seasoned guides so that you can keep reeling them in. If you are looking for the famous Copper River Salmon on the end of your line, give us a call.

Below is some additional information and details to help you prepare for your upcoming fishing trip.

We have everything you need for a day on the water. We will provide all the necessary gear and tackle for the fishing trip. You will be outfitted with neoprene chest waders, life jacket, and tennis shoes to wear on the river. These will be worn outside of your waders in the water so please don’t expect to wear your own, unless you have wading shoes. 

Please make sure to give us your shoe sizes prior to your scheduled trip so I can make sure to have river shoes that will fit you comfortably.

We will be picking you up or meeting up at designated time While it is easiest to meet us at our tackle shop, Copper Central, at 101 Old Richardson Highway, we can accommodate pick-ups and drop-offs from most places in the area, depending on the distance. 

WHAT TO WEAR:  

Because we are fishing in cold Alaskan spring/glacial waters, we recommend you wear synthetic layers to keep warm under your neoprene chest waders. As temperatures in Alaska are hard to predict, the best method is to layer so you can add if you get too cold or take off layers if it gets too hot (or after a long battle reeling in a big King Salmon)! A T-shirt with a sweatshirt/long sleeve, and a jacket will usually suffice. If you have a rain jacket, it is a good idea to bring it along, but again, we will have extras that you can use. Make sure to wear long pants, long underwear works great if you have it but sweatpants or pajama pants will work as well and keep you comfortable in your waders. Jeans or stiff material can make for a very uncomfortable, long day in waders. Wear warm socks, preferably taller than ankle height so you can tuck your pants in them and keep your pants from riding up in your waders.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Fishing License (If you get a 1-day license please make sure that the date on the License is the correct date you’re going) Would can purchase these at Copper Central, our tackle shop. (they need to be printed out)
• King Stamp (If fishing for King Salmon)
• Driver’s License/Photo ID
• Lunch (We will provide snacks and water)
• Camera (There is dry storage on boat for cameras/phones etc.)
• Extra Layers, hat, sunglasses (weather can change, and the water you will be fishing in is COLD).
  

Thank You and I look forward to fishing with you!

**Prices do not include a tip for the guides.