Central Alaska
Central Alaska, also known as the Interior, is best known for its main city of Fairbanks, but there are also lots of cool off the beaten path places to fish along the road system where you won’t see the crowds like you will on the Kenai Peninsula. This area is ideal for a traveling angler who seeks quiet rivers and creeks with the stunning mountainous backdrop. The Chena River is one of you best options to handle fish during your trip to Fairbanks and the surrounding area. The Delta Clearwater River is another body of water worth checking out.
There are several guides and charters in the area that can help you get dialed in on fishing opportunities, but the road system fishing around Fairbanks offers some of the best DIY fishing in Alaska for grayling and salmon. Arctic grayling fishing is super fun on light tackle. These stunning fish are special to this area. Fishing for grayling a favorite past time of the locals. If you enjoy fly fishing on a 5 wt or 4 wt this is your style of fishing in Alaska.
Plus when you visit Fairbanks you can make a side trip to Denali and see the highest mountain peak in North America, making this trip even more worthwhile. If you are planning on making a trip to Fairbanks, you can fly in to the major airport or make the drive north from Anchorage. However you choose you will appreciate that you’ll see a few less travelers on the road and on the streams than heading south.
Learn more about fishing in Central Interior Alaska by reviewing content from these Communities/Bodies of Water
Nenana
Chena River
Chena Lake
Delta Clearwater River