Aniak, Alaska, fishing lodge, fly in fishing, northern pike, trout,

Alaskan Adventures Aniak Air Guides, located in Aniak, Alaska, 350 miles west of Anchorage, is owned and operated by Rob Kinkade and guides Rick and Lori Townsend. With more than nineteen years of guiding experience, Rob, Rick and Lori have learned what true sportsmen and sportswomen look for in a trip-of-a-lifetime.

What we have found to be the key is smaller group sizes. The best part about the small group size is you get to choose what you want to fish, not us. With hundreds of great fishing spots within one-hour flight, every day we can fly you out to a different location depending on what you want to fish that day. If you want to fish for Kings every day, then we fish for Kings every day; if you wa Alaska Fishing air guides

nt to fish for Pike, then we fish for Pike. It is totally up to you.

Aniak is right in the middle of the best fishing and hunting in the world. The village is at the confluence of the Aniak and Kuskokwim rivers, and is in easy flying distance of the Yukon, Nushagak and Bristol Bay drainages. With all this water to fish, there is always a good run of salmon happening somewhere within a short flight of our Aniak lodge.

The Aniak River is known to yield 30-50 fish to one angler in one day. From mid-June to July aggressive chum salmon average 8-11 lbs., while trophy weights of 14-16 lbs. are not uncommon. King salmon ranging from 18 to a monstrous 50 lbs. are caught in the Aniak River where it is not uncommon to catch 10-20 Kings per day per rod. 5 to 6 lb. rainbow trout are caught daily in this area of Western Alaska. Pike fisherman are averaging almost 6 fish per day weighing over 20 pounds, with one angler catching a 36 pound giant. Alaska Aniak River Trout Fishing

Just imagine the wonderful fishing you will experience by having an experienced guide, his floatplane at your beck and call and some of the finest fishing rivers in the world for an entire week!

We also offer a trip for the more adventurous type, a self-guided float trip through the Alaskan wilderness on a large inflatable raft. These are easy flowing rivers with the purpose of the trip being fishing (not whitewater rafting). Which of our nine rivers you choose will depend on the species of fish you want to catch and the time of year.

Unguided Packages Available

We offer float trips of 9 different rivers, all with excellent fishing and scenery. Which river you choose will depend on the time of year, species of fish you want, and cost.

Aniak River Float: This river is our cheapest trip because you only have to fly one way and you float all the way back to town. Suggested length of trip s 8-10 days. Fish species include: King Salmon, chum, pinks, reds and silvers; There are also excellent Rainbow, Char, Grayling and Lake Trout at Aniak Lake. You should have some rowing experience, as some of the bends are tricky.

Hoholitna River Float: Easy float and most remote, least traveled river, very unlikely to see any other people. Great Kings, Chums, and Silver fishing; also Grayling and Char. 5 to 10 float.

Mid Nushagak River Float: This is a very easy flowing river that anybody can float. The fishing is excellent for Kings, Chums, Silvers, Grayling, Char, Sheefish, and Rainbows. 5 to 10 days.

Kipchuck River: One of our least traveled rivers, 80 miles long, with total solitude for the first 35. The river is not for the novice rafter as some of the bends can be tricky. Fish for all five species of salmon, rainbow trout, arctic char, dolly varden, grayling, even pike and sheefish. An economical floats as we fly you out only one way, and then you float all the way back to the village.

Holitna River Float:The Holitna is a very easy flowing river that anybody can float. The fishing is excellent for Kings, Chums, Silvers, Grayling, Char, Sheefish, and Pike up to 44 inches.

Kisaralik River Float: Easy to float, but 2 portages around waterfalls. Great Rainbow, grayling, and Char fishing; Also King Salmon and Silvers, and Lake Trout at Kisaralik Lake. 8 to 10 days

Innoko River Float: Very slow, easy river. This trip is for serious Pike and Sheefish fisherman. The Innoko River is the best spot in the world for Pike over 20 lbs. with very good chance at a 30 pounder. 5 to 10 days.

Anvik River Float: Easy float, great fishing for King Salmon, chums, and silvers, Grayling and Char.

Salmon River: Provides a less challenging route compared to the Aniak and Kipchuck Rivers. The river can be very tricky as well. This float is approximately 80 river-miles long, with the first 45 miles in relative solitude. Available fish are salmon, rainbow trout, arctic char, dolly varden, grayling, pike and sheefish. Another economical float because we fly you out only one way, and then you float back.

Includes: All bush flying and airport pick-ups and transportation around Aniak, rafts and camping gear.
Not Included: Transportation from Anchorage to Aniak. Fishing Licenses ($80 for 14 days), food.

Deluxe Guided trip: Species: Salmon (King, chum, pink, red and silver), Rainbow and Lake Trout, Arctic Char, Arctic Grayling, Dolly Varden, Northern Pike, Sheefish. Monday thru Saturday, fully guided.