2025 Alaska Fishing News Mat-Su Valley The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced season closures to king salmon fishing at Little Susitna River and the entire Susitna River Drainage (including the Deshka River) back in February. That leaves the Eklutna Tailrace / Knik River side-channel as our one remaining option to guide king … Read more
June 2025 Alaska Fishing Reports June is our best month for catching king (Chinook) salmon in the Mat-Su Valley between Anchorage and Denali National Park. We are guiding king salmon fishing trips in June 2025 to Knik River side-channel below Ekltuna Tailrace. Scroll Down for the Most Recent Fishing Reports: June 2, 2025 — … Read more
July 2025 Alaska Fishing Reports July is the month where our guests catch all 5 species of Alaska salmon. It is rare for a person to catch all 5 species on the same trip, however it is possible especially around mid-month. This year king salmon fishing has been closed on both the Little … Read more
August 2025 Alaska Fishing Reports August is the month when our guided salmon fishing charter guests harvest the most silver (coho) salmon. Deshka River coho fishing often peaks during the first half of August, while coho catching at Little Susitna River can be productive throughout the entire month, and particularly on years with strong coho … Read more
September 2025 Alaska Fishing Reports Ocean-run coho salmon are available in September with bait fishing at Knik River and / or Little Susitna River. Fishing on the Big Susitna River drainage is restricted to artificial lures only, starting September 1, however, we’ve guided guests into some good Susitna River drainage coho catches in September as well. … Read more
2024 Alaska Fishing News Mat-Su Valley May 1, 2024 The Alaska Department of Fish and Game had previously issued an emergency order that changed Mat-Su king salmon fishing regulations to close the entire Susitna River drainage and the Little Susitna River to king salmon season through July 13. In addition in Susitna … Read more
June 2024 Alaska Fishing Reports June 1, 2024 — As mentioned in May Fishing Reports — people will need to call in order to make a reservation for one of our 2024 king salmon fishing trips to Knik River, or to make a reservation for fishing at other locations during the month of June 2024. … Read more
July 2024 Alaska Fishing Reports Sockeye salmon, Chum salmon, pink salmon, and coho salmon all start migrating into Little Susitna River in larger groups during the month of July. Early in the month chum salmon are incredibly strong fighters, while also spreading upstream in Little Susitna River quickly. Pink salmon often show up in the … Read more
August 2024 Alaska Fishing Reports August 1, 2024 — We had a family group of 5 guests (mom, dad, grandpa, and 2 young kids) fishing Deshka River who caught 3 coho salmon , 1 pink salmon, and a rainbow trout. Water was still high with plenty pf current. We had a second group of 4 … Read more