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    Icy Strait River Fishing & Bear Watching Tour

    Fish a remote Tongass river and watch for brown bears near Icy Strait

    5.0 stars• 33 reviews

    Duration

    4 hrs

    Includes

    Fishing, bear watching, waders

    Highlights

    Explore a remote river in the Tongass National Forest on Chichagof Island. Travel through the Tlingit village of Hoonah and along old logging roads to fish and watch for bears.

    • Travel through Hoonah and along old logging roads to the river
    • Fish for salmon and/or trout from one hole or several river spots
    • Walk a short distance to the first fishing hole
    • Watch for brown bears along the river
    • Look for spawning salmon and wild berries, depending on the season

    What's Included

    • Waders

    Important details

    • A fishing license is required for anglers age 16 and older; a 24-hour license costs $15 and is not included in the listed price
    • Bring a rain jacket, warm socks, and polarized sunglasses
    • Bring your own boots and waders if your shoe size exceeds 14 or your calves exceed 17 inches
    • This trip is not recommended for BMI 40 or higher, limited mobility, or those who do not consider themselves physically fit

    Cancellation Policy

    Full refund for cancellations more than 90 days before the trip. Cancellations 31–90 days before the trip are charged 50% of the trip cost. No refund within 30 days. Full refund if your cruise ship's Icy Strait Point stop is delayed or canceled.

    Product ID: T7NP93

    FAQs

    A fishing license is required for fishing guests ages 16 and older. Purchase your license before your trip.

    Bring a rain jacket, warm socks, and polarized sunglasses. Waders are provided; bring your own boots and waders if your shoe size is over 14 or your calves are wider than 17 inches.

    This trip may not be a good fit if you have limited mobility or do not consider yourself physically fit. BMI 40 or higher is not suitable for this trip.

    Meeting details

    Icy Strait Point

    Experience provided by NatVenture Tours

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    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    I went fly fishing with Natalie on Chichagof island. She’s super knowledgeable and organized. Saw a couple brown bears and caught a bunch of beautiful searun cutthroat trout. After learning from her, I did more fly fishing on my own in southeast Alaska and caught more fish. I wouldn’t have known where to start without her. Natalie also cooked one of the cutthroat on the beach, it was delicious. I hope to go fishing with her again, this time for steelhead.

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    Nat Prunet

    July 29, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    I went fly fishing with Natalie on Chichagof island. She’s super knowledgeable and organized. Saw a couple brown bears and caught a bunch of beautiful searun cutthroat trout. After learning from her, I did more fly fishing on my own in southeast Alaska and caught more fish. I wouldn’t have known where to start without her. Natalie also cooked one of the cutthroat on the beach, it was delicious. I hope to go fishing with her again, this time for steelhead.

    Photo of Nat Prunet

    Nat Prunet

    July 29, 2026

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