Alaska Salmon Fishing

Alaska Salmon Fishing:  Where to Go

Are you craving a chance to do some Alaska Salmon fishing?  There is nothing like it - and the greatest part about this is that Alaska is the best place to fish for Salmon.  You can connect with several charters and connect with several lodges in order to meet your needs for your next Alaska fishing trip and I am going to cover some great places that you can go to enjoy chasing your Salmon!

Alaska Salmon Fishing: Where the Salmon Are

There are several places that you can check out when it comes to fishing for Salmon including Sitka, Ketchikan, Juneau, Petersburg and more.

So, when you want to do some Alaska Salmon fishing, where do you go?  Those who really want to catch the King Salmon always gravitate to the Gulf of Alaska.

After all, don’t you want to go where the big fish are?  Alaska is no doubt the home of fresh caught Salmon, but in order to get the very best and largest quantities, you must know where to find them!

Alaska Salmon Fishing: Location, Location, Location

 

Did you know that those lodges closest to the Gulf of Alaska are the ones that are subject to catching the most Salmon?  Generally you will find Salmon as well as King Salmon, so don’t be surprised when you make a big catch.

Keep in mind that even if a particular type of Salmon usually spawns in certain river systems, they aren’t limited to those systems only.  Because Salmon swim upstream it is likely that Salmon you can catch in Alaska are from surrounding areas including Canada, Washington, Oregon and even California.

It’s important that you know what your options are if Salmon are what you wish to catch, because there are many areas where Salmon are present, but not for an entire season.  If Salmon are what you want, why miss out when you don’t have to?  At Denise Lake Lodge we will make sure you catch your share of Alaskan Salmon.

Alaska Salmon Fishing: Get Close to the Water

If you want to be sure that you get a steady supply of Salmon, always look for those lodges and centers that are closest to any beach areas.

Although you may not consider Alaska the place to go for fun in the sun, it is a great place to go for fishing for Salmon!  The closer you can get to the edge of the land where it meets the water, the better your chances are.

This is why the location is everything when you are looking for the best in cold-water fish!  To get the best in Alaska Salmon fishing, it is best to explore the Southcentral part of Alaska. There are many before us that claim that high tides bring in the best batches of Salmon, but is that always true?  Not necessarily, and keep in mind that there are a few things that create the ideal conditions for fishing.

 

 

                                

So, the next time you plan a trip to Alaska, where do you plan to do your Alaska Salmon fishing?  We hope that you will visit Denise Lake Lodge.

Alaska Fly Fishing

 

 

Alaska Fly Fishing....Fishing on the Fly

 

 

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO ALASKA FLY FISHING?

 

Then I have good news for you.  Alaska’s Denise Lake Lodge is home to some of the best cold-water fish in the world.  And combined with the splendor of Alaska’s pristine beauty, you are certain to enjoy every minute of your experience!  If you happen to be an abject neophyte, we offer some insight and a few tips on a couple of crucial items you will require to best optimize the success of your Alaska fly fishing excursion: lures and gear.

 

Beads for Your Alaska Fly Fishing

 

 

Did you know that beads are extremely effective and oft used lures when fly fishing?  Beads increase your catch ratio, as they imitate the spectrum of colors displayed by the ripening eggs that fly fish just love to eat.  Beads come in a variety of sizes and colors to enhance your ability to best match the different variations presented by your species-of-interest.  These variations depend on the particular hatch, which in turn depends on the specific body of water in question.

 

 

 Flies You Will Need to Go Alaska Fly Fishing

 

Artificial "flies" are also used as fly fishing lures and are designed to mimic the look of the indigenous insects that fly just above the water's surface.  There is actually a mind-boggling array of different types of flies from which to choose, including Trout, Char, and Grayling flies, Dolly Llama flies, Steelhead Flies, King Salmon Flies, Silver Salmon Flies, Poppers and Wogs, Sockeye Salmon Flies....see what I mean.......

 

 

 Tye One on for Alaska Fly Fishing!

