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The Lady of the River – Arctic Grayling Fishing at Alaska Trophy Adventures Lodge on the Alagnak River of Bristol Bay. With its sail-like dorsal fin, iridescent marking and dotted with spectacular patterns, the Arctic Grayling is one of the most unusual and beautiful fish of Alaska.   The Arctic grayling comes in a wonderfully wide array of colors, which make it all the more interesting to catch.  Once you catch a grayling with a dry fly on light tackle, you’ll be hooked.  Grayling fishing can become addictive as they are numerous and where there is one, you will usually catch many more in the same area. Coloration in grayling can vary from stream to stream. Their dorsal fins are...

Dream Destination Fishing Trip – Alaska Trophy Adventures Lodge on the Alagnak Wild River of Alaska's famous Bristol Bay Watershed

Rainbow Trout Fishing on the Alagnak Wild River at Alaska Trophy Adventures Lodge Rainbow Trout fishing in Alaska enjoys an almost celebrity status.  Those that seek them are passionate about catching them!  For those “in the know” about what Alaska’s Bristol Bay Region has to offer, you could say that trout fishing is more like an obsession than a mere passion for these aficionados (or should I say aFISHionados)!  They have discovered that there is no better place on Earth to pursue their quarry than the crystal-clear rivers that flow out of the Katmai National Park, in Southwest Alaska where ATA Lodge is located. And why do these fly fishing enthusiasts get so fanatical about catching the trout of the Katmai? ...

The World Biggest Sockeye Salmon Run Keeps Getting Bigger! ATA Lodge on the Alagnak Wild River sits poised to experience another Bumper Year in 2018!

It Was A Great Year to be at ATA Lodge in 2017!  We Had a Blast! From one extreme to another!  After an exceptionally high water year in 2016, some saying the highest water levels in 40 years; 2017 saw some of the lowest water levels in perhaps the past 10 years for most of the season.  The great thing about seeing such extreme conditions in back to back years, is the sense of being convinced of what an amazing location the Alagnak Wild River really is!  Regardless of water levels the river delivers and the fishing has been fantastic!   June 8th saw opening day start off our season with water conditions perfect for dry fly fishing and for...