Frontier River Guides - Western Alaska Region

"Crystal Waters"

Kisaralik River - Frontier River Guides is the only Alaska fly fishing guide service offering float trips on this incredible river. The Kisaralik River's remoteness and difficulty of access have long protected the quality of the fishing from being being depreciated over the years, as has occurred elsewhere. The Kisaralik River Alaska float trip offers unadulterated fishing such as we experienced up here 25 years ago. There are no lodges on, or fly out operations working, the river.

The Kisaralik River Alaska fly fishing trip begins at Kisaralik Lake and continues 80 miles to the west through the Kilbuck Mountains. The scenery is varied and beautiful, the wildlife abounds: bear, caribou, wolf, even wolverine have been spotted. The solitude is complete; rowing or portaging an impressive class IV+ waterfall restricts even the number of unguided parties wanting to float the river.

The fly and spin fishing is off the charts on the Kisaralik River, offering: pools, "aquariums", holes, back channels, spawning beds, structure and a variety of holding waters loaded with beautiful rainbow trout, dolly varden, arctic char and grayling. Major runs of king, chum and silver salmon provide sport fishing opportunities and later give nourishment to the jaw dropping numbers of very large rainbow trout (commonly caught at 15-23 inches, occasionally up to 28 inches) that reside in the Kisaralik. Not only is this a great river for mousing big 'bows, but the silver salmon will consistently rise to surface flies. This is a one of a kind Alaska float trip. .

8 day Kisaralik float trip $3,800/person (based on double occupancy) plus commercial airfare to western Alaska

Aniak River - An Aniak River Alaska float trip is a sweet experience. It is uniquely the most northerly river offering rainbow trout habitat, and fortuitously hosts a huge run of sockeye salmon to fatten them up for the extreme winters of those latitudes. These are some big 'bows for this far north, commonly running 16-24 inches. The Aniak River sports excellent numbers of resident grayling, dollie varden and migratory arctic char, as well.

The trip begins at the confluence of Cripple Creek and the Salmon River, crystal clear, easily waded creek and laden with a healthy population of arctic grayling that are eager to respond to dry flies and streamers. Gradually, as the Salmon River winds through the Kilbuck Mountains, we reach a region where the clean gravel riverbed meets the spawning needs of the king salmon, and we begin to encounter very large, beautiful rainbow trout, dolly varden and arctic char.

From the confluence of the Salmon River with the Aniak, the character of the trip changes to back channel braids and other secluded and highly productive holding waters. Although a handful of outfitters and small lodges do operate on the river, the Aniak River float trip offers absolutely first class Alaska fly fishing and spin fishing as well.

7 day Salmon/Aniak float trip $3,450/person (based on double occupancy) plus commercial air fare to western Alaska

Kwethluk River - An Alaska float trip on the Kwethluk River is like a step back through the portals of time. This is the way Alaska fly fishing was down in Bristol Bay 25 years ago: countless wild rainbow trout that have almost never been fished to. Shangri-La. Shorter and not quite as scenic or varied as the nearby Kisaralik, the Kwethluk still offers amazing fishing with its bounteous supply of Pacific salmon, large rainbow trout (to 24 inches) and the other resident species of the region.

We begin the trip by floating down the small creek connecting Boundary Lake to the Kwethluk River. Skirting the edges of the Kilbuck Mountains, we find easily waded upper waters holding dolly varden and grayling. Soon we descend into a network of braids, big eddies and back channels that are additionally loaded with rainbow trout (commonly 14-21 inches, ranging up to 25) and both chum and silver salmon. Abundant camp sites with adjacent fishing holes are a hallmark of the Kwethluk River. This is an Alaska float trip which offers total wilderness solitude for your group.

7 day Kwethluk River float trip $3,550/person (based on double occupancy) plus commercial air fare to western Alaska

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		*"Crystal Waters"* Kisaralik River - Frontier River Guides is the only Alaska fly fishing guide service offering float trips on this incredible river. The Kisaralik River's remoteness and difficulty of access have long protected the quality of the fishing from being being depreciated over the years, as has occurred elsewhere. The Kisaralik River Alaska float trip offers unadulterated fishing such as we experienced up here 25 years ago. There are no lodges on, or fly out operations working, the river. The Kisaralik River Alaska fly fishing trip begins at Kisaralik Lake and continues 80 miles to the west through the Kilbuck Mountains. The scenery is varied and beautiful, the wildlife abounds: bear, caribou, wolf, even wolverine have been spotted. The solitude is complete; rowing or portaging an impressive class IV+ waterfall restricts even the number of unguided parties wanting to float the river. The fly and spin fishing is off the charts on the Kisaralik River, offering: pools, "aquariums", holes, back channels, spawning beds, structure and a variety of holding waters loaded with beautiful rainbow trout, dolly varden, arctic char and grayling. Major runs of king, chum and silver salmon provide sport fishing opportunities and later give nourishment to the jaw dropping numbers of very large rainbow trout (commonly caught at 15-23 inches, occasionally up to 28 inches) that reside in the Kisaralik. Not only is this a great river for mousing big 'bows, but the silver salmon will consistently rise to surface flies. This is a one of a kind Alaska float trip. . 8 day Kisaralik float trip $3,800/person (based on double occupancy) plus commercial airfare to western Alaska Aniak River - An Aniak River Alaska float trip is a sweet experience. It is uniquely the most northerly river offering rainbow trout habitat, and fortuitously hosts a huge run of sockeye salmon to fatten them up for the extreme winters of those latitudes. These are some big 'bows for this far north, commonly running 16-24 inches. The Aniak River sports excellent numbers of resident grayling, dollie varden and migratory arctic char, as well. The trip begins at the confluence of Cripple Creek and the Salmon River, crystal clear, easily waded creek and laden with a healthy population of arctic grayling that are eager to respond to dry flies and streamers. Gradually, as the Salmon River winds through the Kilbuck Mountains, we reach a region where the clean gravel riverbed meets the spawning needs of the king salmon, and we begin to encounter very large, beautiful rainbow trout, dolly varden and arctic char. From the confluence of the Salmon River with the Aniak, the character of the trip changes to back channel braids and other secluded and highly productive holding waters. Although a handful of outfitters and small lodges do operate on the river, the Aniak River float trip offers absolutely first class Alaska fly fishing and spin fishing as well. 7 day Salmon/Aniak float trip $3,450/person (based on double occupancy) plus commercial air fare to western Alaska Kwethluk River - An Alaska float trip on the Kwethluk River is like a step back through the portals of time. This is the way Alaska fly fishing was down in Bristol Bay 25 years ago: countless wild rainbow trout that have almost never been fished to. Shangri-La. Shorter and not quite as scenic or varied as the nearby Kisaralik, the Kwethluk still offers amazing fishing with its bounteous supply of Pacific salmon, large rainbow trout (to 24 inches) and the other resident species of the region. We begin the trip by floating down the small creek connecting Boundary Lake to the Kwethluk River. Skirting the edges of the Kilbuck Mountains, we find easily waded upper waters holding dolly varden and grayling. Soon we descend into a network of braids, big eddies and back channels that are additionally loaded with rainbow trout (commonly 14-21 inches, ranging up to 25) and both chum and silver salmon. Abundant camp sites with adjacent fishing holes are a hallmark of the Kwethluk River. This is an Alaska float trip which offers total wilderness solitude for your group. 7 day Kwethluk River float trip $3,550/person (based on double occupancy) plus commercial air fare to western Alaska Phone or email us for possible group rates. Rivers and Rates by Region BACK TO TOP OF PAGE Designed by Larson Graphics. The contents belong to Frontier River Guides.