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Dave Fish Alaska - Alaska River Guides

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Dave Fish Alaska - Alaska River Guides
  • Approximate Cost:
    6 - 7 Days: $2,500 to $3,000 Per Person
    4 - 5 Days: $1,500 to $2,000 Per Person
    2 - 3 Days: $500 to $1,000 Per Person
    Half Day: $150 to $199 Per Person
    Full Day: $200 to $299 Per Person; $500 to $599 Per Person
  • Type: Charters & Guides Float Trips Lodges
  • Fishing: Fly Fishing Freshwater Fishing Guided Fishing

Dave Fish Alaska is based out of Talkeetna, Alaska. They offer a range of float trips that include master fishing expeditions and family rafting and fishing adventures. In addition to guided float trips, these guys offer a DIY option. In fact, your fishing and rafting options include full day and half day adventures with fly-in fishing and helicopter fishing too.

The Talkeetna River

The Tal - as the locals call it - While there are day trips available the Tal is a river that requires 5-7 days to explore and enjoy. Your trip begins floating down Talachulitna Creek and then into the Talachulitna River. The river flows into the Skwentna River. The river ranges from class I to IV rapids. You will float down shallows, riffles, and rapids with names like Hell's Gate. The gate is not long - just 100 yards or so, but is packed with large boulders. Interesting word - gate - because they always lead to something. Hell's Gate leads to the next juncture and that must be named Hell. Well, it doesn't. What it leads to is a mile or two or rapids that are also rocky and they come up on you quickly.

The Fishing is good. This is a catch-and-release river for Rainbow Trout and that means that the population of trophy Rainbows is big. Expect good salmon runs too. The key to fishing with Dave Fish Alaska is to discuss your expectations. They have the means and the knowledge to give you exactly what you need.

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Excellent day at the lake
5.0 Star Rating
Reviewed By on June 23, 2023
  • Great Lake fishing with our guide Shaun! Streams were blown out so off to the lake we went. Caught several nice rainbows and some small salmon. Shaun did a great job of getting us some nice fish!!
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Hoped for a guide and just got a rower
2.0 Star Rating
Reviewed By on August 21, 2022
  • We booked a Heli and float trip on a beautiful Alaska river. The scene was perfect as was the helicopter portion. While we found Dave very kind, we had hoped he would do more guiding. I had hoped for...
  • 2 Helpful Votes
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Do Not Recommend
1.0 Star Rating
Reviewed By on July 25, 2021
  • Photos of rooms are false advertising. They make them look like there?s a fridge and a nice bathroom in each room. They are nothing more than large sheds with a poor paint job. It was in fact a ?dry...
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