 

There is a vast array of different tye kits available to purchase for your Alaska fly fishing trip.  Fly Tying Starter Kits make beginning fly tying simple and fun to learn.  These basic kits contain all of the tools (vises, hooks, organizer case) and flies you will need for your creative endeavor and offer an easy way to get started in fly tying.  Deluxe Fly Tying Kits are for the fly fishing aficionado, are more expensive and include a greater assortment of flies for today's fly patterns.  These kits are a fabulous value when compared with the cost of purchasing kit items separately.

 

Great Fishing Rods for Alaska Fly Fishing

 

"Fly fishing tackle" comprises the equipment typically used by fly anglers. Fly fishing tackle includes a wide variety of fly rods of different lengths, weights and material designed for the highest quality and durability and is used to present the aforementioned artificial flies.  And did you know that you can also purchase fly rod building kits?  A variety of fly reels are used to store fly line and provide braking, while specialized fly lines cast the flies.  Final selections for your Alaska fly fishing experience will ultimately depend on local conditions, types of flies being cast (salmon, steelhead, rainbow trout), in conjunction with personal preference.

 

Where to Go Alaska Fly Fishing

 

Although an enjoyable leisure pursuit, fly tying and gear procurement will take some time and effort on your part.  So if this brief tutorial has left you feeling a tad overwhelmed - rest assured - Alaska Denise Lake Lodge's professional guides will furnish your Alaska fly fishing adventure with all of the necessary training, tackle and, finally yes - the flies.

 

 

 

ALASKA ADVENTURE - KAYAKING ADVENTURES WORLDWIDE!

 

 

 

Experience the massive glacial ice and flamboyant mountains of the magestic fjords, the roar of eternally cascading glacial waterfalls, black bears frolicking amongst the wildflowers along rugged coastline and nearby hillsides, harbor seals curiously peering at you through floating chunks of ice, soaring bald eagles, billowing orcas – all from the seat of a kayak!  Offering quality sea kayaking eco-trips in the area since 2002 - Wendy and David, husband and wife team, love to share the beauty and magnificence of these phenomenal areas of pristine beauty.  And you don't need any experience to join their trips - just an adventurous spirit and a desire to learn and explore the great Alaskan wilderness! 

 

Their intimate and welcoming shop is quite concerned with safety and runs conservative trips.  They maintain a small group size to maximize safety, education and your experience (6-8 people max).  All of their trips use the more stable double kayaks (or triples for young children) and guides cover all the basics before you leave the beach. Plus, having two people in the boat is great if the wind picks up or someone gets tired!  They're also faster boats, so you see more of the coastline during your trip.  Complimentary transportation to and from the kayak launch site is provided.  Ask them about their Family Trips - all participants must be 6 years or older with at least one adult in every boat.

 

These trips require synthetic layers of clothing - as cotton and jeans become extremely cold when wet.  You will also receive a dry bag so you can bring a camera and some extra warm layers of clothing along with you.  Pogies and rubber boots are available and they rent rain gear within their shop, since this is coastal rainforest! 

 

Guide training lasts over a month each spring and focuses on kayaking and rescue skills, wilderness medicine, natural history, weather, native cultures, climate change and Leave-No-Trace.  These capable, exuberant, engaging, intelligent individuals are bursting with local knowledge and experience and can't wait to share this paradise with you!

 

Kayaking being their sole focus, these folks put some serious energy into running high quality trips.  Join Wendy, Dave and the fabulous team at KAW in their passion for sharing this astonishing region with you - while helping to keep it thriving for generations to come!

 

Half-Day Alaska Sea Kayaking Trips

The Half-Day Trips are for those of you who don't have a lot of time, but still want to get out on the water to see some wildlife while exploring this gorgeous coastline.  They offer 3 different Half-Day Trips in Resurrection Bay.  You will meet at their office in downtown Seward, after which they will drive you to the beach at Lowell Point to launch.  You will paddle along the eastern coastline of the bay, while learning of the area’s history, wildlife, flora, the intertidal zone as you go. Your destination will vary depending on the day's conditions and group speed, but you'll either end up at Tonsina Point or a small beach just past there. At Tonsina Point, you will walk the coastal rainforest and explore the magnificent ghost forest left at Tonsina Point by the 1964 earthquake.  You may see the salmon running in the clear, shallow waters of Tonsina Creek.  A short 5 minute walk to a beautiful 90 foot-ish waterfall awaits you at the next small beach.  A light snack, hot drinks and juice are included on these Half-Day Trips.

