Naknek River Rainbow Trout

Smaller Fall Bow on the Naknek During the month of June the smolt bust is an exhilarating game where you cast out top-water smolt patterns at rainbows boiling for smolt.
Naknek river rainbow trout. Fall on the Naknek River home to our Rapids Camp Lodge is a trout-spey anglers dream. The Naknek River the home water of the lodge is one of the few rivers in the world holding wild rainbow trout exceeding 30 inches in length. With 5 species of pacific salmon sea-run dolly varden grayling northern pike and some of the largest rainbow trout in the world there is always something to chase.
2019-07-27 The Naknek River is regarded by many anglers as one of the most prolific fisheries for trophy rainbow trout in the world. The Naknek River the home water of Katmai Fishing Guides is one of the few rivers in the world holding wild rainbow trout exceeding 30 inches in length. The season starts on June 8th with excellent fishing for trophy rainbow trout.
The Naknek River is a great fishery for rainbow trout in the season from beginning to end. There is a long history of special regulations and intensive man-agement for Naknek River rainbow trout stocks dating back to statehood. Naknek River Camp delivers the greatest fishing experience for well under 5000 perhaps on earth when you factor in the incomparable bear viewing.
The Nakneks rainbow trout migrate from the lake to the river for spawning which occurs downstream from the lake outlet in the upper nine river miles during April and May. We had a slight weather delay waiting for morning fog to burn off before we could fly-out. They will put to the test any anglers gear and abilities on a daily basis but with dedication and confidence bringing that trout.
The Naknek River is one of the few rivers in the world that hold wild rainbow trout larger than 30 inches long and is widely regarded at the very top of rainbow rivers in Alaska. Heather Kyle and one heck of a swung-up rainbow. Many of the rainbows hooked over 30 arent landed due to their sheer tenacity in the 6 plus knots of current.
2019-10-09 Fishing for 30 inch rainbow trout on the Naknek River with Katmai Trophy Lodge. Naknek rainbows The rainbow trout of the Naknek River are well known for their abundance and ability to reach large sizes. Feisty native resident rainbows exceeding thirty inches arent uncommon on the Nak which is why were really lucky to call it our home water at our Rapids Camp Lodge operation.