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Angler's Alibi
World Class Fly-Fishing on the Alagnak River | Remote Fly-In Fishing Camp

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Approximate Cost:6 - 7 Days: $4,500 to $5,000 Per Person4 - 5 Days: $3,500 to $4,000 Per Person2 - 3 Days: $2,500 to $3,000 Per Person
- Type: Lodges
- Fishing: Fly Fishing Freshwater Fishing Guided Fishing
- What we fish for: King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Pink Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, Chum Salmon
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Angler's Alibi is a rustic, yet comfortable, fishing camp on the Alagnak River in the famous Bristol Bay watershed, 23 miles North of King Salmon. This cozy camp is just outside the Katmai National Park boundary, over 250 miles from the nearest highway. Its location on the tidewater section of the Alagnak River means that you don't even need to leave camp to find amazing fishing. No fly-outs means you can spend more time on the river than at other lodges. Or, fly-out to Moraine Creek, Funnel Creek, and other fantastic fishing holes to say you were there. The near 90% guest return rate at Angler's Alibi offers evidence of its excellence.
Angler's Alibi may be the best example of what an Alaskan fishing experience is supposed to be
While fly-outs are unnecessary, optional trips to a number of rivers are available to guests looking for a bit of variety. Moraine Creek and its tributary, Funnel Creek, are the most popular fly-out fishing holes. Want to see Brown Bears and fish Rainbow Trout? An exciting trip to the famous Brooks River is also available. This famed river may have one of the largest average fish-per-mile counts in all of Alaska. You can also fly out to Contact Creek to catch Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, and maybe even some Rainbows. Angler's Alibi also fishes the Alagnak River Braids, a world famous fishery, on a weekly basis.
Our location – no roads or crowds, just unbelievable fishing, spectacular scenery, and an abundance of wildlife, our years of experience – over 20 years in business; and our guest/guide ratio (2:1) ensure plenty of individual attention
World class King, Silver, Sockeye, Chum, and Pink Salmon Alaska fly fishing lodge
King Salmon fishing runs throughout July. Kings are targeted with both fly rods and conventional gear. A 10-plus-weight rod is the thing with which you'll catch the King. According to the staff, they seem to jump more when hooked on a fly rather than a lure or drift rig. Instead of trolling, guides usually drift or pitch with conventional gear for Kings. They've found this to be the most productive, and peaceful, way to catch them. These large salmon average from 25 - 30 lbs. on the Alagnak. Sometimes over 30 of these behemoths can be caught in a day.
Silvers are the most popular species for fly fishing. A Silver Salmon often jumps several times in all directions right after being hooked. The Alagnak River is a top river for Silvers, with most fly anglers averaging 20-30 Silvers per day in mid-to-late August.
Chrome-bright Chum crowd the Alagnak in two distinct runs: one in the second week in July, and one in the last week of July. Due to their lack of color, they're often mistaken for Silvers. Per pound, they're the hardest fighting salmon of all, breaking more rods than any other species. The best time to sack Sockeyes is during the first week the camp is open, when millions of salmon swim up the Alagnak River to spawn in the tributaries of nearby lakes. After spawning, these tributaries are great places to catch trophy-sized Rainbows feasting on the eggs. Their jumping and fighting make them a favorite of fly fishers. Pinks, the smallest salmon, only run the Alagnak in even years. It's true that big things come in small packages '“ these relative small fries are also the most abundant, and they're hard fighters that will challenge your casting arm.
The Alagnak River is also a great place to use a spey rod. This wide, wade-able river has hard sand bottoms and mild currents. A spey rod is an excellent tool for swinging to Chum, Silvers, and Pink Salmon coming in over shallow sand bars. Kings can also be caught by this method with a deeper presentation. A 9 wt. spey rod is preferred, and your guide can provide you with one.
While there's exceptional fishing right at camp, Angler's Alibi also offers optional fly-outs to some of Alaska's other preeminent sport fishing streams.
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- Be prepared to spend HOURS waiting for charter flights and floatplanes to get you to and from Angler's Alibi. These flights are mandatory, and set up by Angler's Alibi. However you will wait for...
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- Highly disappointing! 3 stars only for the lodge staff and cook. Otherwise it would have been 1 star. Half of the guides that I was guided by were great, 2 were clearly doing me a favor. Owner was in...
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- I traveled with 3 friends to Angler?s Alibi for week 10 in 2021. Easily one of the best trips of my life. I went in with really high expectations?big b-day, postponed trip from 2020, bucket list...
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