honored to be a permit holder on this legendary Alaskan river!
Alaskan wilderness views and camp life that is unmatched!
With over 20 years of experience within the team combined we can create a wilderness fishing trip through this program that will meet your highest expectations. Streamside accommodations nightly including a newly refreshed camp, luxurious bush dining, and camaraderie make this float trip a cherished memory to share with everyone.
The Goodnews River has an incredible return year in and out – and we can camp right on top of some of the most productive spots on the river!
About our Goodnews Alaska Float Fishing Trips
We have “Early Season” dates on the Goodnews River focused on targeting Giant King (Chinook) Salmon, Sockeye Salmon and Trophy Leopard Rainbow Trout on fly rod. The Goodnews is a shorter distance float than the Kanektok and it allows us to slowly prod each and every rootwad and grass bank for the leopard rainbows – as well as stop on all of the prime gravel bars for King Salmon. These early dates (June and July) typically have some of our best weather of the season as well.
Unreal Coho Salmon Fishing & Dolly Varden Runs
The “Late Season” dates on the Goodnews River are focused on the resident Arctic Char who are the largest and most colored up all year and the incredibly prolific Coho Salmon and Dolly Varden runs. These Char are an incredible fight on fly rod – almost always wanting to go in to your backing and these dates are PRIME TIME!
- 67 Mile float from the fly-in put in at Goodnews Lake – to Goodnews Bay
- Inside Togiak National Wildlife Refuge – a 6.5 million acre refuge
- Incredible King Salmon Runs
- Epic Dolly Varden Runs – the Western kind that are extra LRG
- World Class Arctic Char Sizes
- Bank and Boat Fishing for Coho
- Great Trophy Leopard Rainbow Trout Fishing
Goodnews Float Fishing Booking availability 2025
Now Booking for Goodnews Dates Summer 2025!
Summer 2025 Availability
Price to be Determined Per Angler
| Trip | Availability |
|---|---|
| June 25 – July 2 | BOOKED |
| July 5 – 12 | BOOKED |
| 7 Day 6 Night Arolik River August 9 – 15 | BOOKED |
| 7 Day 6 Night Arolik River August 14 – 20 | 4 SEATS AVAILABLE |
| 7 Day 6 Night Goodnews River August 22 – 28 | BOOKED |
| 7 Day 6 Night Goodnews River Sept 4 – 10 | 6 SEATS AVAILABLE |
Book your Goodnews river fly fishing Trip
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Goodnews river Trip
You can expect to see all 5 species of Pacific Salmon including King Salmon, Pink Salmon, Red Salmon, Chum Salmon, and Silver Salmon. Our participants often catch Arctic Grayling, Lake Trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic Char, and trophy Rainbow Trout.
Use our Alaska Float Trip Gear List made with our 6-night, 7-day trips in mind. We will supply you with all the gear such as your pole and flies to fish with, along with luxurious meals. You ensure you bring comfortable rain gear, waders, a sleeping bag, synthetic clothing, and toiletries.
Commercial flights to and from Alaska, your Alaskan fishing license, gratuity for your guide, first-night stay in Bethel (our float plane service provides a bed at a pro-rated cost), gratuity for the bush pilot, and any food costs while traveling are not included with your costs to book our Alaska Fly Fishing Trips.
All dates for Alaskan Fly Fishing are for 6 guests maximum. Our permit only allows 6 people per trip, and the start date listed is the day guests fly to the put-in location and begin their trip for 7 days and six nights.
Bush flights to and from Bethel, Alaska, to our put-in and drop-off location are covered with your booking. Your payment does not provide commercial flights to and from Bethel.
Yes. All guests on our Alaskan fishing trips are required to have a valid Alaska Sport Fishing License.
Gratuity for the fly fishing guides on our Fly-In Alaska Fly Fishing Trips is typically 10-15% of the total trip cost. Don’t forget to tip your Bush Plane Pilot and that cash is preferred too!