Ice Fishing was my favorite part of our trip…read more We did a lot of fun things on our trip to Alaska and ice fishing was by far my favorite. My husband may disagree but that's only because I caught more fish than him... Dustin is the shop owner and an all-around cool guy. He had a great set up for us before we even got to the location - a heated shelter, cameras so we could see below the ice, and rods all ready to go. We enjoyed chatting with him about his experiences fishing all over the world (he won't brag...but he's kind of famous). We're always looking to support Veteran-owned businesses and we're glad to have found The Bait Shack! Don't worry, all of the big char went back into the water to swim another day. But man was it fun! It was so exhilarating to watch these fish come up from the ice. Dustin also made sure they were handled gently and watched for any signs of distress from the fish as we were sending them home. We're fully committed to a summer trip so we can fish out a few Kings with Dustin and his crew. If you're looking for a fishing adventure near Anchorage, call The Bait Shack!

What a great first ice fishing experience! Dustin put us on plenty of fish and we caught fish all…read moreday. Dustin made everything super easy and made sure we had everything we needed for our first experience. We did the DIY package, and we were catching fish within a few minutes of fishing. Would definitely come back again- highly recommended and a great genuine guy.

I paid over $2,000 for a fishing trip for my family and friends to enjoy on July 7th 2018. The…read moreowner Spencer called me a week before the trip and let me know he had to cancel the trip due to the fish and game of Alaska closing the king salmon season early. I understand that is out of his hands and is very unfortunate for the both of us. Unfortunately 11 people in the party were from out of state and would not be able to make the trip if we rebooked. Spencer asked me if he could pay me the money back on 30 days due to all of the cancellations. I then had to ask all the people in my group if that was ok. They said yes 30 days would be ok. It has been almost 45 days and I still have not received a dime!! I have called and emailed several times. Every time is the same excuse. I can pay you in chunks until we are settled. This has put my family and friends in a bad spot. And I have no control over when I can pay all of them back. I would be very hesitant before booking with IFishAlaska. And never give them money up front. Horrible customer service!!

Not a trustworthy business! We booked a salmon fishing trip with them for our ourselves and our…read moreout-of-town wedding guests. There were 13 guests booked, totaling almost $2,000. About a week before the trip, they had to cancel due to fish and game closing king salmon fishing on the river we were going to. Bummer, but not their fault and nothing we can do. So they cancelled our trip. They then asked if they could give us a refund within 30 days since they had to cancel so many trips. We agreed and 30 days came and went. We called many times and kept being told that we would receive the refund soon. Finally, we got an email asking if they could refund our money in chunks over the next few weeks! Not only are we out $1950, all of our friends and family who fronted the money are out too! I totally get it was a bad year and bad luck with having to cancel that many trips. But that money was not theirs to spend. They went ahead and spent it and now we are the ones that have to pay! DO NOT BOOK WITH THEM! There are so many fishing charters to choose from, don't go with this one. Unless you don't mind being out a few thousand dollars.

Wonderful guide business near Anchorage Alaska. Very professional staff, knowledgeable and…read morereliable. Best fresh water guided fishing operation around. Our family had a wonderful experience!

The experience of a lifetime doesn't begin to summarize this place. An all-inclusive lodge with…read morerustic cabins, coursed dinners, all of the fishing gear you'll need & EXPERT local knowledge makes WPL the best experience for amateurs & experienced fishers. "Hospitality" is too light of a word to describe the staff's attention to detail, remembering your names , bending over backwards to accommodate any reasonable request & whim of a guest. Big shout out to Mary & Caitlyn, Chef Dave & his culinary team and the fun, hilarious & masterful guides like Erik, Damo, Ryan & Noah. Remember to sweep and SET.

Second time staying at Wilderness place lodge, and the fishing and service were absolutely…read moreexceptional! The guides and staff go above and beyond to ensure you have a good trip. Between catching over a hundred salmon a day and the world-class cuisine, wilderness place lodge is a must-stop destination.

Great bikes and kind staff. I liked one of their custom rentals so much I bought it. Open every day…read moreearly and late. Coastal trail nearby is ideal.

Fast, friendly and very suggestive based on what you are looking to do! Great location to coastal…read moretrail.

I have had my best day in Alaska with these guys. They took me out to exciting places, kept me save…read moreand even served lunch. We went to different spots and drove various kinds of trails. Booking was so simple, communication so hearty and the bikes are in a very good condition. Thank you for such great experience.

Nancy Lake State park is HUGE. If someone has a negative experience, it's likely due to their…read morefailure to explore. In addition to two campgrounds cabins, there are countless lakes, ponds, streams and creeks, trails, parking lots and toilets. There's even canoe rentals. In winter theres some limited trail grooming as well. Fishing is popular in some of the lakes- see the state website for deets. Berry picking is excellent you're willing to explore as well. Bears are a real concern here so be prepared, we've seen them. Amazing bird watching as well. My only negative comment is the smaller campground by Nancy Lake proper is garbage- it needs a total overhaul. Head toward the campground by Rollly Lake deep in forest for the goods- you won't be disappointed.

This area is a perfect close to home getaway location. Lots of winter exploring to be had, and I'm…read moresure even more fun in the summer time with additional water activities. If the ratings are good definitely a nice spot to view the aurora. We rented a dry cabin for an overnight trip, and we're upset we didn't book for 2 nights. We were in cabin #4 as a party of 4 adults, 1 toddler & a lab with plenty of space. This cabin could easily accommodate 6 adults comfortable, but there was bunk space for 8. There are quite a few state owned dry cabins in this area. A few of them are even newer constructions, and very nice. We thought we were going to have to snowshoe into the cabin, but to our surprise the trails were groomed for cross country skiing so it was a very easy walk to cabin #4. The only downside of renting this cabin is this area is pretty busy with skiers and snowmobilers (snowmachiners) accessing the lake. We took a few mile walk around the lake. We considered ice fishing, but didn't due to lack of daylight. We saw a few people out fishing, but Nancy lake isn't exactly known to be a fishing location. We had a very nice time staying at the dry cabins, and I think they're a really fun activity to get out in the winter time!

My family and I spent the day ice skating with Kristina and had a wonderful time. Coming from the…read moredesert (Phoenix), we are not very versed with skating on a lagoon but we felt very comfortable and relaxed with her help. I recommend.