Hunting & Shooting
The Chugach offers world-class fishing and hunting experiences in incredibly scenic places.
Fish on and on again!
World-class fishing for salmon, grayling, trout and bottomfish can be a major part of a visit to the Chugach.
Information
Download the Recreational Opportunities for Fishing PDF flyer.
Download the flyer for all Recreational Opportunities (cabin rental camping and picnicking, fishing and hiking).
Salt Water Fishing
Salmon is the main draw for salt-water fishers, but there are opportunities for halibut, shrimp, and picking clams and mussels from the beaches of Prince William Sound.
Make sure you get a permit from Alaska Fish & Game.
Salt Water Fishing Areas
Hunting
Hunting on the Chugach can be a rewarding experience. Black and brown bear, Sitka black-tailed deer, moose, mountain goat, and sheep, all live in the Forest.
There is also an abundance of wildfowl, both shorebirds (ducks and geese), and inland birds (grouse, ptarmigan).
Be sure to check the Alaska Department of Fish & Game for rules, regulations, and seasons. And permits.
Choose from the following to find a site:
Game Bird/Waterfowl
Ptarmigan on the upper slopes of the Forest, grouse in the spruce thickets, ducks, geese, etc., down on the water. There are a lot of birds out there. Check the regulations before pulling the trigger.
Game Bird/Waterfowl Areas
- Tiedeman Slough
- Devil's Pass Cabin
- Johnson Pass Trail North - INHT
Big Game Hunting
Brown and black bear can be found across a large part of the Forest, along with moose. Look for deer in Prince William Sound and parts of the Copper River Delta.
Sheep and goats stick to the mountainous regions, but can be found in all three districts of the Chugach.
Seasons and regulations can vary by location.
Big Game Hunting Areas
- Martin Lake Cabin
- McKinley Lake Cabin
- McKinley Trail Cabin
- Nellie Martin River Cabin
- Power Creek Cabin
- Black Bear Campground
- Caribou Creek Cabin
- Crescent Lake Cabin
- Devil's Pass Cabin
- East Creek Cabin
- Fox Creek Cabin
- Granite Creek Campground
- Juneau Lake Cabin
- Lower Paradise Lake Cabin
- Resurrection River Cabin
- Romig Cabin
- Swan Lake Cabin
- Trout Lake Cabin
- Upper Paradise Cabin
- West Swan Lake Cabin
- Coghill Lake Cabin
- Double Bay Cabin
- Goose Bay Cabin
- Harrison Lagoon Cabin
- Log Jam Bay Cabin
- Paulson Bay Cabin
- Pigot Bay Cabin
- Port Chalmers Cabin
- San Juan Bay Cabin
- Shrode Lake Cabin
Search for Hunting & Shooting Opportunities
Caribou Creek Cabin
Coghill Lake Cabin
Crescent Lake Cabin
Crow Pass Cabin
Devil's Pass Cabin
Double Bay Cabin
East Creek Cabin
Fox Creek Cabin
Goose Bay Cabin
Harrison Lagoon Cabin