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    3.7 (3 reviews)
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    Denali Southside River Guides - Out on Byers lake

    Denali Southside River Guides

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    One of my favorite experiences in Alaska was kayaking with Denali Southside River Guides at Byers…read morelake. I booked about a week out for the 9:15 am guided kayak trip, which is listed at 2-3 hours on the lake. It was easy to book and a convenient stop on my drive, leaving Denali and heading south for the rest of my trip. The lake is about an hour and 20 minutes south of the national park but has its own charm in Denali state park. Southside River Guides had a tent and set up near the boat launch area and provided everything we needed for your paddle, including waterproof shoes and pants. It was cold on the lake, so they even offered extra jackets if you needed one. Fortunately it didn't rain but you did have to step in the lake to get in the kayak, making their gear come in extra handy. The lake was quiet and peaceful -a nice change from the crowds at the national park. We got to see lots of water birds and salmon! Since it was so cloudy, no Denali views, but on a clear day you might get lucky. Brian was our guide and it was interesting to hear him talk about the animal and plant life around the lake and his experiences in Alaska. The staff was very caring and professional. Highly recommend them for a low key, nature oriented adventure.

    These guys were fantastic in every sense of the word! They quickly and efficiently got our group…read moreof about a dozen people geared up and ready to go. They explained in easy-to-understand terms (for us novices) how to make the kayaks do what we wanted. The two guides that went out on the water with us were incredibly knowledgeable about the land and water, the plant-life, and the animals we could see and hear around us. Their relaxed and unhurried manner kept me from realizing until the end that they had taken us all the way around Byers Lake!! Kudos y'all!

    Dave Fish Alaska - Happy Guys with a big Dolly

    Dave Fish Alaska

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    We booked a float trip for our anniversary. The guide showed up 40 min late without a boat and took…read moreus to a construction site where we waded in a creek. Not the Alaska fishing experience we wanted for our anniversary. They have refused to answer any emails or return phone calls. We have asked for a partial refund. Do not use this company!

    We asked Dave to organize a helicopter fishing trip for a group of us last summer stuck at a lodge…read morethat had poor fishing conditions. He was happy to do it short notice. When he billed us, we understood why. Other than booking the chopper and coming on the trip himself and perhaps baiting a couple of hooks, he provided zero services. No food, no drinks, nothing. The guides from our camp came along with us at our cost and provided most of the services. The trip started around 8 am and was over by 2 or 3. We expected to pay him a guide fee and cover the cost of the chopper's hourly rate. Total flight time was 7.3 hours, which I verified with the pilot. In the end, when Dave sent the bill, he charged a guide fee of $1,100 and then padded the chopper bill by almost two flight hours to 9.2 hours. Chopper rate was $725/hour. Challenged about this billing, Dave flew into a rage and said that his guide rate was, in fact, $295/person/day ($3,245 for our group, most of whom had literally not even seen him that day or gotten an iota of service from him) plus the flight time, and he would be happy to change the bill to reflect that rate instead of padding the hours, which he said had only done to "save on taxes." I'm not making this up - all of this was in writing, so it's no exaggeration. Bottom line: if you do anything with Dave Fish Alaska, hold your wallet. You're dealing with a dishonest guy who will fleece you if he can.

    Fishbone Charters - fishing - Updated July 2026

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