Kanektok and Goodnews Float Trips
The Greatest Wilderness Float on Planet Earth
The Best Wild Leopard Trout Fishing
The Best Wild Leopard Trout Fishing
Southwest Alaska is known for many things; Incredible Salmon runs, jaw dropping wilderness with huge sweeping vistas, bears and other mega-fauna romping around, and Trophy Rainbow Trout Fishing. All of these and more can be experienced on our incredibly exclusive float trip. Both rivers are located inside Togiak National Wildlife Refuge which only has 7 permitted outfitters - imagine a 6 million acre wilderness area (10 times the size of Great Smoky Mountain National Park / the size of New Jersey and Connecticut combined) with only a handful of outfitters and guides! Each trip is permitted for different dates so we encounter no other outfits or really much human contact of any kind - resulting in the most magical wilderness float fishing experience on Earth. Take a look at what our guests have to say and come GET AWAY in fishing paradise.
30" citation Dolly Varden in Fall colors
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Our average Leopard Rainbow Trout is 20"
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We have two runs of Dolly Varden in SW Alaska
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Coho Salmon that run all the way to the lake resulting in colored up and chrome bright action
New for 2021 - We are so honored and proud to announce float trips on
The Goodnews River!
The Goodnews River!
Come join us for incredible Leopard Rainbow fishing, unparalleled Salmon numbers, trophy Dolly Varden and pristine wilderness on our 7 day 6 night float trip! Now booking for 2023
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Alaska Float Dates 2020 rate per guest: $6175 2021 AVAILABILITY June 19-25 Goodnews OPEN 6 Rods June 27-July 3 Goodnews OPEN 6 Rods July 5-12 Goodnews OPEN 6 Rods July 14-20 Kanektok Booked 6 Rods July 22-28 Kanektok Booked 6 Rods August 1-7 Kanektok Booked 6 Rods August 9-15 Kanektok Booked 6 Rods August 17-23 Kanektok Booked 6 Rods August 25-31 Kanektok Booked 6 Rods September 2-8 Kanektok Booked 6 Rods September 10-16 Goodnews OPEN 6 Rods |
25" of Alaskas finest
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Now Booking for Summer 2022 and Beyond!
(Same Calendar Dates)
Act now and you can lock in our current rate of $6175 per angler for any future date.
All dates are for 6 guests maximum. Our permit only allows 6 people per trip, and the start date listed is the day guests fly to the put in and begin their trip for 7 days and six nights. We provide the bush flights to the put in as well as the flights back to Bethel from the take out. The trip cost covers these flights and the guided fishing, but does not provide commercial flights to and from Bethel, AK. Guests are required to have a valid Alaska sport fishing license, and gratuity for the guides is typically at 10-15% of total trip cost.
Things that the trip cost does not include; the commercial flights to and from Alaska, the fishing license, gratuity, the first night stay in Bethel (our float plane service provides a bed at a pro-rated cost) gratuity for the bush pilot, any food costs while traveling.
Please take a look at what our guests have to say!
(Same Calendar Dates)
Act now and you can lock in our current rate of $6175 per angler for any future date.
All dates are for 6 guests maximum. Our permit only allows 6 people per trip, and the start date listed is the day guests fly to the put in and begin their trip for 7 days and six nights. We provide the bush flights to the put in as well as the flights back to Bethel from the take out. The trip cost covers these flights and the guided fishing, but does not provide commercial flights to and from Bethel, AK. Guests are required to have a valid Alaska sport fishing license, and gratuity for the guides is typically at 10-15% of total trip cost.
Things that the trip cost does not include; the commercial flights to and from Alaska, the fishing license, gratuity, the first night stay in Bethel (our float plane service provides a bed at a pro-rated cost) gratuity for the bush pilot, any food costs while traveling.
Please take a look at what our guests have to say!
31" Leopard Rainbow
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Our put in at the lake, the beginning of 100 miles of cherished river
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Some thoughts on gear and packing for the trip:
If you have leaky waders buy new ones.
Felt bottom boots are not allowed in the state of Alaska.
Studs on the bottom of your boots are absolutely positively not allowed since we operate in rubber rafts. We will physically remove your studs if you bring boots that have them.
All rain gear needs to have at least one layer of gore-Tex or similar technology with a hood. If doubtful of quality buy rubber rain gear, yes like commercial fishermen wear.
A quality sleeping bag purchased in the last couple decades that is rated at 30 degrees or warmer. A camping pillow is nice as well.
The guides wear buffs (stretchy neckerchiefs) almost full time, it is recommended to purchase a few.
