This area consists of the southern section of the Dalton Highway and the area around Fairbanks. The primary species in this area is arctic grayling, but char and rainbow trout can also be caught in stocked lakes. There are a few salmon present, but all would be in a deep spawning phase and thus not good for consumption.
Available Species: Arctic Grayling, Arctic Char, Rainbow Trout, Burbot, Whitefish, Northern Pike
Hot Spots: South Fork Bonanza Creek, Grayling Lake, South Fork Koyukuk River, Jim River
Also See: Our Dalton Highway Driving Guide or recommended Fishing Charters.
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Fishing Spots
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Olnes Pond Access & Campsites, near Mile 10.5 of the Elliott Highway, offers a few wooded and grassy sites along Olnes Pond near Fairbanks. Managed by Alaska State Parks, it’s surrounded by spruce forest and provides pond access and vault toilets. This peaceful campground is ideal for fishing trout, swimming, and blueberry picking, with Fairbanks amenities just 30 minutes away.
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Chena Lake has two distinct personalities: The Lake Park and The River Park. Both have campgrounds. At the lake, find swimming, boat rentals, boat launch, fishing docks, campsites, picnic areas, & more.
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Fishing spot for arctic grayling and whitefish accessible from the Dalton Highway.
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Fishing spot for arctic grayling along the Dalton Highway.
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Arctic Grayling fishing spot that can be accessed from the Dalton Highway.
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Fish for Arctic grayling, burbot, and whitefish. South Fork of Bonanza Creek is accessible from the Dalton Highway.
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There’s a large roadside pullout at mile 149 of the Dalton Highway. Fish for Arctic grayling.
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Arctic grayling, pike, and whitefish.