Alaskan River Fishing
Rates for Guided Fishing Charters
Full Day Fishing - $200 per person
Includes 8-9 hours of fishing with professional USCG licensed guide, use of all fishing gear and tackle, jet powered boat, fishing instruction, fish cleaning and filleting.
Half Day Fishing - $140 per person
Includes 4-5 hours of fishing with a professional USCG licensed guide, use of all fishing gear and tackle, jet powered boat, fishing instruction, fish cleaning and filleting.
Fish Packaging and Freezing
Full Service guests at our lodge have use of our fish packaging and freezing facilities at no extra charge. A vacuum packer and all packaging materials are supplied for you to prepare your filleted fish for freezing and shipment. Bed and breakfast guests may use the facilities for an additional charge of $10 per person per day.
Drop Off Fishing
Some clients may prefer river transportation only rather than a guided fishing excursion. Contact us with your specific needs and we will quote you a price for this service.
Deshka Landing is the gateway to many great freshwater salmon and trout fisheries in the Susitna River drainage. Whether you are an expert or novice fisherman or have never fished in your life, our experienced native Alaskan guides can assist you in realizing your quest for the Alaskan fishing experience of a lifetime. We are experts in all types of fishing from fly fishing to bait and lure fishing.
The most sought after salmon in Alaska is the King or Chinook salmon ( Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). The Chinook is the Alaskan state fish. These fish average 20-30 pounds with some weighing as much as 70 pounds. The Deshka River and Willow Creek fisheries provide ample opportunities to catch that 'trophy' fish from late May through early July.
In mid July, the Silver or Coho salmon ( Oncorhynchus kisutch (Walbaum) start their run. They are the true acrobats in the salmon family. They average 8 to 12 pounds in size and can really put a smile on your face when they strike a fly or glob of eggs on light tackle and then 'tail walk' across the river or jump several feet out of the water.
By mid July two species of salmon, the Pink or 'Humpy' ( Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) and the Chum or 'dog' ( Oncorhynchus keta) salmon are also arrive in the river. These fish are also excellent fighting fish on light tackle with some of the larger Chum salmon weighing as much as 18 pounds.
Fishing for large Rainbow trout on light tackle in the late spring or late summer can test your fishing skills! The Deshka River and Willow Creek (a trophy trout stream) offer an outstanding supply of great fighting fish all summer long. While the salmon are running, Rainbow trout are catch and release only and catch and release only in Willow Creek all year round.