Fish Runs
Fish Runs
King Salmon
The King Salmon fishing in this river is exceptional due to the great runs and average size of the fish. These Kings can run up to 50 pounds but commonly average 18 to 25 pounds.
Silver Salmon
Ah yes... The Silver run. The Silver runs in this system are unmatched. Yes... we mean unmatched! The powerful acrobats average 8 to 12 pounds but have been taken as large as 16+ pounds. This... is an exciting fish!
Chum & Pink Salmon
Chum are Northern Alaska’s best fighting fish. It’s been said Chum Salmon fight harder (pound for pound) than King Salmon. Pink Salmon are, by far, the most plentiful and it’s not uncommon to land 40, 50, even 70 or 80 in an afternoon. Making them the ideal target for young anglers in July.
Arctic Grayling
This is a truly classic fly fishing experience. These beautiful creatures of nature can run up and over 20 inches in length. The next IGFA record grayling swims proudly in this river. And, the catchable number of grayling here is uncommon to other areas of the world.
Dolly Varden & Arctic Char
Although scientifically different, both dress and fight the same. They are beautiful representatives of the Char family. Both take fly or spin tackle and strike aggressively. These two relatives can reach up to ten pounds in this watershed,
The Unalakleet River Lodge...
promotes and supports a catch & release policy for all of our native freshwater fish.
This chart is an approximation made upon previous observations and should be used as a guideline. Actual fishing may vary due to strengths of individual runs, water conditions and weather.