Monday July 1, 2013 I guided a morning group of 5 guests, each of whom caught a king salmon. All 5 king salmon that were kept were caught on #2 Spin-N-Glos. In the afternoon I fished with a group of 6 of my relatives. and we harvested 6 king salmon and released 2 additional … Read more
Saturday June 1, 2013 I guided 5 people on the Little Susitna River, and although we did not hook a single king salmon, we watched several moose with new born calves taking some of their first steps along the river. We also watched trumpeter swans, bald eagles, and and some ducks as we fished … Read more
Fishtale’s Alaska fishing reports forecast Deshka River, Susitna River Tributaries, and Little Susitna River fishing conditions for king salmon and silver salmon for the Alaska fishing seasons 2004 through 2013. 05/01/2013 MAY KING SALMON SPECIAL — Once again we are providing a 6 hour guided king salmon trip during the month of May 2013 for … Read more
01/01/2013 MAY KING SALMON SPECIAL — Once again we are providing a 6 hour guided king salmon trip during the month of May for s special per guest price. This popular trip has filled well during both the 2012 and 2013 season — so guests are encouraged to book early — and especially so, if they … Read more
We arrived at the boat launch late in the morning, and by the time we motored out along the river, the couple holes we were planning to fish were already occupied with earlier morning crews anchored in the holes and still fishing on the bottom. I’d done extremely well in those two particular spots in … Read more
Originally published in Fish Alaska Magazine May 2009 issue. Updated Summer 2010. Frede Stier’s bobber and bait landed softly in the glassy pool, where the bright pink float stood out in the early morning sunshine. The bobber and bait drifted leisurely in the slow current, then picked up speed approaching the shallower and swifter tailout water. … Read more
11/02/2012 I took 5 people ice fishing and we caught several rainbow trout of about 9 or 10 inches, and one larger rainbow of nearly 20 inches. All of the fish were caught on Balls O’ Fire single salmon eggs or Orange Deluxe salmon eggs. We were careful and drilled a few test holes before … Read more
09/05/2012 I am guiding another fishing trip today. Conditions look rather tough with high water and the weather report calling for 100% chance of rain. In addition, since it is now September we will be fishing artificial single hook lures rather than the Fire Cured salmon roe that worked so well for us during our … Read more
08/02/2012 I guided a morning group of 4 guests, 3 of whom caught a limit of silver salmon, and 1 of whom caught 1 chum salmon and 1 silver salmon while casting with Flashtrap Spinners. The last member fishing decided to call it a day so we skipped the last hour of fishing and headed … Read more
07/03/2012 I plan to fish a scouting trip for chum, coho, and possibly sockeye salmon tomorrow. Check back in the evening if you would like to know how I do. Below is another item of interst: TIME TO RE-OPEN DESHKA RIVER KING SALMON FIHSERY I received a call Monday July 2, 2012 from Anchorage resident, … Read more