FAIRBANKS
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The 10 most-booked ice fishing tours out of Fairbanks, ranked by traveller numbers. What's actually on the itinerary, what the conditions are like, and what each one really costs once the pickups and gear are in.
Warm ice fishing cabins near Fairbanks with a guide, your own fishing spot, and a fish cookout with reindeer sausage and hot cocoa.
“Had a great time! I was looking for ideas to take my husband on a date and he definitely enjoyed the experience. We caught some nice size fish and learned a lot! Would definitely recommend, we stayed warm and had fun.”
Quick 3-hour ice fishing on Chena Lake near Fairbanks with heated shelters, underwater gear, and grilled catch for $159.
“Amazing experience, will be booking again next time we’re in Fairbanks. Also recommend taking a couple of alcoholic beverages to drink while you wait for the fish to bite.”
Ice fish by headlamp, warm up in a stove-heated cabin, and chase the northern lights in the dark skies of Fairbanks.
“We enjoyed all parts of this outing. The instructions on how to find the location were spot on. The fish weren't very active the night we came, but we caught 5 fish among the 3 of us. Our guide was very nice and kept things lively. The fish he cooked was very good. The lights…”
A small-group 3-hour ice fishing trip in Fairbanks with a heated hut, hot drinks, and your guide cooking fish on request.
“Jake was super nice and guided us through all the steps even tho it’s our first time fishing. We did both inside the heated tent and outside and it was very fun! The lake was also quiet and beautiful in a snowy winter.”
In Fairbanks, fish and eat inside heated ice cabins, then watch the aurora through panorama windows on a 5-hour night tour.
“It was a great experience! Our tour guide, Tyson, kept us entertained and made the experience so fun! The meal was delicious. Will definitely come back again.”
A 4-hour guided ice-fishing trip from Fairbanks in a heated cabin, with gear, cocoa, reindeer sausages, and grilled fish included.
“Loved the fishing and even saw a bald eagle who came down to see if we would share. We caught a bunch of fish which of course we put back. Our guide cooked us up a reindeer hot dog which was yummy. I would highly recommend the experience. Very professional and knowledgeable. Lived our guides…”
Half-day guided fishing in Fairbanks with pickup, all gear and flies included, and patient coaching in state-park rivers. Great value.
“We were picked at the hotel taken to a North Branch of the Chino River to a fishing spot known to the guide. He trying to find a place where the fish would bite. My wife caught one we did catch and release so no worry about the fish we wRead more”
Fairbanks aurora ice fishing in a heated hut. Small-group pickup, gear, coffee and snacks, plus a shot at Northern Lights outside.
“Tyson & Hunter were great hosts; a tasty salmon dinner in a reasonably snug cabin...with lotsa good info and appropriate fishing tales.”
Half-day Chena River rafting and fishing in Fairbanks with hotel pickup, gear included, snacks served, and time to explore after.
“Our group of 10 from Georgia, really enjoyed this excursion. We had two boats. Our guides were great. Friendly, knowledgable, Fun!! Weather held out perfectly as rain drops started falling almost as soon as we landed the boats.”
Half-day Chena River fishing from Fairbanks with hotel pickup, guide-led spots, fly or spinning gear, and lunch. Small groups, catch and release.
“Didn’t catch a lot of fish but the guides were very informative and helpful. Would have preferred to have a closed casting reel instead of spinner reel as I’m used to that and I feel like I wasted a lot of time trying to get the hang of the other rod. Not the time for…”
