Schedule Your Alaska Fly Fishing Trip
The Goodnews, Togiak, and Kanektok run on fixed seasonal windows that repeat every year. Everything else is variable — those dates shift with conditions, access, and whatever the season gives us.
Planning the Timing of Your Alaska Fishing Trip
Different species of Pacific salmon and trout are available throughout the summer in Southwest Alaska. The timing of your trip often depends on which species you want to target most.
| Month | Primary Fishing | Best Rivers |
|---|---|---|
| June | King Salmon (Chinook), early Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling | Kanektok, Alagnak, Goodnews |
| July | Sockeye Salmon, Rainbow Trout, mouse fishing, Dolly Varden, Grayling | Kanektok (5 scheduled trips), Moraine Creek |
| August | Pink & Chum Salmon, early Coho, Rainbow Trout on eggs, sea-run Dolly Varden | Goodnews, Moraine Creek, Alagnak |
| September | Coho Salmon (peak), Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden — fewest crowds | Goodnews, Kanektok |
Rivers such as the Kanektok and Goodnews offer excellent fishing across multiple parts of the season. The full river-by-river breakdown is on our Alaska Float Fishing Guide.
Run timing shifts year to year based on water temperature and ocean conditions. Contact Paul for a current read on any specific river and window.
Alagnak River Float Trip Schedule
One of Bristol Bay’s most fabled rivers — braided, big, and endlessly fishable.
From King Salmon, Alaska · Max 10 guests, 5 guides · Requires 4 anglers to schedule ·
The Alagnak River, also known as the Branch River, is an internationally recognized destination known for its vast network of braided channels that provide unparalleled wading and fishing opportunities across the season with Sockeye pouring in by the hundreds of thousands, followed by Kings, Chums, and Silvers. Rainbows and Grayling hold behind the biomass. It’s a flexible, fish-rich system ideal for groups wanting a broad Alaska experience.
| Dates | Duration | Program | Rate (per person) | What’s Fishing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled By Request | 7 Days / 6 Nights | Standard Style | $7,295 | King Salmon, Sockeye, Chum, Pink, and Silver Salmon through the season. Excellent Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. Grayling throughout. Species mix shifts by date — contact us to match your target fish to the right window. |
Standard Style: max 10 guests, 5 guides · Requires minimum 4 anglers to schedule · Trip insurance required for all bookings.
Arolik River Float Trip Schedule
Tight, technical water — the kind of Alaska most people only hear about anymore.
From Bethel, Alaska · Intimate Rivers Style · Max 4 guests, 2 guides · Requires 4 anglers to schedule ·
The Arolik River is quiet, clear, and uncompromised. All five salmon species, rainbows with real weight, char lit up like fire, and grayling that rise just because they feel like it. The water is so transparent you’re not guessing at fish — you’re looking them in the eye. Nothing here is automatic. Every cast is earned, every mistake is visible. This isn’t a river for crowds or production numbers. We run just four guests per trip with two guides — small groups, quiet water, a river that stays wild because we treat it that way.
| Dates | Duration | Program | Rate (per person) | What’s Fishing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled By Request | 7 Days / 6 Nights | Intimate Rivers Style Trips Style | $7,695.00 Per Person for 7 Days / 6 Nights with additional days available at $350.00 per day per person | King Salmon, Sockeye, Chum, Pink, and Silver Salmon through the season. Excellent Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. Grayling throughout. Species mix shifts by date — contact us to match your target fish to the right window. |
Intimate Rivers Style: max 4 guests, 2 guides · A very limited number of trips annually · Requires minimum 4 anglers to schedule · Trip insurance required for all bookings. Rates are per person and include $100 per day access fee.
Goodnews River Float Trip Schedule
North Fork or Middle Fork — it’s like two different rivers, and both are exceptional.
From Bethel, Alaska · Standard Style & Fisherman’s Deluxe available · Same start dates every year ·
The Goodnews River runs approximately 65 miles and is the classic Western Alaska multi-species river — long gravel bars, clear water, and steady action from the first cast to the last. All five species of Pacific Salmon, Rainbows, Grayling, and Dollies cycle through in force. It’s the river that gives you options every single day. Trips on the Middle Fork of the Goodnews are also available — contact us for availability and additional costs.
| Dates | Duration | Program | Rate (per person) | What’s Fishing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8–14 Fisherman’s Deluxe |
7 Days / 6 Nights | Fisherman’s Deluxe | $10,695 | Silvers improving daily — most abundant second half of trip as they move upriver. Excellent Chums, Dollies, Rainbows, and Grayling. Pinks fading. |
| Aug 16–23 | 8 Days / 7 Nights | Standard Style | $7,995 | Silver Salmon fishing HOT throughout the system. Excellent Dollies, Rainbows, and Grayling. Fewer Chums available this week. |
| Aug 25–Sep 1 | 7 Days / 6 Nights | Standard Style | $7,995 | Prime Silver Salmon season. Strong Dollies and Rainbows. Tundra beginning to turn. Excellent late-season conditions. |
| Sep 3–12 | 10 Days / 9 Nights Also available as 8 Days / 7 Nights |
Standard Style | $8,695 | Best Silver Salmon fishing of the season. Exceptional “Huge” Arctic Char to kick off the trip. Rainbows and Dollies available. Final trip of the year. Temps 40–52°F. |
Standard Style: max 8 guests, 4 guides · Extra days +$350/person
Fisherman’s Deluxe: 6 Guests and 4 Guides - Perfect for a group of six! This package is exclusive and cannot be combined with Standard Style. Features a dedicated gear boat & 4th Guide · Rate $10,695/person
Trip insurance required for all bookings. Rates are per person. Pricing may be revised for future agreements as economic conditions necessitate.
