Naknek River

Rapids Camp Lodge: Comfort & Adventure
Rapids Camp Lodge Photo: Abe Blair If you’re planning on visiting Alaska during the 2021 fishing season, Rapids Camp Lodge is a perfect balance of comfort and adventure, nestled in...

Deneki Custom Fly Series: Rapids Camp Smolt
There is a fish phenomenon that happens during the first part of the season at Rapids Camp Lodge during the month of June. The "smolt bust" is where predatory Rainbow...

Fall Naknek River Rainbows: The Varsity Game
Fishing for and landing big rainbow trout is a goal for a lot of fly anglers across the world and especially here in Alaska. The Naknek River is a great...

Swinging for Naknek Rainbows – Video
Heather, Kyle, and one heck of a swung-up rainbow. Photo: Eric Neufeld. Fall on the Naknek River, home to our Rapids Camp Lodge, is a trout-spey...

Catching the Rainbow Trout of your Life
Naknek Giant. Photo: Jakob Lund Rapids Camp Lodge is located in King Salmon Alaska and is our fly out lodge offering access into the countless backcountry river’s of Bristol Bay. ...

The Naknek Smolt Bust
RCL staff member Amelia Wilson enjoying the 2019 Smolt Bust. Following birds and chasing bait isn’t just for the saltwater. Every June on the Naknek, we have legitimate boils in...

Nice Fish, Bill!
30 plus inches of Naknek resident rainbow trout. Photo: Dan Shed. A couple days ago we mentioned that we just wrapped up the last day of...

“The Heart of Alaska” – Fly Water Travel on Rapids Camp Lodge
Read all about it. Photo: Abe Blair. Ever dream of hopping into a float plane to access some of the most renowned and remote trout and...