Hunting & Fishing in Alaska
Alaska is the ultimate big-wilderness hunting and fishing destination, a state so vast that float planes and boats are the only practical way to reach most of its game. Hunting guides in Alaska are legally required for non-residents pursuing brown bear, Dall sheep, and mountain goat, and these registered guide-outfitters operate remote spike camps across the Brooks Range, Alaska Peninsula, and interior river drainages. Moose and caribou hunts draw hunters from around the world, with success hinging on weather windows and bush logistics.
Fishing charters in Alaska are equally legendary. The Kenai River produces world-record king salmon, Bristol Bay offers the planet's largest sockeye runs, and saltwater outfitters out of Homer and Sitka target halibut exceeding 200 pounds. Whether chasing all five Pacific salmon species or hunting the tundra, Alaska rewards those who plan carefully and partner with experienced operators.
Top Hunting & Fishing Regions
Kenai Peninsula
Home to the legendary Kenai and Kasilof rivers for king and sockeye salmon, plus Homer's halibut charter fleet and accessible moose hunting units.
Bristol Bay
The world's greatest sockeye salmon fishery, with fly-out lodges and outfitters targeting rainbow trout, char, and all five salmon species.
Brooks Range
A remote Arctic mountain wilderness where registered guides run Dall sheep, caribou, and grizzly hunts accessed entirely by bush plane.
Alaska Peninsula
Famous for giant brown bears and caribou, this region requires guided hunts and float-plane logistics through trophy outfitters.
Tips for Hunting in Alaska
- ✓Non-residents must hunt brown bear, Dall sheep, and mountain goat with a registered Alaska guide-outfitter, so book one to two years ahead.
- ✓Budget for bush-plane and float-plane costs, which are unavoidable for most quality hunts and remote fishing trips.
- ✓Pack for rapidly shifting weather; summer fishing can mean rain and cold, and early hunts can bring snow even at low elevations.
- ✓Check Alaska Department of Fish and Game emergency orders, as salmon and game seasons can open or close on short notice based on run strength.
Did you know? The Kenai River produced the all-tackle world-record king salmon, a 97-pound fish caught in 1985 that still stands today.
Application Deadlines
Alaska Draw Application Deadline
Application deadline for all species in Alaska's draw hunts.
Events & Expos
Alaska Hunter Education Course
Hunter education course required for those born after 1/1/1986. Hybrid format: online portion via hunter-ed.com plus mandatory Field Day.
Alaska Bowhunter Education Course
Bowhunter and muzzleloader education courses. Weapons-specific certifications available through ADF&G.
Species in Alaska
Top-Rated in Alaska
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Point Baker, Alaska
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Pelican, Alaska
Pelican Inn Charters
Pelican, Alaska
The Hook Up Fly Shop and Guide Service
Ketchikan, Alaska
Baranof Fishing Excursions
Ketchikan, Alaska
Svenson Sportfishing
Ketchikan, Alaska
All Hunting & Fishing Listings in Alaska
367 guides, outfitters, charters, and outdoor businesses across Alaska.
Guide & Outfitter listings in Alaska (133)
- A Place To Stay — Klawock
- Absolute Alaska Adventures — Soldotna
- Ace Fishing Adventures — Kenai
- Adak Lodge and Outfitters — Adak
- Adventure Fishing Tours — Juneau
- Alaska Chinook Charters — Wasilla
- Alaska Coastal Outfitters — Sitka
- Alaska Creekside Cabins — Wasilla
- Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation — Anchorage
- Alaska Dream Charters — Seward
