Bear Creek Outfitters
Guided Fly Fishing Trips
We are the fly fishing experts in Southeast Alaska! Established in 1996, we are proud to have pioneered floatplane accessed fly fishing in the region, logging thousands of days on the water. Join us and experience the ultimate angling adventure amidst the breathtaking landscapes of Southeast Alaska with a half day or full day fishing for salmon, char and trout near Juneau, Alaska.
We’ll pick you up and transfer you to our fly shop where your guide will outfit you in waders and rain gear. We provide ALL required fishing equipment from top brands like Simms, Rio, Sage, and Echo. After a pre-trip briefing, you’ll embark on a scenic flight by floatplane. Upon landing, your guide will provide a casting/fishing demonstration tailored to your group. Then it’s time to fish!
Our fly fishing trips are designed to captivate and enthrall individuals of all skill levels – whether you possess a wealth of fishing expertise or are embarking on your very first angling expedition – you’re sure to have a memorable day of fishing! As a conservation practice, all of our trips are catch and release.
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Half-Day Fly-Out Trips
Our most popular trip itinerary. Half day trips are designed to maximize your limited time in Juneau. Our floatplanes quickly fly us to a remote stream in the wilderness, so you can get to fishing! Great for anglers travelling to Juneau on a cruise ship looking for a shore excursion.
~5 ½ hours door to door. We require a minimum of three people to run a half day trip (an empty seat fare is available for smaller groups – please inquire).
Cost: $750 per person (includes all taxes and fees)
Contact: info@juneauflyfishing.com
Full-Day Fly-Out Trips
Full-day trips provide the ultimate expedition fly fishing experience while still getting you back to town in time for dinner! Full-day trips allow us to fly farther, fish longer, and explore more. Full-day trips often involve 1-3 miles of hiking.
~8.5 hours door to door. We require a minimum of two people to run a full day trip.
Cost: $1250 per person (includes all taxes and fees)
Contact: info@juneauflyfishing.com
Custom/Yacht and Private Trips
Bear Creek Outfitters has extensive experience offering guided fly fishing itineraries on a custom basis throughout Northern Southeast Alaska. The floatplanes allow us to meet you almost anywhere in the region, and take you to the fish (and/or bears)! Pricing is based on aircraft size and flight time. A full rate sheet can be provided upon request.
Contact us for more info: info@juneauflyfishing.com
The Fish
The fly fishing opportunities surrounding Juneau are some of the best in Alaska and the world! We have excellent Dolly Varden (char) fishing all season long. Some locations offer an opportunity to catch coastal cutthroat trout. Our first Pink Salmon typically arrive in late June/early July and that run lasts most of the summer. Silver Salmon offer a more challenging angling opportunity and typically arrive mid-to-late August. Depending on the time of year, other species you may encounter include Chum Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead and more.
The Wilderness and Wildlife
All of the locations we fish are located in true wilderness and offer a huge variety of wildlife. It’s common to see Bald Eagles, Brown and Black Bears, Sitka Blacktail Deer and Humpback Whales while exploring their backyard. Many guests enjoy the setting as much as the fishing itself!
The Guides
All of our guides have over 10 years of experience fishing in Southeast Alaska, logging thousands of hours on the water. They possess an intimate local knowledge of our rivers, streams, and estuaries that teem with fish, and they are passionate about sharing that knowledge with our guests. They understand the nuances of casting techniques, fly selection, and optimal fishing conditions, enabling them to tailor each excursion to your skill level and preferences. Most importantly, safety and risk management is their top priority. Link: Meet Our Guides Page
Alaska Non-Resident Fishing License
Guests will need to purchase an Alaska Non-Resident Fishing License from the State of Alaska’s website. The cost for the license is $15.00. This can easily be done on a smartphone on the day of your trip. You can purchase your licesnse HERE
BCO Proudly operates under a special use permit with the Tongass National Forest
The Fishing!
Bear Creek Outfitters has permits on over 65 individual streams across the largest national forest in the USA, we are able to select the best location suited to your particular group -one that offers the best fly fishing opportunities available on any given day. Streams in Southeast Alaska tend to be small and relatively short but are loaded with fish, and allow ample room for fly-casting. We focus our efforts in estuaries and the deeper holes and runs in the first two miles of the stream corridor. Other groups are rarely, if ever, encountered.
Southeast Alaska is blessed with abundant runs of Wild Pacific Salmon, fast-action for Dolly Varden (char), Cutthroat Trout and trophy-sized Steelhead. Fishing opportunities for these species are dictated by run timing, which tends to be fairly consistent from year to year.
Participants should be in good physical condition and able to walk over uneven ground for 1-2 miles in waders. Many of the streams we fish are remote and advanced medical support may not be possible in these locations.
As a conservation measure, all of our fishing is done on a catch-and-release basis with barb-less hooks.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Bear Creek Outfitters is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.