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Why Knot Adventures

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Why Knot Adventures
  • Approximate Cost:
    Half Day: $200 to $299 Per Person
    Full Day: $200 to $299 Per Person
  • Type: Charters & Guides
  • Fishing: Freshwater Fishing Guided Fishing

Why Knot Adventures takes you on a river, lake, and ice fishing adventures in the Interior parts of Alaska, the guide service is open year-round and offers a full day and half-day fishing in some of the remote places of Alaska.

They are based in Fairbanks, so getting there is pretty straightforward. The ideal guest is one who is visiting Fairbanks and has some extra time. They are happy to book a multi-day fishing trip or take you on a single day adventure.

The Experience with Why Knot Adventures

Expect professional guides that not only understand the lay of the land but who also study the movement of the fish during the run. Their in-depth knowledge of the fish allows them to place you in the best fishing spots.

They provide you with everything you need to enjoy a fantastic day fishing the rivers and lakes. They include picking you up, all of the gear, wet weather gear too, and lunch and beverages. They aim to have you enjoy your day fishing. They even sell fishing licenses, so you don’t have to run all over the place trying to find one.

Expect quality fishing with experienced guides in a place where the rivers run slow. From the Grayling to the Trout and Char, the fishing here is excellent. They offer a patient style that welcomes master fishers and those who are just starting the adventure.

Fishing with Why Knot Adventures

The focus here is on quality Trout, Arctic Grayling, and Char. They choose where they fish carefully because from one day to the next, the fishing changes. It requires that they know the area and how the fish are moving up the rivers to provide their guests with the best fishing possible. You must know where the fish are to catch them. That is why a knowledgeable guide is worth the price. They will put you on the big Fish and Allow you to make your fishing adventure a trip of a lifetime.

These northern waters are colder, which means they support healthy populations of Trout, Char, and Arctic Grayling. All three of these fish are perfect for spin casting or fly fishing.

Expect quality fishing with good-sized fish and large pockets of fish so that you are busy all day long.


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Great fishing experience
5.0 Star Rating
Reviewed By on July 17, 2023
  • Ray was very personable, knowledgeable and a lot of fun. He provided everything we needed including a yummy ?snackle box? and beverages. The ride to the lake we fished on was beautiful and Ray...
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1st Time
5.0 Star Rating
Reviewed By on September 22, 2022
  • Over all was a great trip. Jimmy took us to a spot in Birch Lake that had a lot of action. Only issue if you could call it that we only caught rainbow trout. I never ever seen or caught a rainbow...
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Wonderful experience
5.0 Star Rating
Reviewed By on September 7, 2022
  • Ray was great and very personable we did half day river fishing and could not have asked for a better experience. Everything was perfect great fishing excellent knowledge of the local landscape and...
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