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THE BOWS OF FALL
Alaska Rainbow Lodge is booking fast for 2024 and last minute spots for Fall trophy rainbows Sept 2023
Hello Friends and Guests of Alaska Rainbow Lodge!
It has been an incredible opening to the 2023 season. The lodge has undergone a fairly serious facelift this spring with new furniture in the bedrooms and an entirely new dining room. We have also upgraded all lodge rooms to 2 brand new queen beds so all guests can sleep and relax in equal comfort.
Fishing has been fantastic with lots of healthy rainbows caught at Big Ku, Kulik, Moraine, and Brooks. We have also been enjoying a healthy Sockeye run with fishermen catching limits before lunch and spending the afternoons chasing rainbows and grayling. Lots of full fish boxes heading home! With the salmon the bears have showed up in force at brooks falls providing awesome photo opportunities, and we will be seeing them at Moraine and Funnel creek in the near future.
We have had a large number of guests who have come this year already locking in their spots for 2024, and the calendar is beginning to fill up. If you are looking to book in 2024 and have a specific date in mind please contact me as soon as possible to lock in your spots. I don’t want anyone to miss out! If you come yearly please let me know if you are good with your current dates or if you would like to move to a different week if it is available.
Lastly if any of you have not yet checked a fall trophy rainbow trout off of your list we have availability during the peak season September of this year. Sept 15-22 is un-beatable for monster rainbows on the Kvichak flats and the Naknek river. Not to mention awesome late season fishing at Brooks, Kulik, and Talarik creek. Lets go find that 33 inch Rainbow!
I look forward to seeing you again on the banks of the Kvichak!
Tight lines,
Chip Ferguson
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Issue 25 is all about the feeling of Wanderlust, and allowing you to get out there and explore. Stories that ignite inspiration, storytelling and pushing us to gain a different perspective. Personal stories from artists, explorers, risk takers and change makers who are creating inspiration through their experiences.
Experience the most under-rated National Parks, the best of Alaska with Alaska Rainbow Lodge, the Maker's behind your favorite brands, unique stays and more within our 25th issue. Happy reading!
Artist Spotlight - Ross Buckland
Works depicting aviation, wildlife and the landscape!
Upon Ken’s retirement, artist Ross Buckland gifted Ken and Susan with this original art print depicting Ken flying over as Susan waves goodbye for the day.
Spotlight River - Brooks River
A Unique Experience
Brooks River offers tremendous fishing opportunities for rainbow trout, arctic char, and salmon. Its run of sockeye salmon, in particular, also attract one of the greatest gatherings of brown bears on earth. No matter when you visit, fishing the Brooks River requires extra care and responsibility to protect people, wildlife, and the experience.
Fishing In Bear Country
The sheer number of bears, their movements, and behaviors influence most activities at Brooks Camp. The waters of Katmai are a challenging and rewarding place to fish. A splashing fish sounds like food to a bear. Bears will often move in your direction to investigate a fish on a line. Always be prepared to cut or break your line, so that you can free the fish and move out of the water until the bear passes. Never let a bear acquire a fish from you.
It is easy to become so engaged in fishing, that you forget to be alert for bears. They are surprisingly quiet and difficult to see in dense grass or tall brush, so always have someone spot bears for you. At minimum, keep 50 yards between yourself and all bears. Stop fishing and move away well before a bear approaches within 50 yards, or you may find yourself in a situation with a fish on the line and a bear in pursuit.
In the Field with Buffalo Media Group
This week ARL welcomed back Buffalo Media Group for a week of photo and video production. They covered lots of ground and water from the flats of the Kvichak River to Brooks Camp, Moraine Creek, and the Nushagak River.
We hooked into numerous species of salmon as well as rainbows and char!
