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King Salmon, Alaska
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It's not only the name of the fish, but also the village!
Learn about your fishing adventure destination here.
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Know where you are going!
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This Alaskan bush town is located on the
north bank of the Naknek River on the Alaska Peninsula.
It is approximately 280 miles southwest of Anchorage. It
is accessible by air and water only.
Click here for map view.
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Statistics
Population:
400-500
Elevation: 59 feet
Land area: 170 square miles
County: Bristol Bay Borough
Area Code: 907
Zipcode: 99613
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Climate
A mostly maritime environment with
cool, humid, and windy weather. Summer temperatures
range from 42-63, with extremes to 88 being recorded.
Winter temperatures range from 29-44, with extremes to -46
being recorded. The average annual precipitation is 20
inches, including 45 inches of snowfall.
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Economy
King Salmon welcomes over 30,000
visitors per year through its airport. Being a major
shipping point for Bristol Bay salmon, as well as the gateway
to Katmai National Park, King Salmon serves as the
transportation hub for the Bristol Bay area. The
state-owned airport offers an 8,500 foot paved, lighted
runway; a 4,000 foot asphalt/gravel crosswind runway and FAA
air traffic control tower. Float planes may land on a
4,000 foot section of the Naknek River. Cargo barges
travel the river April-October.
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The Bristol Bay red salmon
fishery is the largest in the world.
All five species of
pacific salmon are yours for the
catching!
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Naknek River
Home to the most abundant run of wild salmon
in the world. We chose it for it's versatility, easy access
and quantity of fish. It is home to all 5 species of
Pacific Salmon and 4 native freshwater species. The Naknek
River is also home to the world's 3rd largest tides, so you
get salmon "fresh from the sea" twice daily.
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We fish a 20 mile stretch of
the Naknek River. This includes: slow moving deep water,
great for backtrolling; fast moving water with a gravel
bottom and small pools, great for casting; and a few braids
with islands, great for wading. 4 small tributaries flow
into the Naknek and we fish them all from boat and from
shore. At the headwaters of the
Naknek River is Naknek Lake. It is a very deep lake and the
4th largest in Alaska. The lake is home to char, lake
trout, northern pike, and rainbow trout with great fishing
at the far end of the lake(40 miles across). This can be an
add-on fishing experience with remote camping and solitude.
Availability is very limited by weather as the lake can
kick up 8' waves. For the brave at heart, that want to
experience the very last pristine wilderness while
fishing...this is the spot. Additional cost:
$300/day/person.
At the mouth of the Naknek River is
Bristol Bay. The Bay is home to a $1 billion commercial
fishery for sockeye salmon. The season runs only 8 weeks
and the village of Naknek grows from 600 people to 16,000.
It is a remarkable lesson in economics and survival. |
Enjoy these photos from
around town. Click on images to enlarge.
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