Damn Good Sockeye Salmon Fishing Guides

Our Damn Good Guides currently offer 14 sockeye salmon trips, and the most popular trips are 8 Hour Trip – Fall Kings guided by James, Ketchikan Multi-Day Fishing guided by Matt, and Steelhead And Salmon Drift Boat guided by Ben.

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 sockeye salmon guides / fishing lessons? Check out our beginner and family friendly sockeye salmon guides.

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

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

Prices for sockeye salmon can range anywhere from about $600 to $3,375, but the average price for a half day trip for sockeye salmon is $804. The average price for a full day trip for sockeye salmon is $2,670.

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 sockeye salmon fishing is summer, and most anglers book their trips 44 days in advance.

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