Seasons
June
Dry Fly Fishing Season
Early season conditions can vary depending upon the previous winter. A heavy snow pack produces high water, while a light one means low, clear conditions. Either way, June is a great time to target rainbows. Coming out of their winter dormancy and spawning period, the rainbows are anxious to fill their empty bellies. A favorite style of fishing this time of year is sight-fishing for large trout, using dry flies and mouse patterns.
July
Sockeye Salmon Fishing & Great Trout Fishing In Katmai
Early season conditions can vary depending upon the previous winter. A heavy snow pack produces high water, while a light one means low, clear conditions. Either way, June is a great time to target rainbows. Coming out of their winter dormancy and spawning period, the rainbows are anxious to fill their empty bellies. A favorite style of fishing this time of year is sight-fishing for large trout, using dry flies and mouse patterns.
August
This Premier Trout Month Sells Out Quickly!
The rainbow feeding frenzy begins! Sockeye salmon start to spawn, leaving a scent in the water that ignites voracious rainbow trout. As the spawning accelerates throughout the month, more and more food invites brutish, big-shouldered rainbows from Lake Iliamna to stack up in the rivers, presenting anglers with the best chance of the year for a true trophy. As if that weren’t enough line-ripping excitement, this is also silver salmon time, with the run beginning in early August and finishing in September.
September
Trophy Trout And Silver Salmon Fishing
In Alaska, September is probably the best month to go after trophy trout. While the weather can be challenging, this is when the largest numbers of big lake rainbows come into area rivers. The fish know this is their last chance to pack on weight for the long winter ahead. The rainbows are still extremely aggressive toward salmon eggs and will chase a flesh fly with reckless abandon. In fact, they are willing to gorge themselves on just about anything you pass in front of them.What Our Guests Say
We take pride in serving our guests with the best experience. Read what they say.
Rated 5 out of 5
“I host a trip to this lodge each year in mid-June. What a great time to chase BIG rainbows on the Copper, Gibraltar, and Kvichak Rivers! The heart and soul of a well-run fly-out fly fishing lodge is its staff, and Brian has put together an experienced team! Brian leads by example, and he’s surrounded by solid guides, a second-to-none chef, talented bush pilots, and support folks who provide many behind-the-scenes tasks that ensure each and every day at IBL is a pleasure for guests! You can do no better than Intricate Bay Outpost!”
Paul V
My second home away from home!
Rated 5 out of 5
“Wow, where to begin. As a native Montanan, I grew up fly fishing and have had the privilege to fish some amazing cold water streams in the US as well as Argentina and Chile. My stay at the Intricate Bay Outpost exceeded anything I could have hoped for or imagined. Brian, Lodge staff, pilots and guides go out of their way to make sure that you are having a wonderful time. From T-Bird’s meeting us at Iliamna and flying us in the Beaver to the beautiful Lodge, I knew I’d made a great choice. The Lodge was super comfortable and oh so clean. Meals were outstanding from breakfast to dinner. Of course the bar was convenient after a day on the water!! Fishing was off the charts as every river we fished was incredibly productive. On the Kulik, I managed to get a great photo of a brown bear feeding while simultaneously hooking a 22″ rainbow. It was THE trip of a lifetime. I cannot recommend highly enough the Intricate Bay Outpost.”
Big Sky Michael
Epic Fly Fishing Trip
Rated 5 out of 5
“We have been to Intricate Bay Outpost on three occasions and are never disappointed. The staff and guides are always doing their best to make our experience memorable. The chef was incredible as well as the guides who were always helpful and knew the best spots to guarantee we caught fish. This recent visit was most definitely the greatest. Hats off to Brian Harry for making our stay the best and having staff that made you feel at ease even when having to untangle my line on many occasions. The fishing was fantastic and our stay was 5 Stars!!!!”
Karen C
Fantastic Fishing Trip
Rated 5 out of 5
"Just got back from this place. The lodge is in a very remote location where it looks over Lake Illiamna without any obstruction to the view. The lodge was great but nothing compares to the Copper river we fished. I have now been to 3 different lodges and locations and this was the best experience I have had by far. The owner (Brian) and the guides were all great and again the fishing was ridiculous. Can't wait to get back here someday."
Clayton Howell
Fishing was ridiculous!