Vacations in Juneau, Alaska

Sportfishing

• Fishing is one of the biggest recreation activities in and around Juneau. Beginners and experienced fishermen travel to the city in pursuit of some of the best sport fishing in the world. Types of fish to be caught in the area include Chinook (king) salmon, coho salmon, steelhead trout and halibut. The peak fishing season is June through August. However, some species of fish can be caught as late as November. Fly fishing in the rivers and streams surrounding Juneau is also popular. Ice fishing is carried out on frozen lakes during the cold, dark winters by local fishermen and tourists. There are a number of fishing camps, lodges, boat charters and tours available in the Juneau area. One company worth checking out is Juneau Sportfishing & Sightseeing, which offers a wide range of fishing tours as well as sightseeing expeditions, including whale watching by boat and glacier viewing by helicopter.

  Juneau Sportfishing & Sightseeing

  P.O. Box 20438

  Juneau, Alaska 99802

  907-586-1887

  [email protected]

  Juneausportfishing.com

Hunting

• The wilderness surrounding Juneau offers hunters a number of different animals to track, including deer, elk, moose, caribou, brown bears and black bears. Hunting seasons vary for each type of animal. For example, the deer hunting season runs from August to December, while the season for brown bears runs from March until June. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game website (adfg.state.ak.us) provides details on each hunting season, as well as information on the needed hunting licenses and permits. As with fishing, there are a variety of companies that offer hunting tours. Check out the Alaska Travel Adventures website, which offers a number of different hunting trips.

  Alaska Travel Adventures

  9085 Glacier Highway

  Suite 301

  Juneau, Alaska 99801

  907-789-0052

  [email protected]

  bestofalaskatravel.com

Gold Mining Tours

• People who are not interested in hunting or fishing can explore some of the rich history in Juneau. The city is steeped in the history of the Klondike gold rush from the 19th century, and there are several tours that help people re-live the excitement and hardships of gold miners. Tours include the Historic Gold Mining and Panning Adventure, which invites people to "catch gold fever," as well as the Alaska-Gatineau Mill and Gold Mine Tour, which takes visitors through a real gold mine.

  Alaska-Gastineau Mill and Gold Mine Tour

  151 Mill Street

  Juneau, Alaska 99801

  907-463-3900