The silver salmon and pink salmon runs overlap, so the river is full of fish in August. On each cast you'll wonder which it will be, the eager pink salmon, or the leaping silver? Either way, you are having tons of fun with fish that love to chase flies or lures.
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Salmon and trout fishing in Alaska's Lake Iliamna and Bristol Bay region,
the ultimate experience for the traveling fisherman!
These days, there are so many places for the traveling fisherman to go - Montana, Belize, New Zealand, Chile and more. Why is Alaska still so special? Because it offers an incomparable combination of scenic vistas, pristine wilderness settings, an abundance of wildlife, and of course, the best opportunity anywhere to catch lots of big, wild fish. The overall Alaska experience is second to none! trout fishing
At Ole Creek Lodge, the Alaska sportsman has the chance to fish for many different species in the same locale, and will often land several species in a single day. There are big fish and small fish, but all are a delight to pursue. The strength of the quarry, on a pound-for-pound basis, is amazing! Whether your catch is a 2 pound rainbow trout, a 10 pound sockeye salmon, or a 40 pound king salmon, our fish are all wild, and natives to the area. They fight with total abandon, and rarely quit. Catching these powerful fish on a flyrod, or on light spinning gear, is a challenge that often results in a massive adrenaline surge and bruised knuckles, as the fish strips line off the reel so fast that the angler barely has time to plan his next move. On the Kvichak River, this scenario can repeat over and over, especially when the sockeye salmon are running strong in early July. Bonefish, tarpon and largemouth bass could all learn some power and speed moves from sockeye salmon. Alaska salmon fishing is the ultimate in non-stop fishing excitement.

western Alaska flyfishing silver salmon

Maybe your preference is rainbow trout? Well, the Kvichak is famous as the home of some of the largest 'bows in the world. In fact, the area immediately surrounding us is part of Alaska's only officially designated trophy rainbow trout region. Rainbow trout caught late in the season are often huge, some reaching 15 to 20 pounds in weight. Can you get tired of catching big strong fish all day? Well, when you're ready to take a little break and try some flyfishing with tiny dry flies, the grayling will be waiting. While grayling are probably the smallest quarry you'll chase, they are great fun to catch! If you enjoy the thrill of casting to rise after rise, you'll love the non-stop action frequently provided by grayling.


Before each day is over, you'll need to stop and take in all the sights around you - the crystal clear water of the Kvichak, the eagles standing guard in the trees, the moose loping through the brush, the trout quietly holding in the current above a sandy bottom, the beaver carving a glistening line across Peck's Creek, and the swans decorating a little tundra pond with their elegant presence. At some point, you're sure to experience that special moment when you'll tell yourself that there couldn't be any finer place in the world.