Spring
Trophy Trout Fishery
The Alagnak
is special, the caddis hatches are always prolific and June
often has the nicest weather of the year. We have a 1 to 1 guide to angler
ratio, meaning
each angler receives all their guide's attention. We pride ourselves in
offering the finest trout fishing in Alaska, with over 1000 miles
of stream directly accessed above the lodge. We divide the river into
"beats" which allows each area to be left pristine and un-pressured. Each
"beat" is six miles long and is limited to only two anglers. With the
river being braided, each six miles has hundreds of miles of easy to wade
channels to explore.
By opening day, Rainbows have
finished spawning and are feeding ravenously on Caddis and Salmon Smolt.
We also fly to all the
premier Bristol Bay streams, plus a few secret ones. We are
ready to fish weeks earlier than most other lodges, meaning our guests
have the fishing exclusively to themselves.
Fall Trophy Fishery
The Rainbows are in peak
condition. With months of gorging themselves salmon eggs and flesh these
bows are pumped up and full of fight. Most of our groups have
fished for many years in Bristol Bay and all agreed that their first
trip to Katmai they had landed the largest rainbows of their lives! These
jewels of the Alagnak average in size from 18 to 36 inches.
As September
progressed the Rainbow fishery really picked up. It was incredible.
Every day fish up to 30 inches were landed. One of our guests from
Florida landed a fish 34 inches, approximately 17 pounds. "Spectacular"
was heard many evenings as tales of 30 inches were told. Many evenings
guides and guest would huddle near the fly tying benches creating the
next days secret weapon.
Our guests had the
Alagnak
to themselves as well as most of the flyout destinations. Though one had
no cause to leave the Alagnak, our De Havilland 10 passenger turbin Otter
floatplane is available for flyouts. All late season flyouts were exceptional for extremely large
rainbows. Reservations should be made as soon as possible to ensure
space.
Here is what some of the
people who fished this fishery have to say:
With our return to Katmai for the 5th year, we anticipate
the challenging waters that the Guides lead us to stalk the Trophy-sized
Rainbows! The Katmai crew welcome us with respect and warmth. During our
time at camp we indulge in delicious food and lots of fun. Each new day
we know that the previous day?s fishing will dim in what lies ahead. The
Guides, the pilots, and the rest of the staff are top professionals. Why
go anywhere else, Katmai has it all?
-
The Fly Girls
Beth Brunswick, Anna-Lena Dunn, Lori Rankin, Sandra Scandiber & Susan Koob
Remember
Trophy Rainbow Fishing In The SPRING and FALL!
