Anybody ever drive it in the summer and check out fishing spots on the way?
Yup. As noted, the locals will know the spots. Stop at the roadhouses and spend a little time. You'll be pleasantly surprised at what you can learn and do. Not many folks take the time and most of the roadhouse folks enjoy sharing with travelers.
As to the OP, please, please, PLEASE do not let traffic back up behind you as you take your time driving the AlCan. Most of the highway is fully capable of 60mph and there are folks who need to get from Point A to Point B asap.
Slowing traffic down to enjoy your trip is great, but it is discourteous and just flat illegal in places.
In Alaska, it is illegal to have five or more vehicles backed up behind you. Pull over at the first available place and let everyone pass, then carry on. Thank you!
BTW, we're showing our age just referring to it by that name
, it's now called the "Alaska Highway"
If you haven't already done so, buy a copy of "The Milepost". It's a mile-by-mile (or kilometer-by-kilometer in Canada) guide to everything along the Alaska Highway as well as major alternate routes in Alberta, BC, Yukon Territory, and throughout Alaska. It's an invaluable resource for figuring out where attractions, services, and fishing spots are located along the road system.
The fastest I've ever driven the Alaska Highway was three days from US Border to US Border. The longest, from Border to Border, was a week.
Take at least ten days, drive the Cassair Highway, make sure to go to Banff!!!, and be careful when ordering breakfast in some of the smaller roadhouses. The portions will astound you.
A "Short Stack" of pancakes in one place was the size of a three-layer cake!
Ed
