Rainbow windows:

    End of March - May 1

    Closed by May - June 8th

    In the large rivers, the rainbows are scattered during the salmon migrations, but available.

    Another peak in September - first part of October

    Float trip rivers they are always plentiful

King Salmon Run:

    June 10th - July 31

    Nushagak River, a little earlier

    Float trip rivers vary

Coho:

    Mid August - mid September

    Nushagak slightly earlier

Char

    same as silvers, extending a little later in some rivers, unsung heroes of the northern waters

Sockeye

    Last week of June - 3rd week of July. Fresh sockeye pound per pound the best fighter

1. Fishing Gear:

    a. Spinning:

        i. Rainbow:

            1. L-M rod, 10-12lb line, ball-bearing swivel essential.

            2. Lures-Mepps 3-4 Agila crocodile, pixie, others. 3/8-1/2oz. Single hook required in some areas.

        ii. Grayling and Dolly Varden:

            1. 1/8-1/4oz

        iii. Silvers:

            1. M rod, 12-17lb test

            2. Lures-Mepps 1/2-5/8oz Agila orange, H+ pink, chart, Flying c, pixie

        iv. Kings:

            1. MH rod 20-30 test line, trolling rods also popular

            2. Lures-Kwik fish 14-16, Hotshot magnum, Super magnum Pink, Orange Blue, Spin & Glow, Nushagak, Tee& Spoon

b. Fly Fishing:

        i. Smaller Rainbow:

            1. 4-5 rod, 6lb tippet

        ii. Grayling and Dolly Varden:

        iii. Kings:

            1. 9-10 Rod, 16-20lb tippet

        iv. Coho, Large Rainbows:

            1. 7-8 rod can be used as an all around rod. 10-16lb tippet

            2. Spey rods are productive for rainbow and Salmon species

A special treat at the end of June to the 3rd week of July is fishing for Sockeye. Bead fish eggs patterns or yarn flies are productive on fly pole. Spin gear similar to Coho. Be prepared for a tough battle.

You can bring your own favorite fishing gear; especially if you have Alaskan experience you may have the right stuff. We furnish complete spinning gear for Kings and Coho. We have the lures that work.

If you plan fly-fishing, bring your own pole. Lures and flies vary from drainage water condition and species of fish. We will give a more detailed list, specific to your trip. We encourage you to buy some flies at the lodge, as they are specific to the area.

Rainbow fishing is primarily catch and release. We encourage single hook lures, when possible and barb-less or crimped barbs on flies.