Licenses

• Children 15 years old or younger are not required to have a sports fishing license. Everyone else between the ages of 16 and 60 are required to have a sports fishing license.
  
  

Species

• Popular Alaska fish species that can be the focus of father and son fishing trips include: trout, northern pike, grayling, Dolly Varden, arctic char, halibut and five different species of salmon can be found throughout the state.
  
  

Family Deals

• Many lodges and professional charters have group or family discounts. Looking for Father's Day deals is another way to book a good father and son outing in southern Alaska, where the fishing is best in June and July.
  
  

Easy Catch

• For younger children, fishing for northern pike and Arctic grayling are some of the best options. The reason for this is that both fish are aggressive feeders and are very easy to catch as a result.
  
  

Considerations

• Some regions in Alaska will occasionally have a free weekend where fishing is allowed without a license. This is most common around the Anchorage and Kenai areas, and makes for a good father and son outing.
  
  

Charters & Lodges

• There are many charters and lodges in Alaska that specialize in father and son outings. Every region is home to various fishing lodges or charters, and many are connected to the nearest body of water.