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Chena Lake Ice Fishing 3 hr

TourTruth score 7.6 out of 10

GoodTop 28% in Fairbanks

181 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Fairbanks
  • 3 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Learn ice fishing with a local guide at Chena Lake, warm up in a heated shelter, and enjoy a grilled fish supper after your outing.

About this tour

Experience Alaska’s subarctic winter on a guided ice fishing outing at Chena Lake. This three-hour trip pairs practical instruction with the warmth of a heated shelter, giving you a comfortable place to take a break between casts.

Meet your guide at the lake and learn the basics from an experienced, year-round fishing professional. All fishing gear is provided, including a rod, bait, seat, and other tools. Sip hot coffee, tea, or another nonalcoholic beverage as you settle into the rhythm of the ice. If you’re eager to embrace the rugged conditions, you can also choose to fish outside the shelter.

After fishing, enjoy a light grilled fish supper, with the chance to learn how a catch can be prepared as a meal. Bring your fishing license, which is not included, and follow the emailed directions to the lake. Book this Chena Lake ice fishing experience for a memorable taste of an Alaskan winter.

Highlights

  • Learn ice fishing with an experienced local guide
  • Warm up in a heated shelter with hot beverages
  • Try your hand at fishing with provided gear
  • Enjoy a grilled fish supper after your time on the ice

What's included

Included

  • Professional guide
  • Hot beverages (non-alcoholic)
  • Heated shelters
  • Coffee and/or tea
  • Grilled fish (light meal)
  • Fishing gear, including rod, bait, seat, and tools

Not included

  • Fishing license, available online
  • Guide gratuity (10–20%)

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Important information

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals are allowed
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  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Meet at the lake; directions are emailed after booking
  • Check in at fishing cabin #F33 or #F38 near the boat ramp

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.86 from 181 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.6. Top 28% in Fairbanks means it ranks in the top 28% of tours in Fairbanks by this score.

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