Alaska Wilderness Lodge: Seasons

Wilderness Place Lodge's season begins in early June with the arrival of the mighty king salmon, follows the mid summer coho run, and concludes with epic fall trout fishing.

Wilderness Place Lodge's season begins in early June with the arrival of the mighty king salmon. Lake Creek king salmon are quite large on average with most fish between 20 and 40 pounds, and occasionally over 60 pounds. Anyone who has done battle with this magnificent sportfish knows that their reputation as bulldogs of the river is well earned. Fishing during the king season – June and early July – is typically with subsurface flies and shooting head or sink tip fly lines. Double handed 'Spey' rods are also extremely popular on Lake Creek, and for good reason - Wilderness Place's outstanding stable of guides concentrate their guests on fishing river runs, channels and structure wonderfully conducive to the swung fly presentation. There is nothing in freshwater fishing that can compare with the great strike and powerful run of an Alaskan king. And while there are other lodges that also fish their guests on Lake Creek, Wilderness Place prides itself on giving the finest service and beating the crowds.

Once the king salmon start to spawn in July, rainbow trout fishing picks up as they feast on the salmon's spawned eggs. Lake Creek is a fine trout fishery, know for fantastic numbers of medium sized (by Alaska standards) fish.

In late July and August, silver salmon also show up in tremendous numbers. They take both subsurface and surface flies with aggression, guarantee sore arms, and make a fine meal.