- Alaska Edge Wilderness Tours — Talkeetna
- Alaska Fish Catcher Lodge — Sterling
- Alaska Fish on Charters — Kenai
- Alaska Fishing Lodge and Soldotna B&B Charters — Soldotna
- Alaska Fishing with Mark Glassmaker — Soldotna
- Alaska Glacier Lodge — Palmer
- Alaska Guide & Outfitting Service, LLC — McGrath
- Alaska Harlequin Hunts — Whittier
- Alaska Homestead Roadhouse — Delta Junction
- Alaska Hooksetters Lodge — Kenai
- Alaska Kingfishers — Dillingham
- Alaska Moose and Spruce Cabins and Lodging — Soldotna
- Alaska Raven Guides — Sitka
- Alaska Rivers Company — Cooper Landing
- Alaska Silvertip Lodge And Cabins — Soldotna
- Alaska Slammin Salmon Charters — Kenai
- Alaska Summit Guide Service — Eagle River
- Alaska Travelers Accommodations — Ketchikan
- Alaska Wild Guides — Girdwood
- Alaska Wildfowl Adventures — Valdez
- Alaska Wildlife Alliance
- Alaskan Suites — Homer
- Alaskan Sunset Cabins — Kasilof
- Alaskan Wilderness Outfitting Company — Cordova
- Alaskan Wooden Bear Cabins — Sterling
- Aleutian Islands Waterfowlers @ Cold Bay Adventures Lodge — Cold Bay
Fishing Charter listings in Alaska (96)
- Afishunt Charters — Ninilchik
- AK eXpeditions — Chitina
- Ak Wildriver Adventures — Willow
- Alaska Affordable Adventures — Ketchikan
- Alaska Go Fish, LLC — Ketchikan
- Alaska Kenai Fishing for Fun — Soldotna
- Alaska King Charter — Ketchikan
- Alaska Northern Outfitters — Seward
- Alaska On The Fly Guides & Outfitter — Chugiak
- Alaska Strike Zone Sportfishing - Ketchikan Fishing Charters — Ketchikan
- Alaska Troutfitters — Cooper Landing
- Alaska Wilderness Enterprises — Fairbanks
- Alaskan 4 Star Charters — Whittier
- Alaskan Adventure Guides and Outfitters — Homer
- Alaskan Fishing Adventures — Ketchikan
- Alaskan Fishing Adventures — Soldotna
- Alaskan Widespread Fishing Adventures — Kenai
- Andersen Island Lodge charters — Cordova
- Anglers Adventures & Outfitters — Ketchikan
- Baranof Fishing Excursions — Ketchikan
- Bergs Frontier Fishing Guides — Wasilla
- Big Irv’s Famous Alaskan Charters — Whittier
- Bo's Alaska Fishing Trips, Charters and Lodges — Soldotna
- Bottom Line Charters — Ninilchik
- Carpe Diem Excursions — Skagway
- Central Charters & Tours — Homer
- Chadwick's Fishing Guide Service — Soldotna
- Chasin' Tail Charters — Ketchikan
- Chick Charters — Ketchikan
- Chugach Backcountry Fishing — Sterling
- Copper River Guides — Copper Center
- Crazy Ray's Adventures Whittier — Whittier
- Dave Fish Alaska River Guides — Talkeetna
- Denali Angler — Cantwell
- DRIFTING ON THE FLY, LLC — Sterling
- Drill Team Six Fishing Excursions, LLC — Wasilla
Accommodation listings in Alaska (49)
- Adventure Alaska Southeast — Thorne Bay
- Alaska Fishing & Lodging — Soldotna
- Alaska Kingfisher Charters & Lodge, LLC — Craig
- ALASKA LEGACY LODGE — Soldotna
- Alaska Rainbow Lodge — King Salmon
- Alaska Trophy Adventures Lodge — King Salmon
- Alaska West Lodge — Quinhagak
- Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge — Aleknagik
- Alaska's Kenai Jim's Lodge & Guide Service — Soldotna
- Alaskan Adventures — Sleetmute
- Alaskan Anglers Inn — Gustavus
- All Alaska Outdoors lodge — Soldotna
- Anglers Haven Lodge/Fishing Charters/5.0 (18) — Kasilof
- Bill White's Alaska Sports Lodge — Sterling
- Calder Mountain Lodge — Point Baker
- Clam Gulch Lodge — Clam Gulch
- Cooper Landing Fishing Guide — Cooper Landing
- Crooked Creek Guides & RV Park — Kasilof
- Crooked Creek Retreat & Outfitters — Kasilof
- Deep Creek Fishing Club — Ninilchik
- Driftwood Wilderness Lodge — Larsen Bay
- Goodnews River Lodge — Goodnews Bay
- Great Alaska Fishing — Gakona
- Green Rocks Lodge — Kupreanof
- Gunning Cabin Rentals — Soldotna
