The Little Ku On the Southern Shore of Kukaklek Lake, moments from Rapids Camp Lodge, in the Northeastern section of the Katmai National Park, lies a creek legendary to backcountry Alaskan trout fishermen. Loaded with big Kukaklek leopard rainbows, this piece of water can wreck a trout fisherman for life. Totaling about 10 miles of…
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Battle Creek
Battle Creek in the Katmai National Park is a favorite destination of Rapids Camp Lodge. Just a 20 minute float-plane ride through some of the most stunning back country the park has to offer, and nestled in a long steep-rimmed valley lies Battle Creek. Flowing from east to west, from Battle Lake into Narrow Cove…
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Rapids Camp Lodge Introduction
We announced a few weeks ago that we’re part of a bigger family now and our new ‘big brother’ is Rapids Camp Lodge in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Lots of folks have asked us about Rapids Camp, so we thought today we’d tell you a bit about what Rapids Camp is all about. Rapids Camp Lodge…
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Little Creeks
We talk a lot about the wide open, seemingly endless flats on South Andros Island. It’s true, there are plenty of flats on our island that you couldn’t cover in a day. There’s also some really cool small water too. Nothing like having to chase your bonefish around a corner! More on Our Fishery at…
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The West Side of Andros Island
At Andros South our guests are often surprised at how often we fish the West Side of Andros Island. It’s an amazing fishery, our access is really easy, and fishing on the West Side is a totally normal part of our fishing program. More on those points! An Amazing Fishery The West Side of South…
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Low Tide on the West Side
At Andros South we fish the West Side of Andros Island a lot. Unlike in some other locations further North, getting to the West Side is pretty easy for us. We keep our boats right at the mouth of Little Creek, which – not coincidentally – runs right through to the West Side. It’s a…
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When to Go Fishing in Alaska
Judging by the number of people we’re hearing from right now who are planning their fishing trips to Alaska for next summer, a lot of you are planning your fishing trips to Alaska for next summer. Yep, it’s happening right now, and we’re proud of you for planning ahead! We’re always looking to provide you…
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Fall Fishing in Chile
In the fall, trout fishing is great in most fisheries around the world, and Chile is no exception. Fall colors and snow dusted mountain tops create the backdrop for some exceptional fishing whether it be dry fly, nymph or streamer. March can be a little on the rainy side but in April the weather clears up. Temps…
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Just Another Chrome Silver
We catch an awful lot of silver salmon at Alaska West. We don’t count fish too much, but we like to call our silver fishery ‘numbers-oriented’. There are tons of them, and they love eating flies. One of the great things about having a camp 6 miles from the mouth of a 90 mile river…
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Andros Island
Our home at Andros South is South Andros Island. Andros Island geography can get a tiny bit confusing, so today we’re just going to tell you a bit about our island. Andros Island Andros Island is the southwest-most island in the Bahamas, and the biggest island in the Bahamas, and the least densely populated in…
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