Naknek River Fishing Lodge

This all inclusive fishing lodge is located on the world famous Naknek River. It’s in the Bristol Bay region of Southwest Alaska, and close to Katmai National Park. The fishing in this area is truly epic, with five species of salmon, trophy rainbow, grayling, arctic char and northern pike.

  • Great for small groups or solo travelers with five-star rustic luxury.
  • Unparalleled fly fishing in the heart of the famed Bristol Bay watershed.
  • Enormous rainbow trout, five species of salmon, Arctic char, pike, and grayling.
  • Glacier, volcano and wildlife viewing, clam digging, halibut fishing and eco-tourism is also available.
  • Everything is provided for the fly fishing trip of a lifetime!

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This Alaska Fishing Lodge offers unparalleled fly fishing in the heart of the famed Bristol Bay watershed. The river is home to enormous rainbow trout, five species of salmon, Arctic char, pike, and grayling. Naknek River fishing is great, the lodge is easy to get to, and hard to leave. This lodge is just an 80-minute flight from Anchorage, yet it’s a world away from the hustle and bustle of modern day life.

MANY RIVERS TO FISH

The Naknek River has great fishing, but there are other great options as well.

  • Prime Naknek River fishing location that is easy to travel to from Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Top of the line, well maintained planes, jet boats, gear and guides.
  • Daily fly-outs to many rivers located in and around Katmai National Park and the Alaskan Peninsula.
  • Hiking, wildlife viewing, flight-seeing to famous Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. Salmon will be jumping over the falls while bears are standing in the river trying to catch them!

Since this is a fly-out lodge – guests utilize float planes and fleet of jet boats to access the many different locations. This means that fish many rivers and be back at the lodge for a massage and cocktails… all before appetizers.

This gives you the guest the option of a dynamic trip with the ability to fish new watershed each day. The main thing that separates this fishing program from others is the fact that you design your own trips. There isn’t any set destination list – we make recommendations based on your goals and desires and you make the decision where you want to go the next day!

Since this is a fly-out lodge – guests utilize float planes and fleet of jet boats to access the many different locations.
Since this is a fly-out lodge – guests utilize float planes and fleet of jet boats to access the many different locations.

The Katmai National Park and Becharof National Wildlife Refuge are just next door. These famous areas contain famous rivers such as Brooks, the Moraine, Funnel, Battle, Kulik, Gertrude, Ugashik Narrows and Featherly to name a few.  In addition, there’s a remote fish camp on the Nushagak River – home to the largest King salmon run in Alaska!

ACCOMMODATIONS

The Naknek River fishing lodge was designed exclusively with comfort in mind.

Their entire philosophy is to create ease for their guests. The lodge sits on 60 acres, with over a mile of Naknek River frontage in the heart of Bristol Bay. With a spare-no-expense ideology, they have a spectacular fleet of planes and boats.

  • This Naknek River fishing lodge caters to small groups or solo travelers with five-star rustic luxury.
  • The staff of professional fishing guides, pilots, gourmet chefs and multiple support personnel are there to serve guests.
  • Maximum of ten guests per week, with single or double-occupancy lodging.
  • Everything is provided for the fly fishing trip of a lifetime: the finest rods, reels, tackle and waders, float equipped de Havilland Beavers, a Turbine Otter on amphibious floats, top of the line jet boats, and the very best fishing in Alaska!

Great Corporate Destination

This Naknek River fishing lodge is a great destination venue for conferences, corporate meetings, private groups and special events, and team building.

  • Book out the entire lodge.
  • Holds up to 20 people.
  • Corporate bookings must be done way in advance. Contact us to get started.
This Naknek River fishing lodge caters to small groups or solo travelers with five-star rustic luxury.
This Naknek River fishing lodge caters to small groups or solo travelers with five-star rustic luxury.

WHAT SETS THIS NAKNEK RIVER FISHING LODGE APART

The main thing that separates this fishing program from others is the fact that our guests design their own trips.  There isn’t any set destination list – we make recommendations based on your goals and desires and you make the decision on where you want to go the next day.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

If you’re more of a hardcore angler, you should check out their hike-and-fish program.

This outfitter has access to and the ability to offer many hike in trips to lesser known rivers in Alaska. These trips are limited to the athletic hard core angler and can be arranged with communication between outfitter and guide before your trip.

Additional, non-fishing activities are also an option.

Our guests enjoy hiking, glacier and volcano flights, wildlife viewing, clam digging and eco-tourism activities. The most popular activity is flight-seeing to the famous Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. Salmon will be jumping over the falls while bears are standing in the river trying to catch them! This is what you see on National Geographic!

Many travelers come to Alaska expecting to see the bears fishing for salmon at the waterfalls. But the fact is, very few will. These coastal grizzlies live in the remote reaches of Katmai National Park, far from any cruise ship or tour bus route. Few visitors to Alaska are fortunate to get to the heart of brown bear country, and certainly not the way they do here. You’ll be on the ground in very small groups. As up-close-and-personal as you’ll ever safely get with wild bears!

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Destination

Alaska

Species

Naknek River fly fishing for King salmon, sockeye, chums, pinks, silvers, Arctic char, grayling, Dolly Varden, Lake trout, Northern pike and Rainbow trout.

The Naknek is home to one of the largest runs of King Salmon with a run between 15-25K of Kings making their way up the Naknek to spawn. The run starts at the beginning of June and lasts until the season closes at the end of July.

The Sockeye Salmon begin their migration in late June with the peak starting around the first week of July. There are an estimated two million Sockeye Salmon that use the Naknek as the road to their spawning grounds.

Silver Salmon run from the last week of July through September with the peak the second and third week of August.

Rainbow Trout reach 30 inches and weight 10-12 pounds their peak follows the run of the Sockeye Salmon and peak from July through October.

There are Chum Salmon and Pink Salmon available from Late June through August, but during that time the Sockeye are the favorite fish.

The Naknek River

The Naknek River is a short river only 35 miles long and winds its way through the Bristol Bay Watershed. Major points along its meandering course include the village of King Salmon and the Katmai National Park and Preserve. For fishermen, this short river offers amazing King Salmon fishing.

The Fishing Lodge

The lodge comfortably accommodates up to 45 guests. Meeting space accommodates 75 attendees. In house services include high speed DSL internet, video projectors and screens, conference phone system, audio system, wireless microphones and lectern. Private VIP lounge is available for up to 30 guests with menu planning and beverage service.

There are three meals per day. A hot breakfast in the morning, a packed lunch for the day out on river, and a well prepared home cooked dinner.

Bear Viewing

You’ve seen pictures of Alaska’s enormous brown bears lumbering over tide flats, feasting on salmon, nurturing frisky cubs. Many travelers come to Alaska expecting to see them. But the fact is, very few will. These coastal grizzlies live in the remote reaches of Katmai National Park, far from any cruise ship or tour bus route. Few visitors to Alaska are fortunate to get to the heart of brown bear country, and certainly not the way we do, on the ground in very small groups, as up close and personal as you’ll ever safely get with wild bears!

Species

Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Grayling, Northern Pike, Salmon, Trout

Destination

Alaska

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