Fishing trips · HOONAH
This is the shortlist you would send a fishing friend: 4 hoonah fishing trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
NatVenture Tours takes you from Icy Strait Point into Tongass National Forest for a four-hour salmon or trout fishing trip. Nat or Natalie provides gear, waders, transportation, and local guidance. Expect a small group, river walking, bear watching, and a possible long drive on remote logging roads.
“Nat showed us phenomenal silver fishing! Highly recommended! Great trip all the way around. Super fishing.”
Join Captain Billy of Wooshkeetaan Tours for a small-group halibut fishing trip from Hoonah or Icy Strait Point. The boat holds no more than six people, with fishing gear, snacks, and light rain gear provided. You may also see humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, otters, bears, and eagles.
“Billy was great. A local who knows where the fish are biting. We caught ample amounts of fish. Gave great recommendations on where to eat locally afterwards. Thanks Billy for our first Alaskan fishing experience. It was a success!”
Spend about four hours fishing salmon, Dolly Varden Char, and trout near Hoonah with a professional guide. You’ll ride through Southeast Alaska rainforest, hike to a spawning stream, and fish with your own rod, reel, and wading gear. Choose spinning or fly fishing, while keeping watch for brown bears and bald eagles.
“My family had a great time on this excursion. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took good care of us. The equipment was great and all provided for us. We had to drive a ways to get to the stream but we enjoyed the scenery. The salmon were a little late this year so we didn't get to fish for any but had good luck with other fish. The rains the night before caused the river to run very high and our guide almost had to cancel but he made it work despite the conditions and we enjoyed ourselves. It would have been smart to bring a change of clothes…”
Join Ear Mountain Charters from Icy Strait Point for a 3 to 6-hour whale-watching or fishing trip. You will ride to Hoonah, board a 32-foot North River boat, and explore Alaska waters with an English-speaking guide. Whale trips seek marine and land mammals, while fishing trips provide the gear, with a $15 license required.
“Excelente tour, excelente Guía y Capitán. Logramos ver ballenas, orcas, nutrias y leones marinos.”
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