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Palmer, AK Fishing Trip — May

Your Palmer, AK Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 57°F / Low 40°F1.9" rain · 14 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in May

Channel CatfishExcellent
Channel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
Hybrid Striped BassExcellent
Hybrid Striped Bass
Various
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
White BassExcellent
White Bass
Various

May Weather in Palmer

57°F
Avg High
40°F
Avg Low
1.9"
Rainfall
14
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

1 in Palmer + 36 Nearby

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Snowhook Adventure Guides of Alaska - Snowhook Adventure Guides of Alaska
Snowhook Adventure Guides of Alaska

Snowhook Adventure Guides of Alaska

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Ride 55–60 miles through Alaska’s backcountry. Guided 6-hour tour with gear, top-rated snowmobiles, and lunch at Snowhook Lodge.

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Drill Team Six Fishing Excursions, LLC - Drill Team Six Fishing Excursions, LLC
Drill Team Six Fishing Excursions, LLC

Drill Team Six Fishing Excursions, LLC

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Veteran owned & operated. Year-round Alaska GUIDED fishing excursions from Salmon fishing to Lake fishing along with ice fishing to snowmobile full day trips.

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FishHound Expeditions - FishHound Expeditions
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The premier Alaska fishing tackle and fly fishing shop. Professional staff to help you get the fishing tackle and fly fishing supplies for fishing Alaska.

Wasilla, Alaska
Bergs Frontier Fishing Guides - Bergs Frontier Fishing Guides
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Bergs Frontier Fishing Guides

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The Bait Shack - The Bait Shack
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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Channel Catfish

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Hybrid Striped Bass

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

White Bass

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Also Consider Fishing In...

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Alaska Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$29
Non-Resident$145
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. King salmon stamp required additionally.

Buy License Online — Alaska

Species Regulations

Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish are not native to Alaska and are not commonly targeted. Regulations would likely fall under general statewide regulations for non-specified species in the area fished.

Hybrid Striped Bass

Hybrid Striped Bass are not typically found in Alaska. Regulations would be highly unusual.

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Largemouth Bass are not native to Alaska and are only found in a few stocked lakes, primarily in the Southeast region.

White Bass
Season:No open season
Bag Limit:0
Size Limit:No retention allowed

White bass are not native to Alaska and are considered an invasive species. If caught, they should not be released.

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