Fishing guides for king salmon.

165 guides in the Driftline directory run trips for king salmon, across Alaska, California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin. Book straight with the guide. Driftline takes no commission and charges nothing to be listed.

165 guides · Alaska, California, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin

165 guides in the Driftline directory run trips for king salmon. They are based in Eureka, CA, Juneau, AK, and Wasilla, AK, plus 85 other towns. Trips run as nearshore, jet boat, stillwater, and walk and wade for pacific halibut, california halibut, rockfish, lingcod, and albacore tuna. 51 of the 165 list a season, and the dates vary by operation (for example May 21 to Aug 25 and May to September). You book straight with the guide: Driftline takes no commission and charges nothing to be listed.

Water where guides here run king salmon trips, photographed by Adventures in Alaska ChartersAdventures in Alaska, AK
Water where guides here run king salmon trips
165 guides for king salmon
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Which guides run king salmon trips?

707 Sportfishing, Adventures in Alaska Charters, Alaska Chinook Charters, Alaska Fish Catcher Lodge, Alaska Fishing & Lodging, and Alaska Fishing Lodge and Soldotna B&B Charters, and 159 more listed below. Every listing links straight to that operation, with their own water, phone number, and booking page.

Where can you fish for king salmon with a guide?

On Humboldt Bay, Trinidad, Cape Mendocino, Eel River Canyon, Redding Rock, Southeast Alaska, Deshka River, and Little Susitna River, across California, Alaska, Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

What kind of trips target king salmon?

nearshore, jet boat, stillwater, walk and wade, drift boat, and backcountry trips. Trip lengths, group sizes, and what is included are set by each guide directly.

When is the season for king salmon?

51 of the 165 list a season, and the dates vary by operation (for example May 21 to Aug 25 and May to September).

Do you need a fishing licence?

Yes, and it is the licence of the state you fish, not the guide's. Buy your own from California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, and Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Each guide's page links the agency for their state.

How do you book a guide for king salmon?

You book directly with the guide, from their own listing. Driftline takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.

More on the species: King salmon on Wikipedia.

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