Early July Alagnak River Fishing Report

This is an early July Alagnak River fishing report, coming from Alaska’s Katmai Lodge on the Alagnak River. The photos are file photos.

The river is finally starting to drop. That can only help the fishing.

A prime example of a king salmon.

This time of year, the salmon species available are kings and sockeyes. The king run has not been stellar so far. That having been said, guests in my boat have gotten three kings in excess of 25 pounds this week, all by backtrolling Kwikfish. Fair numbers of jacks have been taken by a variety of methods.

Another prime king, taken on a fly.

The Alagnak River is known for its sockeye runs. Last year over two million ascended the river. So far we’ve had two decent spurts, which is to say the floodgates have not been opened. All sockeyes are caught using fly tackle, small red or green flies or green beads. We wait impatiently. Let’s go, fish!

I have not been trout fishing and can only assume that it maintains its usual excellence.

And that is an early July Alagnak River Fishing Report from Katmai Lodge!

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