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King salmon make great sport for
medium to heavy bait-casting
equipment. Spinning gear remains
very popular for fishing king salmon and
medium / heavy gear produces lots of
action.
medium to heavy bait-casting
equipment. Spinning gear remains
very popular for fishing king salmon and
medium / heavy gear produces lots of
action.
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Fishing here requires a moderate amount of walking. The terrain is fairly easy to walk in. We usually
walk 2 to 4 miles per day so one must be able to do some walking. We have skiffs available, but
fishing is done from shore. Comfortable hip boots such as Orvis breathable chest waders with wading
shoes work well.
walk 2 to 4 miles per day so one must be able to do some walking. We have skiffs available, but
fishing is done from shore. Comfortable hip boots such as Orvis breathable chest waders with wading
shoes work well.
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The Ayakulik is a crystal-clear,
fast-flowing stream that averages 3 to 4
feet deep, and approximately 30 yards
across with deep pools every 200 yards
or so. We catch and release all
steelhead and catch many more
salmon than you can keep.
fast-flowing stream that averages 3 to 4
feet deep, and approximately 30 yards
across with deep pools every 200 yards
or so. We catch and release all
steelhead and catch many more
salmon than you can keep.
This area has an abundant variety of wildlife
including Kodiak bears, fox, river otter, sea otter,
eagles, dozens of species of shore birds, seals, sea
lions, Sitka blacktail deer, and others.
including Kodiak bears, fox, river otter, sea otter,
eagles, dozens of species of shore birds, seals, sea
lions, Sitka blacktail deer, and others.
Although Kodiak is known for its poor weather, once
you are at camp, the fishing is right at your
doorstep. With good rain gear, the weather rarely
stops us from fishing. The temperature ranges from
50 to 70 degrees.
you are at camp, the fishing is right at your
doorstep. With good rain gear, the weather rarely
stops us from fishing. The temperature ranges from
50 to 70 degrees.
The Ayakulik River is located within the Kodiak
National Wildlife Refuge, 100 miles Southwest of the
town of Kodiak on Kodiak Island. Kodiak is located
in the gulf of Alaska, and has two major airlines
servicing the town of Kodiak; Era Aviation, and
Alaska Airlines. Access from the town of Kodiak to
Ayakulik is by specially-equipped, light-aircraft
charter and helicopter.
National Wildlife Refuge, 100 miles Southwest of the
town of Kodiak on Kodiak Island. Kodiak is located
in the gulf of Alaska, and has two major airlines
servicing the town of Kodiak; Era Aviation, and
Alaska Airlines. Access from the town of Kodiak to
Ayakulik is by specially-equipped, light-aircraft
charter and helicopter.
We are incredibly blessed with an almost total lack
of mosquitoes and other bugs on the lower Ayakulik
River. I don't know why this is the case, but every
time I go somewhere else, I am thankful for it. In
some areas of Alaska the mosquitoes are
horrendous.
of mosquitoes and other bugs on the lower Ayakulik
River. I don't know why this is the case, but every
time I go somewhere else, I am thankful for it. In
some areas of Alaska the mosquitoes are
horrendous.
| Dennis Harms |
Dennis has lived in
Alaska since 1965, and
has been guiding for over
35 years.
Alaska since 1965, and
has been guiding for over
35 years.
| Tom Simkowski |
| CAMP MANAGER |
| Amy Fredette |
| SOUTH LODGE GUIDE |
At this remote location on the mouth of the
Ayakulik River, on the Southwest coast of Kodiak
Island, there are two lodges under cooperative
management. Each lodge handles six guests.
Both lodges have showers and electricity. Meals
include halibut, beef steak, turkey, ribs, cops, and
fresh-caught salmon.
Ayakulik River, on the Southwest coast of Kodiak
Island, there are two lodges under cooperative
management. Each lodge handles six guests.
Both lodges have showers and electricity. Meals
include halibut, beef steak, turkey, ribs, cops, and
fresh-caught salmon.
Both lodges at the Ayakulik are under the
cooperative management of Tom Simkowski and
Amy Fredette. Jake Fletcher, Jim Zoschg, and John
Rydeen, as well as Tom and Amy, guide daily and
help the novice or expert fisherman attain a great
fishing experience.
cooperative management of Tom Simkowski and
Amy Fredette. Jake Fletcher, Jim Zoschg, and John
Rydeen, as well as Tom and Amy, guide daily and
help the novice or expert fisherman attain a great
fishing experience.
| Our Ayakulik camp is Orvis endorsed. We are proud of this seal of excellence! |
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"I conducted my first
guided sport fishing trips
in Alaska in 1968. Since
that time I’ve personally
fished and guided
fishermen in every major
region in Alaska. From
1972-2000, I conducted
trips in the Bristol Bay
watershed, in Southeast
Alaska, and extensively
on the Alaska Peninsula.
Currently I have settled on
guiding fishermen on the
Ayakulik River. We
started guiding fishermen
there in 1989 to the
present time."
guided sport fishing trips
in Alaska in 1968. Since
that time I’ve personally
fished and guided
fishermen in every major
region in Alaska. From
1972-2000, I conducted
trips in the Bristol Bay
watershed, in Southeast
Alaska, and extensively
on the Alaska Peninsula.
Currently I have settled on
guiding fishermen on the
Ayakulik River. We
started guiding fishermen
there in 1989 to the
present time."
ALASKA MASTER GUIDE
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Many sites claim outstanding king and coho
fishing when, in fact, they have poor or no kings
or cohos at all.
Check references, check catch reports, contact
Fish & Game, or track the State count numbers
on the internet.
fishing when, in fact, they have poor or no kings
or cohos at all.
Check references, check catch reports, contact
Fish & Game, or track the State count numbers
on the internet.
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