American Creek
Alaska's American Creek
Flowing from Hamersley lake in Katmai National Preserve Alaska, American Creek starts out on this on a high plateau then flows through a long, inaccessible canyon on its way to Lake Colville. The upper section just below the outlet of Hamersley Lake is a spectacular setting, and can provide some outstanding fly-fishing both early and late in the season it is said that the finest Alaska rainbow trout dry fly fishing in the state can be had on this stretch of water and we agree! This is an easy to wade smaller stream but does on the float it does have some challenging white water, rock gardens and sweepers. Twisting and turning American creek Alaska can be challenging at times and you can expect the rafts to get hung on rocks and other obstacles, you will likely have to assist your guides in getting the boat moving again so we can get to the next great fishing spot that much sooner. The rainbows tend to be feisty averaging four to six pounds with eight pound and and few even larger not uncommon, ok for the tape measure challenged we are talking 26" - 28" fish here and 30" + fish are possible and have been bought to hand. Streamer fishing is popular as sculpins and salmon fry abound, but the American is also know for it's excellent dry fly fishing and mousing, usually best in late June through July but in truth it can be exceptional all season as long as there is enough water to get a raft down the creek. In the fall, the fishing can be exceptional fishing egg patterns, flesh flies, and dries but an alternate river for a float should be an option as the American can be quite a drag if the water is to low..
About the American creek
Commercial use of American creek is Managed by the National Park Service and the creek is actually inside the boundaries of Katmai National preserve and because of this firearms are not currently allowed. We will see bears on this trip after all this too is another of Alaska's famous sockeye salmon spawning streams and while not far from where we start many of our Alagnak float trips the American is actually in a completely different watershed, flowing into Lake Colville and Grosvenor and eventually to the sea by way of the Naknek river , the very waterway we will be taking off from in King Salmon at the start of your trip with us..
Your seven day six night float Alaska fishing trip on American creek starts from King Salmon, Alaska where we fly in everything necessary for your trip, tents, camping gear, boats and food. We are currently scheduling just a few American creek trips for the upcoming season all with mid week starts, so if a trip on this classic Alaskan river is of interest to you and your group you should call as soon as possible to ensure availability and dates for your group, call us toll free and learn more about Alaska's American Creek at 877-235-2647 or 907-357-0251.
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“My
trip with Paul Hansen and the Alaska Rainbow Adventures
staff was absolutely the finest fishing adventure I’ve had
to date. The fishing was just unbelievable, the sockeye
salmon were plentiful, and the scenery and peaceful
surroundings were just phenomenal. The guides were
extremely helpful, the equipment was reliable, and the
whole operation was first rate. Definitely an experience I
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Gary Eugene Tonkery
American creek Highlights
- Late June - July
Spring is the time when anglers gather their rods and head out for the salmon smolt phenomenon that is happening all around the streams of the Bristol Bay region and on the American it is no exception as these rainbows are hungry and anything that looks like a salmon smolt is going to be savaged! This is also one of the few classic Alaska streams where dry fly fishing can be an surreal experience. June kicks it off and it remains good on into late July when the sockeye salmon arrive in numbers, oh that number...might be something like a million. Wading the American is a dream..as the water levels are usually low. - August
Water levels become a concern in August when considering a float on the American, high water is not usually the problem it is the flip side of this condition as snow melt slows after the long days since breakup in April or May there just is not as much water available to fill the creek and it can become a bit of a drag. The sockeye however are spawning, and the char and rainbows are right there in the mix picking off salmon eggs that do not make it into the redds or are kicked up as the salmon spawn. The action can be hot fast and furious American creek is in many ways like no other. - September
- September finds only the rainbows remaining in the American as the salmon have spawned and died, the char have returned to the lake or sea and the bears well they were there for the salmon so if there is enough water..lets make a date! The rainbows are sure to be very healthy well fed and ready for the long Alaskan winter..aka fat! Come fish American Creek!