 

TRIP TIMES:  8 AM – 12 Noon, 11:30 AM – 4 PM and 6 PM – 10 PM
(The evening trips change from 5 PM to 9 PM beginning August 15th due to the decrease in daylight.)

TRIP PRICING:  $70 / person, plus tax and gratuity

 

Full-Day Trips

In contrast to the Half-Day Trips, the Full-Day Trips allow you to explore more of the coastline, offer a greater opportunity for wildlife viewing and to travel further into Alaska's great wilderness.  All Full-Day Trips include lunch, snacks, hot drinks and juice. 

 

 

Aialik Bay Day Kayak Trip (Pronounced "eye-AL-ik")

A true taste of the pristine Alaskan fjords!  During 2+ hours by water taxi out to Aialik Bay, you will encounter whales, sea lions, mountain goats, sea otters and other wildlife.  Enjoy an intimate experience with your captain and guide hearing of the wildlife, the area and great tales of Alaska.  Once in the fjords, you'll spend the day paddling to Aialik Glacier - a very actively calving tidewater glacier with massive chunks of ice plummeting into the sea below!  Lunch and hot drinks are served at a small beach near the glacier before either heading back out on the water, or a short hike if time allows.  An easy walk over rocky terrain brings you to the top of a hill that provides a stupendous panoramic view across the face of Aialik Glacier...an incredible photo opp for calving!  You are retrieved via water taxi around 3:30 PM - 4 PM, ensuring another 2+ hours of wildlife viewing upon your return.  Be sure to eat a hearty breakfast in the morning before you arrive for the trip!

 

DURATION:  7:15 AM – 6 PM

PRICE: $399 / person, plus tax and gratuity

 

 

 

 

Full-Day Kayaking & Sailing Trip

This multi-sport, Full-Day Trip in Resurrection Bay is a unique option.  You begin your day on the water paddling between Lowell Point and Caines Head, while exploring the coastline as you go.  Tales of the area’s history titillate as you wander through the coastal rainforest and enjoy the wonders of the ghost forest.  During certain months, you can watch the salmon run in the crystal clear waters of Tonsina Creek.  Land at a small beach where a 5-minute walk past a rambling stream reveals a 90 foot waterfall cascading down the rocky cliff.

 

Head to North Beach on Caines Head, where some great hiking options await. Depending on timing and your interests, there are a handful of areas you can explore by foot.  Choose from an abandoned military fort or various hikes with varying elevations, views and scenery.

 

Following a delicious lunch, hop on board the sailing vessel "Lyric" and spend the final hour of your trip relaxing to the rhythmic sway and refreshing swish of the sea as it passes beneath her hull.  Captain and owner, Devin Putney, has been running boats and tours in the Seward area for the last seven years and holds a 100 Ton Masters License with Sail Endorsement.  Now that's the way to end a good day of exploration!

 

DURATION:  8 AM - 6 PM

TRIP PRICING:  $230 / person, plus tax and gratuity

 

Kayakers Cove Full-Day Trip

For a bit less money and time – this Day Trip is

a terrific option.  The water taxi transports you across the bay to a little cove on the eastern shoreline, near the Fox Island Spit.  Here you load up the kayaks and head out for a day of exploration!  Depending on tides and weather, you may either head north into Humpy Cove or across to Fox Island.  Either way, the scenery is spectacular and the wildlife tends to be quite good.  Land and do a short walk to a beautiful waterfall in Humpy Cove or check out the tide pools and ghost forest on the Fox Island Spit.  Marvel at the mountains jutting straight out of the ocean and learn about the pillow basalt as you paddle just beside it.

 

DURATION:  9 AM – 5 PM

PRICE:  $199 / person, plus tax and gratuity

 

Resurrection Bay Full-Day Kayak Trip

An economical Full-Day Trip!  With the whole day on the water, you explore the coastline as you paddle between Lowell Point and Caines Head.  You'll learn all about the history of the area while wandering through coastal rainforest and the ghost forest of Tonsina Point.  During certain months, watch the salmon jump and spawn from the birds-eye view on the bridge over the crystal clear waters of Tonsina Creek.  Land at a small beach where a 5-minute walk past a rambling stream reveals a 90 foot waterfall cascading down the rocky cliff.  Head to North Beach on Caines Head, where (if time allows) a great hike brings you to Fort McGilvray and unveils Seward's intriguing past, as well as stunning views of Resurrection Bay and the islands.  This full day on the water offers a good chance of some fantastic wildlife encounters.  

