Early July produces epic days of dry fly fishing. Historically, by the second week of July, the largest sockeye salmon runs found anywhere in the world occur in this region. The sockeye – rated by many anglers as the strongest salmon pound for pound – will make for countless fish-fighting memories. Nymphs and streamers can be productive during July, with many of the larger fish taken on bugger and sculpin patterns.
Alaska Fishing
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Intricate Bay Lodge is nestled in the prime location in Bristol Bay. Most lodges in the region require daily fly-out because they are not situated near good local fishing. When the weather turns, this can be a serious drawback.
Intricate Bay Lodge best of both worlds
You get the best of both worlds at IBL. We can access two world-class rivers, the Copper and the Gibraltar, by boat. We also fly-out to rivers and streams in Katmai National Park including the Moraine, Funnel, Battle and American rivers, not to mention the Kvichak, New Halen and Talarik rivers which are close as well. The diversity of water in this area is truly amazing. Your adventure is not limited at IBL.
June
Dry Fly Fishing Season
July
Sockeye Salmon Fishing & Great Trout Fishing in Katmai
Early July produces epic days of dry fly fishing. Historically, by the second week of July, the largest sockeye salmon runs found anywhere in the world are beginning in this region. The sockeye – rated by many anglers as the strongest salmon pound for pound – will make for countless fish-fighting memories. Nymphs and streamers can be productive during July, with many of the larger fish taken on bugger and sculpin patterns.
August
This premier trout month sells out quickly!
The Rainbow feeding frenzy begins! Sockeye salmon start to spawn, leaving a scent in the water that ignites voracious rainbow trout. As the spawning accelerates throughout the month, more and more food invites brutish, big-shouldered rainbows from Lake Illiamna to stack up in the rivers, presenting anglers with the best chance of the year for a true trophy. As if that weren’t enough line-ripping excitement, this is also silver salmon time, with the run beginning in early August and finishing in September.
September
Trophy trout and Silver Salmon fishing
September is probably the best month in all of Alaska to go after trophy trout. While the weather can be challenging, this is when the largest numbers of big lake rainbows come into area rivers. The fish know this is their last chance to pack on weight for the long winter ahead. The rainbows are still extremely aggressive toward salmon eggs and will chase a flesh fly with reckless abandon. In fact, they are willing to gorge themselves on just about anything you pass in front of them.
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