What to Bring

Please dress up warm (snow pants/jacket/hat/gloves/winter boots). Bring a picture ID and fishing license. ​Don’t forget to bring cash to tip your guide!

BUY YOUR FISHING LICENSE ONLINE here: www.adfg.alaska.gov/Store/

Make sure to only buy a 1 day sport fishing license (you do NOT need a king salmon stamp). Electronic copies still need to be signed on your phone. You can also buy hard copies at Big Ray's, Sportsman's Warehouse, Walmart, or Fred Meyer! Bring the id and license with you on the tour. Only signed fishing licenses with the valid date of your tour are accepted.

Tipping your Guide (10-20%)

Tips for your Guides are not included in the price of your tour. Just like any other service in the USA it is common courtesy for guests to tip 10%-20% of your tour value. Please remember to bring cash on your tour. Cash is the preferred method of tip payment to the guide, driver, or any staff that has provided you with great service. You are free to deal with the staff member directly or you may have the tip added to your bill. If you do want to add a tip to your final invoice please send us an email to info@akrivertours.com.

Shuttle Services recommended by us:

Call Moose Cab (907) 978-0536 or Airlink Shuttle (855) 454 8094 to arrange for a shuttle to our Chena Lake ice fishing! Mention you are going with Alaska Fishing and Raft Adventures and the ice fishing cabins at the boat ramp Nr. F33 & F38!

Driving DIRECTIONS for Self-Driving

IMPORTANT! If you chose on driving yourself, your tour starts at 9pm at Chena Lake (we pick up clients from 8pm-9pm - cabins will be locked before 9pm)!
Please use the google map and/or our driving directions below:

Driving Directions for self-driving to your ice fishing tour with meeting location at "Chena Lakes Recreation Area": Drive south on Richardson Highway just passed North Pole until you see the exit sign for “Chena Lakes Recreation Area” or Buzby Rd.. Take exit, turn left at the first traffic light and go under the overpass. Take the first right again following the sign for "Chena Lake Recreation Area". After about 2miles you will enter the park at a toll booth with an area map and the road splits temporarily. Keep driving along the dam to your right until you get to the sign that says “Lake Park”, turn left here. Go around the lake to the boat ramp. Watch out for a small company sign with an arrow pointing to the right with our logo - "Alaska Fish & Raft Adventures Ice Fishing". There is also a “boat rental” sign; park across the bathroom cabin. Walk down to the lake and to the 2 brown (wooden) cabins numbers “F33” and “F38”, approx. 200ft to right from the boat ramp. The cabins have solar panels next to the door. This is your meeting location!