 

DURATION:  8 AM – 4 PM, 8 Hours

PRICE:  $130 / person, plus tax and gratuity

Call or email today to set up your 2012 reservation!

KAYAKING ADVENTURES WORLDWIDE

Wendy & Dave Doughty

Off-Season phone:  406-980-0762
In Season Office:  907-224-3960
328 3rd Avenue
Seward, AK 99664
fun@KayakAK.com
http://www.kayakak.com

 

 

Note:  For every person that books a trip, $2.00 is donated to Alaska Wind for Schools to help fund wind turbine installations and renewable energy education at schools across Alaska.  In 2010, KAW donated almost $4,000!!

 

 

ALASKA TROUT FISHING ON THE KENAI RIVER!

                                                             

 

Guest post provided by Mike Robertson.              

                                                                                         

The journey to one of the world’s most special places on earth begins with a plane ticket and a strong desire to fish all day - to use your camera as much as your fishing rod.  One sometimes does not know which to hold in their hands, the rod or the camera.  The scenery can overwhelm you into snapping breath taking images including bears, moose and multiple species of birds.  Remote wild terrain, pristine landscapes and bald eagles soaring overhead will leave you speechless.  Silence and tranquility awaits you here. Unspoiled rivers and lakes beg you to fish.  Reel-screaming runs of salmon and trout await you.  Bears compete for your quarry but leave you alone; they come for what you are here for - big fish.

 

 

The Kenai River is home to trophy size Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden.  Keep your camera ready for these beautiful fish as there are colorful rainbows lurking below the cerulean blue surface.  The Kenai River boasts hard fighting trout and steelhead, some over 30 inches in length.  When you have one of these fish on the end of your line, you will be in for one heck of a battle.  Fishing for rainbows and steelhead is usually best at the start of August until the end of October.  In the fresh water streams - look for these fish concentrated in undercut banks, pools and slack water breaks behind rocks and other obstacles.  Fishing a Spin-N-Glow with a three way swivel weight will work excellent.  For spin fishing anglers, a Blue Fox Vibrax, large #15 Panther Martins, Rapala’s and mid-sized William’s spoons work well.

 

 

 

It is advised to aim your lure upriver of your target and let your lure bounce along the rocks with a tight line.  A ten to twenty pound test line is advised, as you will encounter larger fish other than rainbows on your voyage.  Remember the world record King Salmon was caught on the Kenai River and breaking off a world record would surly leave you feeling distraught and empty.  The Kenai River has produced four of the top ten trophy rainbows in Alaska and the biggest fish weighed over 22 pounds.  It is also agreed by locals that the Kenai Peninsula has the finest fishing for this species.  Alaska and the Kenai River have become the premier destination for serious anglers!

 

 

 

 

Whether you are here for a world record fish or just the world’s most beautiful eye candy, at Alaska Denise Lake Lodge you are considered special.  Each and every one of you are treated like family.  Relax, unwind and take in the view.  You owe it to yourself to book your Alaska dream adventure of a lifetime now!

                                                                                

 

 

Great post - we appreciate your generosity Mike!

 

Mike Robertson

Bow River Blog Guided Fishing Tours

Calgary, Alberta

www.bowriverblog.com

www.youronthehook.com

www.facebook.com/bowriverblog

 

 

ALASKA ADVENTURE - EXIT GLACIER GUIDE EXPERIENCE!

 

 

accept the temptation to be ushered into a primeval arctic realm * intimately explore the other worldly crystal blue that mysteriously radiates from ancient rivers, waterfalls, moulins and crevasses * embrace the ethereal sense of solitude of the Alaska alpine wilderness * revere the majesty of immaculate ice fields extending for hundreds and hundreds of miles known to few

We think you’ve arrived at the Alaska Adventure you’ve been looking for!

