Salmon run - May/early June

[BV8818]

Hello, I am planning Alaska trip for wife's parents. Based on schedules, looking at a cruise in late May/June. Right now looking at Princess that leaves 6/4 and arrives in Whittier (7 days).

My question - looking to find good spots for the salmon runs. I know later in the year is better, but looking to find 1-2 places that they can see salmon around the first week of June.

Don't really want a fishing charter, looking for for places (rivers/streams) that they can view salmon. I didn't really see excursions that did this, unless I am wrong?

 

Appreciate the information/help!

[Budget Queen]

Check the charts for the salmon runs, overall you are way too early. Are they touring mainland Alaska?

[bottom-dragger]

they aren't in the freshwater streams yet

[Coral]

While they probably won't see salmon running, historically, the week you picked usually has great weather!

 

I love to cruise at the end of May/first of June.

 

Having seen salmon run, I would still choose the first of June to cruise and miss the salmon.

[Keith1010]

I too like cruising earlier in the year but as others said it's not the time for the salmon run.

 

Keith

[Arusha]

Salmon runs don't start until July.

 

I was in Alaska on a cruise this past May 25 - June 4: no salmon runs.