Quick and Easy Ice Fishing at Chena Lake
Recommended by 96% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Fairbanks, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Why travelers loved this
·
Explore our promoted experiences
Overview
Get a quick introduction to the Alaskan tradition of ice fishing in the Chena Lakes Recreation Area. Your guides provide all the necessary equipment—rod, bait, heated shelters, underwater cameras—and serve a grilled fish dinner once the fishing is done. You can fish from the heated cabins and shelters, or move outside to try your hand in the open elements.
- Fish in heated ice shelters or out in the elements
- Grilled fish at the end of the excursion
- Underwater cameras and special equipment improve chances of catching fish
- Fishing license available online (own expense)
What's Included
- Hot beverages (non-alcoholic)
- Professional guide
- All fishing gear (rod, bait, seat, other tools)
- Heated shelters
- Grilled Fish (light meal)
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Fishing license (available online), Tips (gratuity) for Guide (10-20%)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- QQG8+R9, Badger, AK, USA
From Fairbanks - Go south on Richardson Highway - Santa Clause Lane exit in North Pole. Turn left on Badger Road, turn right on Plack Rd. Follow Plack Rd to end passed gate. Park car and walk following the signs "Ice Fishing - AkRiverTours ~300ft to cabins “F33” and “F38”.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
North Pole
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Supplied by
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Tyson is great and knowledgeable. Very friendly and approachable. Cooked up nice fishes for us. Highly recommended.
Reviews
4.9
based on 181 reviews
Review summary
Last 12 months
23 reviews
Select a theme to learn more
Travelers consistently praise the knowledgeable and friendly guides for their engaging communication and expertise, which enhance the informative and welcoming atmosphere. Fishing activities stand out for clear instruction and hands-on participation, with many appreciating the opportunity to prepare and enjoy freshly caught fish on site. Overall, the experience is described as both educational and enjoyable, supported by attentive guidance and well-organized activities.
Was this helpful?
Traveler reviews summarised by AI
Sort by: Most insightful
Michael was fantastic—so knowledgeable and eager to help. We truly enjoyed our ice fishing adventure with him as our host.
Great authenticate Alaska experience. Booked super last minute. The guide was very welcoming and knowledgeable. Definitely buy your fishing license as we had a visit from the State Trooper. Caught dozens of fish and they tasted delicious.
This is a must do if you're visiting Fairbanks. Go in the morning though - the fish bite better. Also, the cabin is nice and warm so no need to bundle up
Tyson is great and knowledgeable. Very friendly and approachable. Cooked up nice fishes for us. Highly recommended.
Tyson demonstrated a high level of expertise and professionalism. He took the time to clearly instruct my wife and son on proper fishing techniques, ensuring a valuable and engaging experience. His overall support and delivery were exceptional.
When visiting Alaska in winter this is a MUST!! Caught plenty of fish and the guide was so knowledgeable and answered every question we had..
A fun and relaxing experience! The cabin on the ice was warm and cozy. Our guide showed us how to catch salmon and rainbow trout, then cooked it on the wood stove and served up lunch. He shared lots of information about local points of interest and how to spot the aurora borealis. Great communication and skills. Go at night! You'll hopefully get a chance to see the beautiful natural light show in a comfortable environment with wide open skies above the frozen lake.
Tyson was an excellent and knowledgeable guide for our ice fishing. We were pleasantly surprised to find we were overdressed for the heated cabin! We saw a bald eagle up close who was waiting for fish scraps. Tyson cooked up our salmon which was delicious, and our cabin-mates shared some of the trout they caught. Great experience!
what an amazing experience! Not only did we go fishing, but fishing in the icy lake and we also got to enjoy the delicious fish we caught right after. It was a blast and so tasty. Our tour guide was Michael, and he was super friendly and had some really cool stories to share. He even showed us how to make a hole in the lake for fishing and even made us dinner! The only downside was that the place was kinda hard to find at night because it was so dark and had no lights or signs. The directions we got in the email weren’t very accurate.
We had a great time on this excursion! Easy instructions, nice guide and cozy set up. We only caught one tiny fish but it was fun anyway!
Amazing experience, will be booking again next time we’re in Fairbanks. Also recommend taking a couple of alcoholic beverages to drink while you wait for the fish to bite.
Fun experience, few very close calls catching fish. They were definitely down there. Dasha was awesome!
Stassia was super warm and helpful. Super great experience!. Caught 11 fish in the afternoon and nice atmosphere.
Very nice experience
Worth it for sure , and recommend for any group of people, they do have heated cabins
You can fish inside or out side if you love cold weather,
The team was very nice and friendly
Highly recommended
Normally don’t leave reviews but this one is pretty disappointing and I hope other people can think twice before booking. The cabin is comfy and the guide is friendly but 2 stars for three reasons:
1. Way overpriced, especially the 3PM one, there is essentially no difference between this and other options and it is a $50 extra for nothing.
2. We have 10 people in the cabin and did not catch a single fish in the two hours we were there. I know it is nobody’s fault but still very disappointing. There is no backup plan for the advertised cookout and the guide said if you didn’t catch any fish there is no cookout. I went to a different tour last year and the first thing the guide tell us is “don’t worry we have fish if you can’t catch any”. Such poor organization and false advertising is not ok with a 200/pp trip IMO.
