Alaskan Fishing: Other Species

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Alaskan Fishing; Fishing; Fly-Fishing; Northern Pike;

Detailed Travel Service Description

Welcome to our lodge! Strategically located in Bristol Bay on the shore's of Intricate Bay Lake Iliamna. This is the premier fishing destination in Alaska. We fish world renowned rivers like the Copper, Gibraltar, Moraine, American, Kamishak and other secret streams and lakes. For native trophy rainbows, arctic char, grayling, salmon, pike, and lake trout. This area is the only designated trophy rainbow trout area in Alaska and is host to the largest run of salmon in the world. . DOLLY VARDEN Average size: 5-7 pounds State record: 27 lbs. This species of Char are sea run and are much larger than their cousin the Arctic Char. They come back into the lakes in the fall to spawn. Their average size is 5 to 7 lbs and many double-digit fish are caught each year. The best time to fish for Dollies is from the second week of August through September. GRAYLING Average size: 1-3 pounds State record: 4 lbs. 13 oz. The Grayling are a beautiful fish with a tender mouth. They will challenge the finesse and touch of every fisherman. Grayling become available during the first week of June and are available through the second week of July. They are available again from the second week of August through the last week of August. PIKE Average size: 5-10 pounds State record: 38 lbs. 0 oz. Northern Pike are very aggressive in June and July as this is following ice out and spawn. Although fishing for these is good all summer the peak times is June and July. ARCTIC CHAR Average size: 4-6 pounds State record: 19 lbs. 12 oz. Arctic Char remain in fresh water their entire lives. While the average size of this fish is only 4 to 6 lbs they are one of the most beautiful fish to go after. Springtime is the best time for Char from June 8th through the first week in July.