Three rivers.
One premier fishery.

The smallest of the three. Access is on foot only. Although this river is the most susceptible to the elements, the fall season brings relatively stable conditions, offering easy wading and smaller, more manageable rigs. We spend a good portion of our days walk-and-wade fishing this little gem.

Best fished with nymph rigs, though depending on water levels we take every opportunity to swing with a range of flies. Swinging works with a single-handed rod; we prefer switch rods with smaller sinking tips or weighted flies.

The smallest run of the three — but you wouldn't know it because it has the least pressure from anglers, leaving sections all to yourself. Because we can offer two half-days on the front and back end of your stay, this is the river most conducive to a half-day trip. Expect to fish it 2–3 days during your week.

A bit larger, with relatively the same opportunities as River One. Anglers of all abilities tend to do very well here because of the sheer number of steelhead in the run.

Wading access can be more challenging — but not in the hands of an Alaska Steelhead Co. guide. Intimate knowledge of the river is key to covering the ground needed to get into more fish. In higher flows we use inflatable kayaks instead of hiking and crossing the river: not only fun, but the most comfortable and effective way to fish smaller steelhead rivers when flows come up. If flows are low, hiking and wading are easy and the kayaks stay home.

To put serious numbers of fish in the net, nymph rigs are again the preferred method. But this river also offers phenomenal swing opportunities. Expect to fish it 1–2 days during your week.