Recently rated one of the Top 10 Adventure Tours in the World by Trip Advisor - Exit Glacier Guides offers affordable Ice Hiking, Ice Climbing and Helicopter Glacier Exploration of both Exit Glacier and Godwin Glacier!  Owners, Ryan Fisher and Brendan Ryan, have been running their ever-popular Ice Hiking and Climbing tours for 7 years now and are currently the only company in town offering guided glacier tours.  Below you will find an abbreviated overview of their vast spectrum of phenomenal offerings.

Ice Hiking

This five hour tour is popular with clients interested in catching up on a back-log of exercise during their vacation.  The picturesque path up to the glacier combines the best of back-country and on-trail trekking.  Reward yourself with the stunning view you have earned as you arrive atop the 1400 foot elevation gained while traveling over 1.5 miles of trail.  Your knowledgeable guides will identify the array of wildlife, native plants and flowers, and also use the landscape's unique features to explain basic glaciology.  This trip usually spends about an hour-and-a-half trekking along the incline, through an alpine valley, down 45 º rock scree, and then an hour on the surface of Exit Glacier itself - exploring the best that Exit Glacier's undulating surface has to offer.

Duration:  5-6 Hours

Minimun Age:  13
Difficulty:  Moderate to Difficult - If you enjoy working hard to be somewhere amazing, you’ll love this trip!

Departure Time:  Daily at 9 AM and 11 AM

Trip Price:  $130 per person (plus tax)

http://exitglacierguides.com/ice_hiking_in_Seward_Alaska_glaciers.html

 Helicopter Ice Hiking

This 3-hour helicopter fly-in glacier tour transports you right to Godwin Glacier itself. Your guide will then instruct you on how to safely traverse the glacier and then you’re off to explore an ancient frozen river. Spending approximately 2 hours on the ice with your guide, you will explore the fascinating moulins, crevasses, massive waterfalls and rivers of melted water on top of the glacial ice.  Upon your return flight, you may opt for a customized sight-seeing tour of your choosing. Soar through huge icebergs in a glacial lagoon, fly over one North America’s largest ice fields and/or explore the stark mountainous topography carved from the last ice age surrounding Seward.

Duration:  3 hours

Minimum Age:  8

Difficulty:  Easy – Due to the large amount of terrain available, this tour's difficulty is highly customizable for each group of clients.

Departure Time:  They do their best to incorporate this tour into your schedule for the day.

Trip Price:   $330 per person (plus tax) with custom flight seeing charges determined by duration. Allow about 3 hours total for this trip with departure and return times somewhat customized depending on the helicopter schedule.

 http://exitglacierguides.com/helicopter_ice_hiking_in_Seward_Alaska_glaciers.html

 

Ice Climbing

This all day tour will expose you to the world of Ice Climbing on Exit Glacier, where you will also spend a large amount of time on the glacier simply exploring and finding amazing features around every corner and crevasse.  A 50 minute hike through a de-glaciated landscape brings you to the edge of the glacier. Donning your crampons, you will first be taught the basics of climbing, crampon usage and safety on a nearby gentle slope. Small client to guide ratios of 3:1 are provided, which are led by experienced instructors who use carefully maintained equipment to lead you out onto the ice.  Then it’s on to the crevasse fields where you will ascend bigger walls and explore some of the more remarkable physical features of the glacier.

While this tour does not require climbing experience, the physical ability to be outside hiking, climbing and pushing your athletic abilities is required. They hike a total of about 4.5 miles over a 1500 feet of elevation. The payoff is a secluded mountain experience and vistas that will be with you forever.

Duration:  All day – 8 AM to 5 PM

Minimum Age:  15
Difficulty:  Moderate to Hard

Departure Time:  8 AM

Trip Price:  $185 Per Person (plus tax)

http://exitglacierguides.com/ice_climbing_Seward_Alaska_glaciers.html

 

Helicopter Ice Climbing

Take ice climbing to a new level with helicopter to access to your climbing area.  Experience the echos of fathomless moulins. Climb beside waterfalls plunging into the unknown void. Or climb at a moderate level in a completely remote and breathtaking environment customized solely for you.

