Anchorage area & Mat-Su Valley Fishing Reports 2019
The Bait Shack August 23, 2019 It’s getting late in the season. But we are still out here doing what we love to do. Gerry and Zack from #NewYork were all Read More...
Anchorage Lakes
Fishing in Anchorage Lakes by Dustin Slinker Open Water Fishing in Anchorage Lakes (April-October) Many of the lakes in the Anchorage bowl are easily accessed, with ample shoreline to fish along and public Read More...
Best Alaska Fishing Guides and Charters
When it comes to choosing the best Alaska fishing guide or service, you can trust that Fish Alaska’s preferred guides & charters are expert-approved and able to make your Alaska fishing trip a Read More...
Alaska Air Services
Alaska air services are the gateway to the state's most remote and stunning wilderness destinations. Whether you’re heading out for a fishing adventure, a hunting trip, or simply exploring untouched landscapes, these Read More...
Anchorage & Mat-Su Valley Fishing Report 2018
The Bait Shack August 19, 2018 Cal R. and his buddy from WI were looking to do a little last minute fishing Friday afternoon. Well the Silvers showed up and didn’t disappoint Read More...
Destination Talkeetna
by Troy Letherman Meaning “river of plenty” in the Dena’ina language, the area near the present site of Talkeetna offered an abundant harvest for the Athabasca Indians who originally inhabited the area, hunting Read More...
Mat-Su Valley Fish Stocking Update
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MAT-SU: Peak Expectations in the Valley
Mat-Su: Peak Expectations in the Valley Story by Troy Letherman The Matanuska-Susitna Valley—Mat-Su, for short, or just “the valley” if you’re a local—manages the feat of providing spectacular opportunity to the outdoor enthusiast while Read More...
A Pilgrim’s Guide to Deshka Kings
A Pilgrim's Guide to Deshka Kings By Dan Bonney You’ve probably already tried all the bank-fishing options for kings, hopefully with a little bit of success. But the only choices for inexpensive freshwater Read More...
Fish Upper & Lower Lake Creek
Fish Upper & Lower Lake Creek Floating Lake Creek By Dave Doucet Fishing Lower Lake Creek By Alan Powers Draining some 60-plus miles from its headwaters at Chelatna Lake near the base of Read More...
Salmon Refugees: The Susitna Valley’s Weekend Warriors
Salmon Refugees: The Susitna Valley's Weekend Warriors By Matt Hage Pulling into the dusty campground along Montana Creek, we idle through a shantytown of super-sized motor homes and blue tarps. The acrid smell Read More...
White Fish & Whitewater
Wild Fish & Whitewater By Les Gara Some Alaska rivers are known for their fishing, for their whitewater, or just for their scenery and remoteness. There are few, like one whitewater stream that Read More...
Alaska’s Talkeetna River
Alaska's Talkeetna River By Jerry M. Wylie A cold wind spilled off Sovereign Mountain that day. Chilled by the mountain’s mighty glaciers, the wind followed the valleys of Iron Creek and Sheep River Read More...
Mat-Su Valley Recommended Services
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Fishing in the Mat-Su Valley
Visit Mat-Su, Alaska; the Mat-Su Valley offers both roadside and remote access to all five of Alaska’s Pacific salmon species, as well as resident rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, grayling, northern pike and more. More Read More...