August is our best month for harvesting silver (coho) salmon in the Mat-Su Valley.  We may fish both the Susitna River drainage (including the Deshka River) and the Little Susitna River during August.   Bait fishing is open at most Susitna River drainage locations for the entire month of August, while the Little Susitna River bait … Read more

July is the month where our guests may catch all 5 species of Pacific salmon found in Alaska.   In early July king salmon are  the most abundant salmon in both the Little Susitna and Deshka Rivers, but as the month progresses fresh-run chum salmon and then silver salmon both make their appearance on the … Read more

June is the peak month for catching king salmon at most Mat-Su Valley fishing locations.  The 2017 season will start with king salmon harvest allowed 7 days per week on both the Little Susitna River and the Deshka River.   On the Deshka River, only, we will be allowed to use scent and bait while … Read more

Alaska Fishing Reports January – March 2017 While I guide a fair number of ice fishing trips during the winter of 2016 / 2017, I did not get many trips reported on after the new year.   Each of my groups caught fish during each trip this winter, although some of the catches were not as … Read more

November Fishing Reports   — Late November is often when the weather gets cold enough to provide solid enough ice for ice fishing on lakes in the Palmer – Wasilla area of the Mat-Su Valley.    We usually catch rainbow trout, Arctic char, and or landlocked salmon on our ice fishing trips. November 22, 2016 … Read more

I sometimes guide Mat-Su Valley silver salmon trips through September 10.   Depending upon salmon abundances and trip reservations I’ve shut down salmon fishing trips earlier or run them even a bit later into September. September 1, 2016 — I guided a group of 2 guests, 1 of whom harvested a limit of silver (coho) … Read more

August is our best month for silver salmon fishing in the rivers of the Mat-Su Valley — and ocean-fresh silver or coho salmon are usually available throughout the entire month.   Check back on this page for daily updates from my guided trips — Andy Couch / Fishtale River Guides August 1, 2016  — I … Read more

Our July 2016 Alaska Fishing Reports post results from my guided fishing trips on Mat-Su Valley rivers north of Anchorage, Alaska.  Through July 13 I will be guiding trips for king salmon on the Little Susitna and / or Deshka River.   Starting July 14 my trips will focus on catching coho, chum, pink, and … Read more

June is the peak month for catching king salmon at most Mat-Su Valley fishing locations.  In 2016 we’ve scheduled most of our king salmon trips for the Deshka and Little Susitna River where guests have the opportunity to keep king salmon.   At Deshka River anglers may harvest king salmon 7 days per week. while on … Read more