After take-off, you fly over Resurrection Bay and head over dramatic mountain canyons before landing on a moraine near the alpine glacier. Depending on the ability levels of individual clients, we are able to choose from a wide variety of climbs. We can either stick to the moderate walls on the glacier's surface, or we can head out in search of breathtaking — and very deep – moulins to drop into.

Duration:  This trip requires a commitment of about 5 hours with 4 hours being spent on the glacier. 

Minimun Age:  15
Difficulty:  Customized - Depends on client’s ability levels

Departure Time:  Customizable

Trip Price:  $400 per person (plus tax)

 

 http://exitglacierguides.com/helicopter_ice_climbing_seward_alaska_glacier

 

Helicopter Glacier Exploration

An extended, helicopter assisted stay in a secluded alpine environment for a truly unique glacial exploration tour.  For those wanting to not only see and walk on a glacier, but to truly explore one as well. After a spectacular flight through an alpine canyon, the helicopter lands just a short hike to the ice.  Your guide will lead you deep into the glacier’s crevasse fields, where you can be up close and personal to the awesome power and beauty of this massive glacier.  Higher within the faster moving sections of the glacier creating the very landscape around us, you can almost feel the ancient flow of glacier ice make its way down the valley.  Following your hike, the helicopter propels you through a riveting canyon run - down the mountain and over Resurrection Bay.  This tour provides the hardy hiker with 3 hours of exploration - plenty of time to become intimately acquainted with an entirely new world.

Duration:  About 4 hours total - departure and return times somewhat customized depending on the helicopter schedule

Minimum Age: 10

Difficulty: Moderate

Departure Time:  Trip times are customizable

Trip Price:  $375 per person (plus tax).  Additional flight-seeing time can be added for a cost.

 

http://exitglacierguides.com/helicopter_glacier_exploration_seward_alaska

 

They Provide - All the necessary equipment/instruction including crampons, helmets, ice axes, back-pack, water and a light snack

 

Ask about their GROUP DISCOUNTS! 

 

 

 

Exit Glacier Guides

Ryan Fisher & Brendan Ryan

907-491-0552

exitglacierguides@yahoo.com

Seward, AK

 

 

 

2012 KENAI RIVER GUIDE WANTED!

 

 

2012 SEASON * MAY 15 – SEPTEMBER 30

• Housing provided 

• Must have 6-Pack License 

• 40-hour class for Kenai River New Regulations also required 

• Proven experience operating a power boat and drift boat

• Weekly fishing blogs for website and camera required

• We offer fly fishing, bait casting and spin casting

• Please send resume to deniselakelodge@acsalaska.net

Jim & Elaine (www.deniselakelodge.com)

 

 

 

ALASKA ADVENTURE - ALASKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER!

                                         

 

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a non-profit organization that provides enclosures and quality animal care for orphaned, injured and ill animals; cares for animals that cannot survive on their own in the wild; and educates visitors about Alaska's wildlife.  Animals that cannot be released into the wild are given a permanent home at the center.  The center is dedicated to preserving Alaska's wildlife through public education.  Over 3 million people have visited the wildlife center since its inception - with an annual visitation of over a quarter of a million people.

 

Bears

AWCC is home to 5 bears, two Black Bears, 2 Brown Bears, and 1 Grizzly Bear.  Spacious enclosures are provided for these special animals, allowing them to live a life that closely mirrors their life in the wild.

Black bears are the smallest bears in Alaska, but this is relative. Adult males can weigh close to 300 pounds. They are found in heavily forested areas throughout Alaska and are amazingly good tree climbers.  Learn more about the rescues and recoveries of Kuma (black bear), Hugo (grizzly bear), Patron and Joe Boxer (brown bears http://www.alaskawildlife.org/bear.html) and the Kodiak Island bear cubs Taqoaka and Shaguyik (http://www.alaskawildlife.org)!

 

Elk

AWCC maintains a herd of elk for Watchable Wildlife. Elk in Alaska are found on Afognak and Raspberry Islands off of Kodiak Island. Like the plains bison, many of the elk at AWCC were once ranch animals.  Some of the elk at AWCC originate from the Yukon Territory and were shipped here for care. A female elk will abandon her calf if it is born too late in the season because it will be able to survive a cold northern winter.  Learn more about Homer, Danny, Danny Jr. and Iggy (http://www.alaskawildlife.org/elk.html)!

