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ALASKA RAINBOW LODGE 2023 PROMO VOL. II
Alaska Rainbow Lodge - Celebrating 40 Years of Adventure
As the holiday season kicks in, we want to show gratitude to our legendary staff– the unstoppable force that makes the trip of a lifetime happen!
From the pilots who strive to master the Alaskan skies, to the fishing maestros pulling in the big ones, and the culinary ninjas whipping up feasts fit for kings, our staff is unparalleled.
Behind every jaw-dropping moment, there's a team of many minds and hands fine tuning engines, smoking fish, and making it all click.
So here's to the backbone of Alaska Rainbow Lodge. This holiday, we're not just serving adventures; we're serving up gratitude for the crew that turns dreams into reality, and reality into the best week of your life.
Cheers to the team at ARL!
As the new year begins, we are already planning, booking, and dreaming of next season. Now our guests and future guests can start to plan and target their specific species of salmon or trout for the summer weeks. Now is the time to start planning which week or weeks you prefer to join us. For starters, nothing quite beats the first week or two out on the open water after a long winter. The first two weeks are for hungry spring rainbows. Late spring is game on for giant king salmon which stretches into mid-June to about the first week of July.
There’s great late spring/early summer opportunities for some hot topwater mousing for trophy rainbow trout as well! Nothing quite like stripping in line watching the topwater action of the mouse flies and these enormous rush that comes from a giant strike! Mousing takes place the first two to three weeks of June.
Then the sockeye salmon arrive in droves usually around the first week of July and sure to be an action-packed week right from the get go. When the sockeye are running strong, our expert guides will get you dialed in immediately and get you on some gear-grinding, line-stripping fresh sockeyes. It’s such a treat to our guests when we can have them limited out on sockeye within the first couple days and the guests knowing they can bring home their bounty. You can prefer to have your salmon packed fresh or smoked.
NOTE : For die-hard Trophy Rainbow fishers, the last week of August through the end of September is exponentially the very best that Bristol Bay and the surrounding watersheds and tributaries can offer. Our resident Rainbow are available at any time during our season but come September, the Big Guns come out of the shadows. we are talking HOGS here!
Rustic Elegance in Remote Alaska
This past off-season Alaska Rainbow Lodge has done extensive remodeling of the lodge, cabins, and accommodations. Our Bristol Bay lodge offers a variety of housing options so that you can enjoy an ideal fishing experience. The beautiful Alaska land on the banks of the Kvichak River that Alaska Rainbow Lodge is situated on is home to a 4,600 square foot main building and three duplex cabins. The larger main lodge is made up of five bedrooms which sleep two each, as well as a spacious kitchen, dining room, luxurious lounge, and living room area. If you prefer more privacy when you return to the lodge from your days reeling in Alaska trophy fish, choose from one of our cozy duplex cabins. These accommodations are comfortably carpeted and soundproofed so you can experience pure relaxation. Take advantage of the full private bath and fully controllable heating and air conditioning. Our lodge and cabins offer fishers the most modern rooming available.
After a restful nights sleep in one of our comfortable queen or twin sized beds you will awake to hot coffee, juice, or tea delivered to your room. A long hot shower in your private bath, a hearty breakfast in our lodge, more hot coffee and you will be more than ready to go fishing! Your guides will meet you at the dock where they have already loaded the planes and will be waiting to help you load up and head out for the day. You will safely fly with your guide to your destination on a short flight and embark on your days adventure! Spend the morning targeting and catching big fish, walking with giant grizzly bears, watching bald eagles swoop and catch fish, and enjoying the serenity of Alaska. For lunch your guide will prepare you a hot meal on the river of either fresh caught fish, or hot soup and sandwiches prepared fresh, served and enjoyed in the most scenic areas of the World! Drink in the sights and enjoy a cold beer, soda, wine, Gatorade or water from the ice cooler before getting back to more epic Alaskan fishing.
TIPS TO REEL IN YOUR BEST SALMON YET
Blue skies in June at Alaska Rainbow Lodge
Why Fish Here
We are incredibly lucky to have such a perfect location here at Alaska Rainbow Lodge. We are located near Bristol Bay and the well known Alagnak River; both are hot spots for fishing prized salmon. We also have access to 14 different waterways that allow us to follow fish to where they migrate throughout the seasons. Our guides track down the best spots and are able to get you to the perfect spot with our variety of transportation. Having knowledgeable guides and easy transit allows you to spend the most time out on the water possible for full days of fishing and adventures.
Only the Best
We have a few floatplanes and several fishing boats to get you to where the fish are flourishing quickly and safely. We always make sure our equipment is in top running condition and our guides are skilled in navigating the area, so you know you are in good hands. We have fantastic lodging so that you know you will have comfortable whether you have a group or are traveling solo. Our lodge also offers mouth-watering meals made on-site with fresh ingredients for tasty meals during your stay.
Spotlight River
BROOKS FALLS
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.
In the Brooks River, mature sockeye salmon are absent for most the year. The quiet of winter slowly gives way to the abundance of summer. Salmon are the foundation of this change. Typically, salmon first arrive at the mouth of the Brooks River in mid June, but they don’t start to move into the river in large numbers until late June. The peak of the sockeye salmon run in the Naknek River watershed, which the Brooks River is part of, is in early July.
During their migration, salmon don’t move into the Naknek River or Brooks River in consistent numbers. In Bristol Bay, commercial fishing will periodically intercept fish and outgoing tides will slow their entry in the Naknek River. The greatest numbers of salmon move in the Naknek River during high tides. These factors influence the relative abundance of fish in the Brooks River--few fish at Brooks Falls on some days and many fish on others. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game carefully manages the Bristol Bay sockeye salmon fishery to ensure that enough fish are allowed to escape the fishery and run up river to sustain the population.
WHAT OUR GUESTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT ALASKA RAINBOW LODGE
"I have had the good fortune of fishing all over the world. Nothing beats the fishing experience of the Alaska Rainbow Lodge located on the Kvichak River with its access to Bristol Bay and the adjacent watersheds. It is truly the best of the best. Everything from the Hosts, Guides, Lodges, planes, and the food is six star....amazing for Alaska!"
S. H.