Alaska Kingfishers

Fishermen have the option of fishing the famous Nushagak River or adding fly-out fishing trips to their itinerary. The fly-out destination is hosted by their sister lodge, Alaska's Bearclaw Lodge, fishing the Agulawok River, which is home to outstanding Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, Dolly Varden, Northern Pike, and Sockeye Salmon. The river works well for fly fishermen or those who use spinner reels. If you are a fisherman who has a fascination with Rainbow Trout, then the Agulawok River is your dream come true. It has been determined by Alaska Fish and Game that this river has the highest population of Rainbow Trout. They also claim that due to its uniqueness and bug productivity, it has one of the best opportunities for Rainbow Trout on the Dry Fly in Alaska. The Arctic Grayling are eager to bite a dry fly and are a fantastic compliment to the bows. These fish are plentiful and hungry, and they put up a fight too. Even for master fishermen, these fish will not disappoint you. One of the best-eating Salmon is the Sockeye Salmon, and the Agulawok has an annual run exceeding 4 million fish The Agulawok river is a short 40-minute flight from the camp and offers a wonderful array of opportunities for fishermen.

If you are interested in salmon, King Salmon, Chum Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon, Alaska Kingfishers will be fishing from June 20 - July 14. It is possible to fish earlier and later but not recommended due to the variability of the run. A week before or after there are stragglers available. The Chum Salmon also called the Dog or Tiger Salmon, peaks from the middle of June through the middle of July. The Sockeye Salmon peak the last week of June and the first three weeks of July. Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling, and Arctic Char are available all year long in sufficient numbers to say that each species is always in peak mode.

The first thing to expect is the fishing adventure of your lifetime. While we talk about the word camp, it is really more than a camp and approaches the comfort level of a lodge. We are all-inclusive and provide all gear, tackle, guides, meals, fish processing, etc. For any fish that you keep, we will process, vacuum pack, and provide the box to send them home as part of your luggage. There is a large dining tent where the camp shares meals and places where you can relax as you work on fly tying or just share fishing stories. You will get 8-10 hours of fishing a day and current regulations allow us to catch and release all day, even after keeping your day's limit. This is wild Alaska and as such you may be fishing alongside moose, competing with eagles for salmon, or listening to the sounds of nature at night as you drift off to sleep. This is Alaska wild and free.