 

Bison

AWCC is home to the only wood bison herd in the United States!  After more than 100 years of extinction in Alaska, the AWCC Wood Bison herd arrived in November 2003 from the Yukon Territory in Canada and is part of a wood bison recovery program designed to reintroduce the species to Alaska.  Wood bison hold the distinction as the largest land animal in North America. The first wood bison calves born in the state of Alaska in over 100 years were born at AWCC in 2005. In 2006, 7 calves were born and 7 more are expected for 2007. AWCC will get another 50 calves from Canada this winter and the first release date was scheduled for 2010 (http://www.alaskawildlife.org/bison.html).

 

Moose

Every spring, AWCC receives moose calves who have been orphaned in the wild. This year, the Center has received 2 calves, Gilly and Nelson.  These calves require round the clock care and feeding - but are always a guest favorite!  AWCC will keep these calves through the summer and ensure that they are weaned off of milk before the fall. At this time, they will either be released into the wild, relocated to another facility, or kept with the other moose at the Center on a permanent basis (www.alaskawildlife.org/MooseCalves.html).  Read on for more on Semour, Chimo and Jack (http://www.alaskawildlife.org/moose.html)!

 

REMEMBER - Moose calves are rarely abandoned by their mothers! If you see a calf that you think is abandoned, contact the department of Fish & Game.

 

 

Musk Ox

Muskox are members of the goat family. They're an arctic survivor with a thick coat consisting of long (up to 36 inches) guard hairs covering a dense winter coat of harvestable warm fur called Qiviut.  Qiviut is considered to be one of the warmest materials in the world.  Learn more about Sidney and Slide (http://www.alaskawildlife.org/muskox.html)!  Find out more on female musk ox calf Mukluk’s 2010 rescue from a Prudhoe Bay oil facility and recent reintroduction into the existing herd (http://www.alaskawildlife.org/babymuskox.html)!

 

 

Porcupine

Snickers the porcupine is a favorite at AWCC! He is a gregarious little fellow, having been raised in a home and relocated to the AWCC after this. Snickers is excellent for school presentations, where he will come out of his cage for the afternoon to entertain and teach the kids personally. Snickers became a star last year, when a Youtube video of him went worldwide and received over 1,800,000 views!  See this incredible video on the AWCC website here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5I5H7EeC8k.

AWCC has provided care for hundreds of displaced animals because visitors like you have made critical contributions in the form of admission fees, donations, memberships, and gift shop purchases.

 

• Amateur photographers have the opportunity to take award winning photographs while animals display their natural, "wild", behavior!

• See their online Newsletter and subscribe to their email list! (http://app.e2ma.net/app2/campaigns/archived/38107/c7d95050e335ea5ad4cded74bcb76731)!

• Adopt an animal! (http://www.alaskawildlife.org/alaska-wildlife-adoption.html)

• Membership is ranges from $25 to $500 and supports education and conservation efforts! (http://www.alaskawildlife.org/support.html)

 

Admission Prices:

• Adults $10.00

• Children (4-12) $7.50

• Children (under 4) FREE

• Seniors (65+) $7.50

• Active Military (with ID) $7.50

 

OPEN YEAR ROUND 8 AM to 8 PM (except as noted:  http://www.alaskawildlife.org/support.html)! 

 

Be sure to visit AWCC for an ALASKAN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER!!! 

 

PO Box 949

Mile 79 Seward Highway

Portage Glacier

Alaska 99587

Phone:  907-783-2025

www.alaskawildlife.org

 

 

ALASKA ADVENTURE - ALASKA RIVERS COMPANY!

 

Rejoice in the Magic of Shared Adventure and Sense of Renewal!

