Damn Good Chum Salmon Fishing Guides

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 11 chum salmon trips, and the most popular trips are Naknek River Camp Do-It-Yourself guided by James, Naknek River All-Inclusive guided by James, and Ketchikan Multi-Day Fishing guided by Matt.

All guides on Captain Experiences are vetted by our team. You can access their reviews, click through trip photos, read bios to get to know them, and preview trip details like species, techniques, group sizes, boat specs and more.

Looking for kid friendly chum salmon guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly chum salmon guides.

River fishing is the most popular type of fishing for chum salmon as well as nearshore fishing, inshore fishing, and lake fishing.

The most common fishing techniques are fly fishing, trolling, and light tackle fishing but sight casting and artificial lure fishing are popular as well.

Prices for chum salmon can range anywhere from about $668 to $17,009, but the average price for a half day trip for chum salmon is $804. The average price for a full day trip for chum salmon is $6,072.

Hiring a guide provides a number of benefits and many choose to book a fishing guide for a combination of experience, local knowledge, convenience, and cost-effectiveness.

Working with experienced fishing guides who know the best local spots and techniques can dramatically increase your odds of a great day. Having someone who is on the water every day and knows the area like the back of their hand is going to give you the best chances of success.

Booking a guide is also more cost effective, especially if you only get out a handful of times per year. When you consider all of the costs you would incur on your own such as the price of a boat, maintenance, insurance, gas, high-quality gear and tackle, repairs, and more, you’ll find that DIY is sometimes not worth the expense.

Even if you’ve got a great setup already in your home waters, booking a guide also provides a great opportunity to experience new techniques, new locations, or even a chance at a new target species to knock off the bucket list.

The most popular season for chum salmon fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 81 days in advance.

See here for more information on chum salmon fishing licenses, chum salmon bag limits, and fishing season regulations for chum salmon. When in doubt, your fishing guide will always know the right chum salmon rules and regulations.