Chase chrome on the Anchor River while staying in Alaska’s most unique log‑home cabins.”
Bear Paw’s 2026 Steelhead Trout package is designed for anglers who want the perfect blend of fall fishing, comfort, and authentic Alaska atmosphere. Guests stay in one of Bear Paw Adventure’s fully equipped log‑home cabins while fishing the Anchor River during the peak fall steelhead migration, and they enjoy guided or unguided fishing in the nearby Anchor River. Steelhead image from Wikipedia, credit source Freshwater and Marine Image Bank.
Haven’t ever fished for Steelhead? Our professional guide will help you with this experience. Call or Text Bear Paw today at 979 415 4627 and reserve your spot.
Package highlights:
- Prime fall steelhead timing (late Sept–mid Oct)
- Easy access to the Anchor River, Deep Creek, and Ninilchik River
- Private, quiet lodging with full kitchens and Alaska‑themed décor
- Optional guided fishing, gear rentals, and local experiences
- This is a catch and release fishery
- But also catch and keep silver salmon (Coho) and Dolly Varden Trout
- 3-day Package costs from $201/person with additional fee for guided fishing
- Other things to do - photography, moose viewing, bear sightings, fall colors
Package Cost (add 3% sales tax)
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Lodging in the Moose Cabin |
3-Night Package |
4-Night Package |
5-Night Package |
|
Solo Angler |
$678 |
$904 |
$1130 |
|
2 Anglers, each |
$339 |
$452 |
$565 |
|
3 anglers, each |
$256 |
$342 |
$427 |
|
4 anglers, each |
$215 |
$286 |
$358 |
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Guiding upgrade, $/day, each (4-6 hours) |
$220-$330 |
$220-$330 |
$220-$330 |
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Lodging in Wise Old Hunter |
3-Night Package |
4-Night Package |
5-Night Package |
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5 Anglers, each |
$267 |
$356 |
$445 |
|
6 anglers, each |
$238 |
$317 |
$396 |
|
7 anglers, each |
$217 |
$289 |
$361 |
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8 anglers, each |
$201 |
$268 |
$335 |
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Guiding upgrade, $/day, each (4-6 hours) |
$220-$330 |
$220-$330 |
$220-$330 |
About Steelhead Trout: These are Anadromous fish which means they migrate from sea to freshwater to spawn, and their “smolts” migrate to the sea where they grow and then they return to the same freshwater stream to span, similar in this respect to salmon. But they are different than salmon in several ways. First, there are two versions of this trout, a freshwater version, the Rainbow Trout, and a saltwater version, the Steelhead. And salmon come back to freshwater to spawn just once and then die, but Steelhead return several times in their life cycle. Even more interesting, the fry from a pair of freshwater rainbow trout can become either the freshwater version, the Rainbow or the saltwater version, the Steelhead and the opposite is true as well.
Steelhead can weigh up to 55 pounds, but 8 pounds is more typical. The trout has black dots that are more visible on the back of the fish and become sparser closer to the lateral line. When this trout comes back to fresh water to spawn, its colors change to be more like that of the freshwater rainbow trout.
What’s Included
- Lodging in one of Bear Paw Adventure’s cabins
- Use of Bear Paw’s pavilion, refreshments bar, campfire area, & beach volleyball court
- Anchor River - Map
- Fish‑cleaning station access
- High‑speed Wi‑Fi
- Full kitchens & BBQ for cooking your own meals
- On‑site parking
- Optional fishing guide service
- Fun fishing on the Anchor River