 

3 Hour Scenic Rafting Trip

Enjoy a leisurely Kenai Scenic Float Trip – a 3 hour Alaska float down the turquoise waters of the Kenai River. Their friendly, knowledgeable guides are eager to share the wonders of this enchanting place with you. Your guide will take you through one of Alaska’s most beautiful areas, home to eagles, moose, Dall sheep and bears. Bask in the views and enjoy the rhythm of the river. Choose from morning, afternoon and evening Alaska river rafting trips. Suitable for all ages. (Adults: $49/person, Children 12 & Under: $24.50/person)

 

 

Kenai Canyon Day Trip

Voted as Princess Tours C.R.U.I.S.E. Tour of the Year in 2008!  This thrilling 7 hour Alaska river rafting adventure continues past "Jim's Landing" and includes the exhilarating rapids of the Kenai Canyon. Enjoy excellent wildlife viewing in the heart of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, a hearty Alaska lunch, and either a 5-mile boat ride across Skilak Lake or a 1.5-mile nature walk up Hidden Creek Trail, depending on weather conditions. This Alaska float trip departs mornings daily. Suitable for all ages. Three departures daily. Princess Tours passengers voted this trip as one of the best shore excursions in Alaska and the Northwest in nominating it for C.R.U.I.S.E. Tour of the year in 2008. (Adults: $142/person, Children 12 & Under: $71/person)

 

 

 

All Alaska Float Trips Include:

• Experienced River Guides

• Return Transportation to Launch Site

• Gourmet Alaskan-style Food (Full Day Trip)

• Life Jackets • Waterproof Gear Bags

• Raingear and Rubber Boots

• Senior Citizen Discount

• Children 12 and under 1/2 price (scenic float trips only)

• Group Rates Available

 

 

Hiking

ARC also offers a 4-hour hiking trip, with a naturalist guiding you through this scenic region. What better way to really breathe in the great Alaska! (Rates: $42 per person)

 

Alaska Rivers Company has been professionally guiding rafters to the Upper Kenai River since 1976. ARC is owned and operated by the original owner, Gary Galbrath, who with his family is a year round resident of Cooper Landing. They live, fish and play here on the river year round and are eager to share the wonders of this enchanting place with you!

 

 

 

 

Alaska Rivers Company Mile 50

Sterling Hwy in Cooper (only 45 scenic minutes from Soldotna)

Toll Free: 888-595-1226

info@alaskariverscompany.com

www.alaskariverscompany.com

 

 

 

 

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Alaska Fishing Lodge - Beautiful Location and Excellant Accomodations

 

The scenery from our porch and the back yard was spectacular, we loved watching the loons dance for us and all the other birds that nest on the lake.

 

 

Jim and Elaine our hosts were very helpful and accomodating, when we left early one morning to go out with High Country Adventure to fish and bear watch!

 

 

Elaine prepared all six of us a wonderful lunch to take. My husband and son loved fishing with the Denise Lake Lodge fishing guide, they caught fish and enjoyed fishing on the river.

 

 

We made use of the paddle boats and cannoes for the guests of denise lake. I loved sitting on the dock late in the afternoon watching the birds and enjoying nature. The rooms are very nice and clean rooms. We had a wonderful time and hope to return.

 

 

Olivia

Texas

June 2011

SOCKEYE SALMON - KENAI RIVER

SOCKEYE SALMON ("REDS")

970,662 Kenai reds entered the Kenai River in 2010, 65,922 Russian River and 267,013 Kasilof River reds. Red salmon return to the Kenai River beginning in late May. These early run fish are bound for the Russian River drainage, but prior to arriving at the Russian River, the only area where these fish concentrate is at the confluence of the Moose and Kenai Rivers in early June. From mid-June to early July, red salmon can be harvested at the confluence of the Russian and Kenai River. Both of the areas are designated “fly-fishing-only" areas, which means that the terminal gear must be an unweighted fly and not specifically that a fly rod must be used.

 

The late run of red salmon enters the Kenai River in early July, peaking in late July, and is finished by early August. These fish are bound for numerous tributaries throughout the Kenai River System including the Russian River, as well as the mainstream Kenai River from the outlet of Skilak Lake to Kenai Lake. The entry pattern is gradual until approximately July 20th, when it peaks for about one week to ten days, after which the abundance of red salmon rapidly declines. The late run may be harvested at the Russian River from about July 20th through the close of season on August 20th.

 

 

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Generously contributed with permission by The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center:

44790 Sterling Hwy Soldotna, AK 99669

907-262-1337

info@soldotnachamber.com

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