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Historic Sockeye Salmon Run in Bristol Bay

August 10, 2017 by Sportsmans Blog

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The 2017 sockeye salmon run in Bristol Bay is one for the record books. Alaska Department of Fish and Game is reporting a total run of almost 59 million fish. That number puts 2017 in the top five since managers began keeping track in 1952. With that, literally millions of sockeye salmon swam by our lodge here on the Kvichak River. Those salmon are destined to spawn in either the Kvichak River itself or one of the many tributaries that feed Lake Iliamna. This immense biomass will feed everything in the ecosystem from the trees and plants that line Iliamna’s waterways, to the birds, bears and other animals that inhabit this one-of-a-kind ecosystem. And the good news for Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge guests is that same salmon-based bio mass also feeds our legendary Rainbows, Grayling, and Dolly Varden Char.

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The Opener – New Video

April 19, 2022 By Sportsmans Blog

The amount of work and preparation that it takes to open at Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge each season is remarkable and can easily be overlooked by the casual guest. Every nail, every fly, every food item is shipped by air from Anchorage to the village of Igiugig, which is 4 miles upriver from the lodge. Then, the items are transported by… Read More

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October 30, 2020 By Sportsmans Blog

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Hold the Line | Bristol Bay, Alaska

March 12, 2019 By Sportsmans Blog

We are excited to share with you our latest short film produced with Fly Out Media – Hold the Line. This film is not just about amazing fishing. It is also about our intimate and humble connection to the world’s greatest salmon fishery in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Native Alaskans have lived off the salmon resource here for thousands of years…. Read More

Sportsman’s Lodge Ethos | Brian Kraft Interview

July 19, 2018 By Sportsmans Blog

The bounty of Bristol Bay is difficult to comprehend, even for those of us who have lived and worked in the region for decades. For people who haven’t visited Bristol Bay, it’s impossible to fully understand the importance of the salmon resource to the region. At Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge, we have a responsibility to the land, the people, and the… Read More

Guide Jeff Talks Kvichak Rainbows

May 23, 2018 By Sportsmans Blog

These are no ordinary rainbows! In this interview with veteran guide Jeff Pfaender, he chats about his experience with these ‘trout of steel’ from the Kvichak River.

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Anchorage office: (888) 826-7376
Cell: (907) 227-8719
Email: brian@fishasl.com

The Alaska Sportsman’s Lodge

Brian Kraft
Anchorage office: (888) 826-7376
Cell: (907) 227-8719
Email: brian@fishasl.com

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Winter Months Oct-May (509) 964-2094
Summer June – Sept (907) 743-0326
Slaurent@bristolbaylodge.com

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