Juneau Alaska Fishing: The Most favorite Salmon Fishing Spots

By Jack Bendega

Fishing in Juneau Alaska

Fishing in Juneau Alaska, you may expect to fish for 5 species for salmon, rockfish, Halibut, Steelhead and Dolly Varden. If you are new to Alaska or just want to have a good fishing time in Juneau, an experienced charter boat captain as your fishing guide is the solution to go.

You can expect to catch fish in both saltwater and freshwater which the most targeted is king salmon, however you still can go for silver salmon, halibut, rockfish, and even shrimp and crab. Freshwater fishing is also available in numerous rivers, creeks, and lakes in and around Juneau area.

Juneau Alaska fishing provides excellent fishing experience, due to easy access, small town, and great fishing opportunities. Whether you want to try freshwater fishing, fly fishing or saltwater fishing, Juneau Alaska provides your needs.

Here are some Juneau freshwater fishing areas

Windfall Lake

Silver salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden and Steelhead are providing by Windfall Lake. You can fish from shore and by small boat.

Cowee Creek

During the salmon runs fishing is excellent in Cowee creek; angler provides great fishing opportunities on a run of Coho salmon, Pink salmon and chum salmon. If you are fly fishermen than you can target for Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout.

Fishing in Fish Creek

You can fish for King Salmon, Chum Salmon and Pink Salmon, Cutthroat Trout and Dolly Varden.

Montana Creek Fishing

You can go fishing for King Salmon, Silver salmon, pink salmon, chum salmon, red salmon, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Dolly Varden, and Steelhead right in this heart of Juneau.

Peterson Creek

These Creek has runs of chum and Pink Salmon as well as a Smaller Coho Run. Both Sea and freshwater Run Dolly Varden can be caught in the Creek. You also can fish for Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Steelhead.

Juneau Saltwater Fishing Areas

Gastineau Channel

Salmon and limited halibut fishing opportunities are available in this deep water fjord that runs right next to Juneau.

Eagle Beach and Sunshine Cove

This area offers fishing for Salmon and Halibut as well. Trolling cut plug herring with a large flasher is often quite productive.

Auke Bay

Both Salmon Fishing and Halibut Fishing can be done in this bay. Cut plug herring is popular for silver salmon bait.

Outer Point

You can jig for Coho salmon, troll for Chinook salmon, fish the bottom for rockfish and halibut. Crab fishing and shrimping is also popular in this area for personal use.

Other related fishing guides: Alaska Salmon Rods and Charter Fishing Trips

Juneau Alaska fishing

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