Kanektok River Float Trip Schedule
A fish factory — 90+ miles of one of Alaska’s premier float fishing destinations.
From Bethel, Alaska · Standard Style & Fisherman’s Deluxe available · Flights to and from the river included in all rates ·
The Kanektok River is likely the most complete river in Western Alaska. Kings early, Silvers late, and everything else in between. Big water, side channels, sloughs, and long runs give you every style of fishing in one trip. It’s the river our guides talk about when they talk about “the one.
| Dates | Duration | Program | Rate (per person) | What’s Fishing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16–22 |
7 Days / 6 Nights | Standard Style | $7,395 | Mid-July diversity peak. Chinook, Chum, and Sockeye Salmon. Grayling, Rainbow Trout, and Dollies flashing their sides in the shallows. Keep multiple rigs ready — the species mix can change in an hour. Memorable week. |
| July 24–31 |
8 Days / 7 Nights | Standard Style | $7,395 | Abundant Dollies, Sockeye, and Pinks. Excellent Chums. Some Kings still available. Early Silvers possible in the lower river. Last realistic window before school starts — a good family timing option. |
| Aug 31–Sep 7 Premium Dates |
8 Days / 7 Nights | Standard Style | $7,795 | Silver Mania — Coho pouring in with each incoming tide. Surface presentations shine: pink wogs stripped past holding fish trigger explosive chases. Dollies, Char, and Rainbows getting fat as fall sets in. One of our best weeks of the year. |
Standard Style: max 8 guests, 4 guides · Flights to and from the river included in all rates
9-day and 10-day options available on select dates · Extra days +$350/person
Fisherman’s Deluxe: 6 Guests and 4 Guides - Perfect for a group of six! This package is exclusive and cannot be combined with Standard Style. Features a dedicated gear boat & 4th Guide · Rate $10,295/person
Trip insurance required for all bookings. Rates are per person. We reserve the right to revise pricing for future agreements as economic conditions necessitate.
Moraine Creek Float Trip Schedule
Sight fishing for big rainbows — and a few bears thrown in for good measure.
From King Salmon, Alaska · Max 6 guests, 3 guides · Requires 4 anglers to schedule ·
Moraine Creek is a sight-fishing dream — clear water, big trout, and technical presentations. You’re hunting fish, not just catching them. Intimate, visual, and one of the most rewarding rainbow fisheries in Alaska. Big rainbows, bears, and a clear-water system where focus and patience pay off with exceptional sight-fishing shots.
| Dates | Duration | Program | Rate (per person) | What’s Fishing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20–26 | 7 Days / 6 Nights | Standard Style | $7,495 | Peak Rainbow Trout. Excellent sight fishing on big fish. Bear activity high. Strong Silver Salmon moving through the system. Contact us — this trip needs interested anglers to confirm. |
Standard Style: max 6 guests, 3 guides · Requires minimum 4 anglers to schedule · Trip insurance required for all bookings. Rates are per person.
Togiak River Float Trip Schedule
The under-appreciated gem of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge — and the world’s finest Silver Salmon fishery. Bar none.
From Dillingham, Alaska · Max 4 guests, 2 guides · Requires 4 anglers to schedule ·
The Togiak River is one of Alaska’s most underrated fisheries — a remote, permit-limited drainage where the Coho salmon fishing in late summer stands alone in our 30-plus years of running Southwest Alaska rivers. We offer six week-long start periods running from late July through mid-September each year. Small groups, two guides, and a river that doesn’t get the traffic it deserves.
| Dates | Duration | Program | Rate (per person) | What’s Fishing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31–Sep 10 6 Start Periods Scheduled By Request |
7 Days / 6 Nights | Standard Style | Contact Us | Early windows: Kings, Sockeye, Chums, Rainbows, and Grayling. August: Silvers beginning, Chums and Pinks strong, Rainbows active. Late August–September: Prime Silver Salmon. Rainbows fat and feeding. Char in fall colors. Contact us to match your target species to the right start date. |
Standard Style: max 4 guests, 2 guides · Requires minimum 4 anglers to schedule · Trip insurance required for all bookings. Rates are per person and will be confirmed at time of booking.
All rates are per person. Trip insurance is required for all bookings — see the travel insurance page for details. We reserve the right to revise pricing for future agreements as economic conditions necessitate. Terms & Conditions apply to all bookings.
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