To commercial fishermen, Bristol
Bay's wild salmon runs are legendary.
But hands-on participation in the
fishery, located in Southwest Alaska on the edge
of the Bering Sea, is an experience
few will ever know.
Thanks to new regulations approved for a three-year trial period, visitors to Bristol Bay can experience the thrill of catching wild salmon from the deck of a commercial fishing boat. More than 40 million sockeye salmon are forecast to return to the Bay in 2008, and during the peak of the run, fishing will continue around the clock.
AlaskanWild offers custom day trips to the Bristol Bay fishing grounds for up to four guest fishers on board the 32' fishing vessel Jazz. Standard day charter rate after July 15 is $1500. Rain gear and meals provided, and fish processing and packing can be arranged. Daily catch limit of 90 salmon per trip is strictly enforced by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.
* Regulations permit fishing tours starting July 1, but run strength and timing make standard day charter rates in early July uneconomic for the vessel and crew. All reservations will be honored, however, weather permitting.
Inquiries via email preferred.
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