Lake Creek, Yetna River, Alaska, fishing lodge, salmon, trout, northern pike,

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Lake Creek Fishing Alaska

Cottonwood and Lake Creek Lodge are situated 1000ft apart, about 55 miles northwest of Anchorage at the delta of the Lake Creek flowing into the Yentna River. They are only attainable by a 40 minute flight from anchorage aboard a seaplane. Mount McKinley the highest mountain in North America, is often seen during one of our beautiful days here at our Lodges.

The two Lodges are equipped with a complete fleet of boats. Every guest has the choice to fish at will or to have one of our experienced guides accompany them. Any guest who likes to try their own luck, can take a boat and search for their trophy fish in the most productive fishing grounds the Yentna River and its tributaries have to offer. However, if anglers want to try back trolling or bank fishing, then one of our experienced guides is necessary.

The best area for fishing is upriver at the banks of the Lake Creek. You will only get there with the help of the jet-propelled boats and Guides. Our experienced guides will show our guests the most productive areas and instruct the experienced or untrained anglers alike. The guides possess all the tricks necessary to fish for salmon and they also take pleasure in sharing their many years of experience with the guests so that the anglers have the most chances to land a tremendous amount of Salmon.

Lake Creek Fishing Lodges

Cottonwood Lodge is located 65 air miles from Anchorage. Moose and bear are often seen during the 35 minute float plane ride. The Lodge is located on Lake Creek, which flows into the Yetna River, one of the finest fishing areas in the State of Alaska. All 5 species of Pacific Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Grayling and Northern Pike are taken.

The Lodge has deluxe cabins with bath and shower; some of the cabins share a central bath house. Cottonwood Fishing Lodge offers full service accommodations, outstanding meals and great fishing. King Salmon season begins the end of May, until July 25 until August 25. All species are especially exciting to catch.

Lake Creek Lodge is situated directly at the delta of Lake Creek which flows into the Yentna River, because of this location the Lodge offers a beautiful view of the two most important rivers in the area.

The Cabins offer accommodations for 2, 3 or 4 people. There are three full meals daily from our kitchen and snacks available throughout the day. The lodge offers the only full liquor bar in the area which is open day and night ... a great place to celebrate your freshly caught Salmon

For sports anglers around the world Alaska enjoys the reputation as the paradise on earth. This is the place where fish can weigh even more than the angler. Its no coincidence that fisherman from each corner of the world are inspired by every river and delta that Alaska provides. Most Alaskans own boats in order to fish on the rivers and deltas.



Types of Fish

King Salmon

The King Salmon also known as the Chinook, begins it's run by the end of May or early June. The largest of the salmon species, it reaches sexual maturity after 5 to 7 years of traveling the oceans, then returns to the Alaskan river of it's birth to spawn and eventually die. The largest King Salmon caught on record, weighed in at 124 lb.. The Males compete for spawning cavities that they create in the gravel with their mighty tails. They then swim around the female that had laid her eggs into the cavity and fertilizes them. The eggs, living in water rich nutrients and oxygen, develop into smolts within 3 months.

Red Salmon
The Red Salmon or Sockeye arrives after the King Salmon in late June. They reach up to 30 inches long and weigh up to 12 lbs. During their first days in fresh water they are a beautiful silvery color, then shortly before spawning they change color in a spectacular way. The body becomes shiny red and the head turns brilliant green, the mail develops a large hooked spawning nose and giant teeth.

Silver Salmon
The silver salmon, also called Coho, arrives mid July. He can weigh as much as 16 lb. and is a tenacious fighter. This species of salmon ascends to the Alaskan river to spawn in their forth year after being out to sea. Experts extract the coveted "Coho-Oil" which is the lightest unsaturated oil and believer to heal vascular diseases. Native Alaskans that have enjoyed the Coho as a primary source of nourishment statistically have reduced heart and vascular problems.

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