Aurora Ice Fishing
Overview
Experience two classic Alaska winter activities in one unforgettable evening: ice fishing and Northern Lights viewing.
Your adventure begins with complimentary pickup from your Fairbanks hotel between 8:00–8:30 PM. Enjoy ice fishing from a heated hut, with all equipment provided. If you catch a fish, your guide will cook your catch for you to enjoy.
When the Northern Lights appear, step outside to take in the Aurora and the surrounding winter scenery. This tour offers a wonderful way to experience the Northern Lights from a different perspective while enjoying one of Alaska's favorite winter pastimes.
The tour includes an experienced guide, ice fishing equipment, heated fishing hut, hotel pickup and return, hot beverages, and your catch, cooked by your guide
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks Your caught fish, cooked by your guide
- All Fishing Gear
- Gratuities
- Fishing License
Meeting and Pickup
Hotel pickup and drop-off in town in Fairbanks (not Airbnb or private residences)
What To Expect
Experience ice fishing on a frozen Alaskan lake during an evening excursion with pickup from your Fairbanks hotel. Catch fish from a warm fishing hut while learning techniques and tips from your experienced guide, and keep watch for the Northern Lights overhead.
Enjoy a scenic drive to carefully selected ice fishing locations in the Fairbanks area. Along the way, take in Alaska’s peaceful winter landscapes and quiet natural beauty.
Learn the time-honored skill of ice fishing from a knowledgeable local guide with decades of experience. Relax on a frozen lake, breathe in the crisp Alaskan air, and enjoy the chance to see the Aurora Borealis dancing across the night sky.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted.
- We require a minimum of 4 people to operate this tour. This rarely happens due to its popularity, but if minimums are not met, you will be advised and offered either a refund or to be rescheduled.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Is bait provided?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-10606P20
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Average 4.90 out of 5 stars based on 10 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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Yes. Whatever the fishing calls for: live bait, frozen bait, cut bait, or chum, our Charter Captains will have plentiful supplies on hand. The same thing goes for artificial bait such as lures, flies, or plugs.
Jul 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Snacks. Your caught fish, cooked by your guide.
- All Fishing Gear.
- Gratuities.
- Fishing License.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Aurora Ice Fishing is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Aurora Ice Fishing will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- SnacksYour caught fish, cooked by your guide
- All Fishing Gear
- Gratuities
- Fishing License
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted.
- We require a minimum of 4 people to operate this tour. This rarely happens due to its popularity, but if minimums are not met, you will be advised and offered either a refund or to be rescheduled.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
