May Father-in-law wants top take my teenage son to Alaska fishing. That's all I know ... any recommendations?

Research the term 'flossing'. If that is what they say you will be doing, make sure you are cool with that. You will catch fish that way, just not really fishing to me.

Budget?

We liked Orca Adventure Lodge in Cordova.

My wife and I are going fly fishing in Alaska in late September with Alpharetta Outfitters at Naknek River Camp. It's our first time on a hosted trip and we're looking forward to it. I believe they still have some spots open.

https://alpharettaoutfitters.com/hosted-fly-fishing-travel-with-alpharetta-outfitters/#naknek

https://naknekrivercamp.com/

That's like saying you want to travel to Texas to go hunting.

You need to give way more information.

Reds, silvers, kings in the Kenai? Halbiut? Flying fishing the rivers for trout, etc?

Lots and lots of options.

Not an issue - thanks

Thank you.

Yes, understood. If you have recommendations that would be appreciated.

Have done this trip 2x, once with my 3 boys. Highly recommend.

https://kainsfishingadventures.com/

Have done this as well. Totally different trips.

https://aniakriverlodge.com/

Cool. Here's my recommendations based on the absolute dearth of information you provided.


I'd give one of these a try!

https://www.fishasl.com/bristol-bay-lodge/

https://noseeumlodge.com/reservations/rates-availability/

I'll be fly fishing in Talkeetna with a guide named…………Fish! Can't miss!

https://www.davefishalaska.com/

Last summer, for his 18th birthday, I took my son to Bear Trail Lodge off the Naknek River. Fished for salmon and trout. Took a float plane to Brooks Falls to fish for salmon and see the bears.

Late August and September is great rainbow trout fishing. While technically fly fishing, it does not take a lot of "know how" that time of year. I'm sure there are plenty of outfitters running these trips. We used Alaska Sportsman's Lodge. Excellent in all respects. Flyouts in float planes every day. Highly recommend.

Alaskanoutdooradventures.com
Brandon Finn

Wrong name
Alaskanoutlawadventures.com

Sorry

Something like this would also be nice:

https://www.alaskaboatbrokers.com/boat-details/?g2185-boatid=3372

You could buy that. Send grandpa up a few months early to get up to speed on fishing in the Sitka area. Then have a week to fish as a family.

This place looks nice. Only $1,000 per night, not sure if they'd give you a break for a 3 month rental?
https://www.vrbo.com/2715583?chkin=2025-09-14&chkout=2025-09-20&d1=2025-09-14&d2=2025-09-20&startDate=2025-09-14&endDate=2025-09-20&x_pwa=1&rfrr=HSR&pwa_ts=1746544230163&referrerUrl=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudnJiby5jb20vSG90ZWwtU2VhcmNo&useRewards=false&adults=2®ionId=3171&destination=Sitka%2C+Alaska%2C+United+States+of+America&destType=MARKET&latLong=57.053055%2C-135.330002&privacyTrackingState=CAN_TRACK&searchId=6a76d632-6800-46ef-b482-61cb694f2f2a&sort=PRICE_HIGH_TO_LOW&top_dp=1063&top_cur=USD&userIntent=&selectedRoomType=76531498&selectedRatePlan=00046522ce81b8154cae8f94ee277ae57023&expediaPropertyId=76531498

https://alaskaexpedition.com/

Dad and I fished here years ago! Excellent week!

Wes '87

Kodiak Raspberry Island Remote Lodge

Can customize the plan, but we normally fished 4 days, then took a fly out trip to the Katmai to visit bears.

Scenery cannot be beat...located on the northern side of Kodiak.

Very Important....regardless of where you go, look up the possession limits for your priority catches.... they vary a ton depending on where you are looking to go. If you are looking at next year, the limits will not be published for next year (2026 or later), but you can get an idea. Just my 2 cents.

First question is always budget.

Whats the budget?

Bc AK fishing can be ALLLLL over the map depending on the type of experience you want.

How has no one asked the OP his budget?

TikkaShooter said:

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First question is always budget.

Whats the budget?

Bc AK fishing can be ALLLLL over the map depending on the type of experience you want.

How has no one asked the OP his budget?

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2nd response.

Thanks to everyone for the replies and suggestions! Gig'em.

A friend owns these. Never been, but know that whatever he does is first class.

https://www.angryeagle.com/

Enjoyed Tower Rock Lodge last summer.
Flossing in the rivers for Meat. (as said above, research this style of fishing). We booked a halibut trip and a couple fly out trips, additional cost.

We were there last summer too. First week of august.

(Crawls back under rock)

Thanks.

Fished with a fly in and out lodge a few years back. Incredible experience. But we had awful weather. I'm likely the only person in the history of AK fishing trips to spend 7 days in the wilderness and catch zero keeper fish.

Can't believe this thread has been up for more than a week and nobody has posted a pic of a fish or a bear.