How to go fish the Bristol Bay Rivers

The months we list for the Bristol Bay Rivers are June, July, August, September. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.

August

No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.

Flies to tie — August

We hold no hatch chart for August on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

King Salmon (Naknek River)
58.683, -156.650parking
Alagnak River (Branch River)
59.033, -156.333
Iliamna (Kvichak drainage)
59.750, -154.917

Regs — check current rules before you go

Check Alaska Department of Fish and Game for current regulations. Single barbless hooks required on many rivers. Catch-and-release for rainbow trout on most waters. Emergency orders may adjust salmon regulations in-season.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Bristol Bay Rivers page →