Things to do in Palmer, Alaska (AK): The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

See the Knik Glacier and Knik River valley on our exciting hiking and packrafting adventure! Hike to the glacier, and then inflate your packraft and paddle down the river back to your car!

Alaska Lakes Guide Service provides year round guided fishing and ice fishing in the Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley region of Alaska. No matter what month you decide to visit Alaska, we will be fishing! We are a full service fishing guide company that will take you 'catching' for Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Northern Pike, Burbot, Grayling, King Salmon, Red Salmon, Silver Salmon, Chum and Pink Salmon. Whether it is by one of our two boats, 12ft angler kayaks, shore walk in, or snowmobiles, we will take you to the fish. I look forward to fishing with you. It will be a great time!

FIshtale River Guides run guided Alaska salmon fishing trips and tours on the Little Susitna River and Deshka River located a 90 minute drive north of Anchorage or a 45 minute drive from Wasilla. Catch Alaska-sized king salmon, silver salmon, and / or chum salmon during summer months from mid-May through early September. Glide from fishing hole to fishing hole aboard a flatbottom jet boat customized for guest's comfort and to run through shallow riffles. Quietly drift through long runs of salmon holding water while casting Flashtrap Spinners or floating Fire-Cured salmon roe under ESB Bobbers. Experience the thrill of hooking and battling large ocean-run salmon that explode from the scenic small rivers you will be fishing. Frequent wildlife sightings of bald eagles, beavers, and waterfowl, with less frequent sightings of moose, coyotes, foxes, otters, and seals. Guide will bait your hooks and fillet your catch on summer salmon fishing charters. Family friendly, non smoking. Winter ice fishing tours on Mat-Su Valley lakes located closer to Anchorage, Wasilla and Palmer are also available. Free salmon availability chart, photo viewing, and daily fishing reports posted on website.

Alaska salmon fishing charters and guided fishing tours with Fishtale River Guides use customized jet boats to access prime fishing steams in Alaska's Mat-Su Valley 90 minutes north of Anchorage. Guests are provided high quality fishing tackle and expert instruction on scenic Alaska river trips. Salmon species caught on our trips include king / chinook salmon, silver / coho salmon, chum / keta salmon, sockeye / red salmon, and pink salmon. Summer boat charters and winter ice fishing trips.