Fly Fishing on the Karluk River for Steelhead or Salmon Will be an Unforgettable Experience
The world famous Karluk River is Kodiak’s largest and most productive river system. Located just 10-minutes away by float plane, the 22-mile Karluk is famous for its world-class salmon and steelhead runs, and ranks amongst the top Alaskan fishing rivers. The shallow waters of the Karluk make it easy to sight-cast a fly to salmon and steelhead in knee-deep water.
Few rivers have the diversity and productivity of the Karluk, which has monster runs of Chinook, Coho, and Sockeye Salmon, as well as the second largest steelhead run in all of Alaska, with runs averaging between 4,000 and 8,000 fish. Add dolly varden and rainbow trout, and it’s easy to see how the Karluk is a fisherman’s dream.
In addition to the Karluk, we fish many virgin rivers such as the Spiridon, Zachar, and Brown’s. These rivers are easy to navigate and present incredible opportunities to catch big fish. Near heart-stopping surface strikes from 15-plus pound Silvers are common on these unspoiled waters.
Kodiak’s remote streams provide anglers with the rare opportunity for a Salmon Grand Slam, meaning all five species of Pacific salmon on a fly rod the same day.
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