3. False advertising, the underwater camera is broken since the middle of the year and still broken at this time.
The guide Mike was very nice and friendly, he chit chatted with us and made sure we had bait. Absolutely won’t to it agan
Fantastic! Our guide Michael was great, made it very easy and taught us along the way. I definitely recommend booking.
This was so much fun! 3 hours went by super fast and Tyson cooked our fish perfectly. He was super friendly and helpful. We did both in cabin fishing and we tried it out on the lake also. We had a great time!
Pay attention to the directions they give, they will get you to the exact spot. Michael was attentive and knowledgeable, he arrived early to have the hut and fishing holes ready. He even helped my wife who was struggling to catch by lowering a camera into her fishing hole to see the action!
10/10 would recommend.
Fun! Fun! Fun! Easy to do and friendly guide that shows you every steps! Thanks Mike! So would do it again!
Greg was awesome and very knowledgeable about ice fishing and the northern lights. We caught fish and Greg cleaned and cooked them to perfection. Highly recommend this experience, thanks Greg.
Whole family enjoyed so much! We caught total 17 fishes in 3hr session in evening. Kept only relatively bigger four and let go rest. Cabin kept us warm and enjoy the process.
The guide was awesome! He baited the hooks for me and got the hooks out of the fish I caught, gutted them and cooked them for me. I got lots of small rainbow trout and even a little salmon. Super cool experience and the fish were delicious!
First time ice fishing, they have a nice setup with a small heated cabin on the frozen lake, the two guides there were really good guys, very friendly and explaining things and answering our stupid questions :-) We might have gotten lucky since both of us caught fish but of the 6 other people in the cabin, only 1 caught something. They cooked up right there in the cabin what we caught so it was tasty doesn't get any fresher. This was a great experience!
Tyson was fantastic. Made the experience very relaxing and easy. Definitely book this for an easy day
This is a great experience! Hunter used to do profesional Bass fishing and does everything quick. He is nice and passionate and you will love him. For first timers he also prepared underwater cam and poured flavorful broth to attract fish. We caught 5 fish but they were tiny so we let most go. Hunter cooked one for us with salt and pepper, and served with nice hot chocolate. As a tourist, I don't want to be competitive and a bit cheating is ok. We were able to enojy the exictment of catching fish on iced lake within only 3 hours.
Our first ice fishing expeditions was a success! Thank you to Tyson for making it a memorable experience! He was super helpful and knowledgeable. My family immediately bonded with him.
Trenton is a fantastic guy, he was extremely helpful with everything and made the best salmon that I've ever tasted. The guide is the heart of this experience, so I'd recommend people choose their guide carefully, and you can't do better than Trenton! 💯
I highly recommend this experience. Tyson was a great guy and helped everyone to feel confident in their abilities. We caught a total of 5 salmon and he cooked them up for us on the spot. It was delicious. We all talked about what a great time we had and not one child (ages 11 and 9) complained about being bored. Three hours flew by.
If I could give Tyson 10 🌟I would!!! We had an amazing afternoon fishing adventure. We caught fish and he grilled them and they were delicious. I recommend this trip!!
Member Pricing
From
$151.05
per personWas $159.00(-5%)
up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
Compare Similar Experiences
Current
Member Pricing
Quick and Easy Ice Fishing at Chena Lake
181
3 hours
Free Cancellation
From
$159.00
$151.05
5% savings
Customers Who Bought This Tour Also Bought
Explore Similar Things to Do
- Sporting Events
- Extreme Sports
- Nature and Wildlife Tours
- Full-day Tours
- 4WD Tours
- Tickets & Passes
- Day Trips
- Outdoor Activities
- Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises
- Private and Luxury
- Fairbanks
- Sporting Events - Denali National Park
- Extreme Sports - Denali National Park
- Nature and Wildlife Tours - Denali National Park
- Full-day Tours - Denali National Park
- 4WD Tours - Denali National Park
- Sporting Events - Anchorage
- Extreme Sports - Anchorage
- Nature and Wildlife Tours - Anchorage
- Full-day Tours - Anchorage
- 4WD Tours - Anchorage
Attractions in Fairbanks, USA
- Aurora Ice Museum Tours & Tickets
- Chena River State Recreation Area Tours & Tickets
- BLM Arctic Circle Monument Sign Tours & Tickets
- Trans-Alaska Pipeline Viewpoint Tours & Tickets
- Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center Tours & Tickets
- Chena Hot Springs Resort Tours & Tickets
- Dalton Highway Tours & Tickets
- University of Alaska Museum of the North Tours & Tickets
More attractions near Fairbanks, USA
- Chena Hot Springs Resort Tours & Tickets
- Trans-Alaska Pipeline Viewpoint Tours & Tickets
- Dalton Highway Tours & Tickets
- Aurora Ice Museum Tours & Tickets
- Chena River State Recreation Area Tours & Tickets
- BLM Arctic Circle Monument Sign Tours & Tickets
- University of Alaska Museum of the North Tours & Tickets