- Harlequin Lodge — Craig
- Iliamna River Lodge — Pedro Bay
- Kenai River Drifters Lodge — Cooper Landing
- Kenai Riverbend Resort — Kenai
- Kingfisher Charters — Sitka
- Kodiak Sportsman's Lodge — Old Harbor
- Larsen Bay Lodge — Larsen Bay
- Lisianski Inlet Lodge & Charters — Pelican
- Majestic Expeditions — Gustavus
- Naknek River Camp — King Salmon
- Nushagak River Adventures Lodge — Dillingham
Boats & Vehicles listings in Alaska (43)
- AK Paddlesports — Chugiak
- Alan's Water Taxi & Kachemak Bay Adventures — Homer
- Alaska Backcountry Guides — Valdez
- Alaska Boat & Kayak Rental Shop — Juneau
- Alaska Expedition Services — Fairbanks
- Alaska Outdoor Gear Rental — Anchorage
- Alaska Raft & Kayak LLC — Anchorage
- Alaska Ultimate Safaris — Homer
- Alaskan Husky Adventures — Willow
- Alpha Aviation LLC — Anchorage
- Alpine Air Alaska — Girdwood
- AMAK Towing — Ketchikan
- Angling Unlimited: Sitka, Alaska Charter Fishing & Lodge — Sitka
- Black Diamond Resort Co and Golf Course — Healy
- Black Ops Valdez — Valdez
- Breakaway Adventures LLC — Wrangell
- Canoe Alaska — Fairbanks
- Chugach Powder Guides — Girdwood
- Coastal Helicopters — Juneau
- Cyclops Rides Alaska — Haines
- Deckload Aviation — Kodiak
- Delta Powersports Fairbanks — Fairbanks
- Denali ATV Adventures — Denali National Park and Preserve
- Explore Alaska Charters, LLC — Ketchikan
- Hatcher Pass ATV Tours — Wasilla
- Heli Alaska, Inc. — Wasilla
- Icy Strait Lodge — Hoonah
- Juneau Charters — Juneau
- Lifetime Adventures — Chugiak
- Mako's Water Taxi — Homer
- Marathon Helicopters — Seward
- Maritime Helicopter — Fairbanks
- NorthStar Helicopters (NorthStar Trekking) — Juneau
- Orca Adventure Lodge — Cordova
- Outbound Heli Adventures | Alaska — Palmer
- Paddlers' Realm — Whittier
Gun Dog Trainer listings in Alaska (18)
- Abck-9 & Fun — Fairbanks
- Alaska K9 Center — North Pole
- Alaska TLC Kennels — Palmer
- Animal Daycare & Boarding LLC — Anchorage
- Bearunoff Kennels — Soldotna
- Golden Heart Boarding & Grooming — North Pole
- High Country Kennels — Willow
- Howling Peaks — Anchorage
- Hunt Alaska Outfitters — Kodiak
- Kenai Kennel Club — Kenai
- Moon Dog Kennel — Healy
- Soldotna Sit & Stay — Soldotna
- Swamp Dog Alaska — Fairbanks
- Talkeetna Sundog Kennel — Talkeetna
- The Hound Lounge — Anchorage
- Unleashed Alaska — Anchorage
- vom borealen — Fairbanks
- Wolf's Den Kennel — Cantwell
Taxidermy listings in Alaska (12)
- Alaska Gamebird Taxidermy — North Pole
- Alaska waterfowl and fish taxidermy company — Soldotna
- C & J Tender Meat Co — Anchorage
- D & C Expediters & Taxidermy — Anchorage
- Delta Meat & Sausage Co — Delta Junction
- Graybeard's — Wasilla
- Kenai Premier Custom Meat — Clam Gulch
- Knight's Taxidermy Inc — Anchorage
- Mr. Prime Beef — Anchorage
- Northern Meats — Anchorage
- Teddy's Tasty Meats — Anchorage
- Wild Reflections — Chugiak
Retailer listings in Alaska (8)
- Alaska Bush Adventures — Anchorage
- Alaska Elite Outfitters — Ekwok
- Alaska Long Range — Palmer
- Alaska Outdoor Gear Rental Fairbanks — Fairbanks
- Karhu Kustoms, LLC. — Juneau
- Nome Outfitters Gun & Tackle — Nome
- Prospector Outfitters — Valdez
- Wild West Guns Inc — Anchorage
Education listings in Alaska (4)
- CPR Alaska | CPR & First Aid Training Services — Eagle River
- Point Blank Firearms and Self Defense Training — Palmer
- Team One LLC — Anchorage
- Thomas Coyne Survival Schools — Anchorage
Shooting Range listings in Alaska (2)
Game Processor listings in Alaska (2)
- Butcher Block No 9 — Anchorage
- Glenn's Wild Game Processing - We process the BIG ones! — Anchorage
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