- Juneau can be reached by daily jet service from the continental United States. The Alaska marine highway also goes through Juneau, but the North American road system does not. That system only reaches Haines and Skagway, and from there, anglers can get on the Alaska marine highway to get to Juneau. Once there, fishermen can usually hire charter boats and guide services who can lead them to fishing sites where there is an abundant trout population.
- If not staying at a lodge or hiring a charter boat, anglers can check with the U.S. Forest Service on the availability of Forest Service cabins. These can be rented for $25 a night, as of May 2010. In the cabin, the Forest Service provides information on trout fishing opportunities in the waters near the cabin.
- When fishing for trout in Juneau, anglers need to make sure they have warm, waterproof clothing. The area gets an average of 90 inches of rainfall annually and summer temperatures average 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Bug dope is also recommended for fishermen hoping to catch trout in the Juneau area.
- To fish for trout in Juneau, and Alaska in general, anglers must have fishing licenses. Alaskan residents can purchase an annual fishing license for $24 and blind residents can purchase an annual fishing license for $0.25. Non-residents can purchase 1-day ($20), 3-day ($35), 7-day ($55), 14-day ($80) and annual ($145) fishing licenses. Military personnel who are non-residents pay the same amount as civilian non-residents for the 1-, 3-, 7- and 14-day fishing licenses, but pay merely $24 for an annual license.
Along with licenses, anglers must adhere to Alaska's state-wide and regional fishing regulations, of which there are five. Fishermen need to make sure they are following the regulations for the Juneau area. - There are four types of trout in the Juneau area and all four can be found in fresh and saltwater. They have the same peak times and availability, whether in salt or fresh water. Steelhead trout is available from April through mid-June, with peak numbers in May. Cutthroat trout is available year round but its population is highest from mid-June through mid-September. Rainbow trout and brook trout are available all year, with a pretty consistent population throughout the year.