There are no long boat rides, no planes, not much of anything — except plenty of fish-able water, lots of fish and good times.
For decades Dave Jones has been operating this isolated tent camp operation on the banks of Kodiak Island’s Ayakulik River, the only outfitter licensed to operate on the upper stretches of this watershed. Now his long-time employees, Stig Yngve and Erik Heeter, has purchased the camp, and are excited to continue the legacy of excellence that Dave set!
Each year the stream experiences strong returns of king salmon, huge runs of sockeyes and silver salmon, and predictable fall migrations of steelhead (though as of 2022 the king runs have been down, causing Fish and Wildlife to temporarily shut down sport fishing for kings – the other species are still running strong and heavy). Also in the river are large numbers of sea run dolly varden, and a smattering of rainbow trout. Though rustic, Stig makes this raw wilderness operation amazingly comfortable, with wonderful hospitality, excellent boats and guides, and a “fish-til-you-drop” mentality! Few, if any islands in the world, conjure images of untamed wilderness like Kodiak Island. This is home to the mighty Kodiak brown bear, and its rivers swell with Pacific salmon, trout, and wild steelhead from June-October. It’s here, deep within the confines of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge on the meandering Ayakulik River, you will find this remote wilderness camp (13 miles from where the river flows into the Pacific Ocean). It is comfortable and offers the angler with adventure in his soul the opportunity to fish wilderness waters.
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