Kanektok and Goodnews Float Trips
The Greatest Wilderness Float on Planet Earth
The Best Wild Leopard Trout Fishing
The Best Wild Leopard Trout Fishing
30" citation Dolly Varden in Fall colors
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 2021
New for 2021 - We are so honored and proud to announce float trips on The Goodnews River!
25" of Alaskas finest
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
Now Booking for Summer 2021
(Same Calendar Dates)
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 travelling.
Please check out the blog for guest reviews, and more insight!
31" Leopard Rainbow
Our put in at the lake, the beginning of 100 miles of cherished river
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 it 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.
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.
Please just ask if you don't want to buy something. We have a lot of terminal tackle on hand!!
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 it 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.
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.
Please just ask if you don't want to buy something. We have a lot of terminal tackle on hand!!
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.