Try to wear as much synthetic materials as possible. This includes your underwear. You could be wearing $1000 worth of synthetic top of the line gear but if you're wearing cotton underwear and socks they will be soaked.
If your hands typically get cold bring gloves, work gloves are highly recommended.
Rubber boots are very nice to have in camp, just a camp pair of footwear to change out of your waders is recommended.
If you don't want to purchase a bunch of new fly rods don't do it. We have lots of fishing gear and proper communication before the trip can ensure proper gear allotment.
Polarized sunglasses, and a back up pair.
If you want to bring flies, please bring more flies. We can never have enough flies on a wilderness trip. There is no store or Internet site out there to buy them. We have a box of flies from Hills Discount Flies that we recommend purchasing per angler. It's well worth the money.
Please just ask if you don't want to buy something. We have a lot of terminal tackle on hand!!
Warm wool/capilene/fleece is always welcome. Synthetic down coats are very useful as well.
Socks don't take up much room and a fresh pair is always refreshing in the wilderness.
We do provide adult beverages, however they are the same quantity every trip and it is beer and wine. If you enjoy cocktails you need to bring plastic containers filled with your beverage of choice. There is a liquor store in Bethel but you may not have time. Also it is 10x more expensive!!
Below is a list of things that people typically bring that will be of no use:
Any fly rod below a 5 wt. or under 9'
Wading boots with studs, as mentioned above we will not allow them in the boats. Period.
Any tippet that has an X next to it, no 0x is not acceptable. Neither is 1x or Any x get it?
Lots of t shirts. They will live in your bag soaking up moisture and making everything heavy.
Jeans, once again the whole living in the bag thing.
Hemostats. You need pliers - little trout fishing hemostats will not debarb heavy hooks or pull them out of 5+ pound fish. We have pliers handy on every boat.
No need to bring cups or bowls, we provide personal use coffee cups, etc.
Firearms are not allowed. The guides are all armed and camp is safer that way.
Any computer gear.
Any office work.
If you have leaky waders buy new ones.
Felt bottom boots are not allowed in the state of Alaska.
Studs on the bottom of your boots are absolutely positively not allowed since we operate in rubber rafts. We will physically remove your studs if you bring boots that have them.
All rain gear needs to have at least one layer of gore-Tex or similar technology with a hood. If doubtful of quality buy rubber rain gear, yes like commercial fishermen wear.
A quality sleeping bag purchased in the last couple decades that is rated at 30 degrees or warmer. A camping pillow is nice as well.
The guides wear buffs (stretchy neckerchiefs) almost full time, it is recommended to purchase a few.
Try to wear as much synthetic materials as possible. This includes your underwear. You could be wearing $1000 worth of synthetic top of the line gear but if you're wearing cotton underwear and socks they will be soaked.
If your hands typically get cold bring gloves, work gloves are highly recommended.
Rubber boots are very nice to have in camp, just a camp pair of footwear to change out of your waders is recommended.
If you don't want to purchase a bunch of new fly rods don't do it. We have lots of fishing gear and proper communication before the trip can ensure proper gear allotment.
Polarized sunglasses, and a back up pair.
If you want to bring flies, please bring more flies. We can never have enough flies on a wilderness trip. There is no store or Internet site out there to buy them. We have a box of flies from Hills Discount Flies that we recommend purchasing per angler. It's well worth the money.
Please just ask if you don't want to buy something. We have a lot of terminal tackle on hand!!
Warm wool/capilene/fleece is always welcome. Synthetic down coats are very useful as well.
Socks don't take up much room and a fresh pair is always refreshing in the wilderness.
We do provide adult beverages, however they are the same quantity every trip and it is beer and wine. If you enjoy cocktails you need to bring plastic containers filled with your beverage of choice. There is a liquor store in Bethel but you may not have time. Also it is 10x more expensive!!
Below is a list of things that people typically bring that will be of no use:
Any fly rod below a 5 wt. or under 9'
Wading boots with studs, as mentioned above we will not allow them in the boats. Period.
Any tippet that has an X next to it, no 0x is not acceptable. Neither is 1x or Any x get it?
Lots of t shirts. They will live in your bag soaking up moisture and making everything heavy.
Jeans, once again the whole living in the bag thing.
Hemostats. You need pliers - little trout fishing hemostats will not debarb heavy hooks or pull them out of 5+ pound fish. We have pliers handy on every boat.
No need to bring cups or bowls, we provide personal use coffee cups, etc.
Firearms are not allowed. The guides are all armed and camp is safer that way.
Any computer gear.
Any office work.