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Fishing
Sport fishing isn't the only activity around, but with wild salmon
runs as strong as ours, it is easy to forget that. We have
six fantastic streams for fly fishing, waterfowling or
jet-boating, all within a short 4-wheeler ride down the beach.
Each river offers a unique experience for the avid angler. From
raging glacial torrents, to meandering creeks and tributaries,
these waters provide an unlimited variety of fishing and recreation
opportunity.
River Fishing
Our camp sits on the edge of the beach, where several rivers
and streams enter the ocean. All of our rivers are small and
easily waded. We fish from the inter-tidal zone to several miles
upstream, as well as the Italio Float - which covers about 16
miles from Italio Lake to the ocean mouth. Most of our clients
focus their efforts on the salmon, although trout and char are
always present. The water is clear and the fish are heavy.
This is the ideal place for fly fishing.
My favorite river is the New Italio. With
crystal clear water and sizable runs, this is a fly fisherman's dream.
The sockeye season in June and July combines the finest salmon,
with the best weather. Sockeye can be a real challenge to catch,
but they are the most desirable meat and great fighters. In
August, the Pink and Chum salmon arrive. Both will bite
flies, or spoons, making this the ideal time for young
families.
Coho
salmon are the most fun to catch. They run in EVERY little creek
and stream, providing some amazing and unusual places to fish.
They start to appear in mid August and keep coming well into November
and beyond. The New Italio and Akwe Rivers feature Alaska's
heaviest and most spectacular Coho. We average between 11 and 13
pounds, as much as five pounds above the state average. Fish
into the 20's are common, giving these two rivers a world-wide
reputation. The Old and Middle Italio Rivers bring large
quantities, that will literately bite anything you throw at them.
These are tiny rivers where you have to work hard to wade over your
knees, yet they are plugged full of salmon in the fall.
The
King salmon holds the hearts of many outdoorsmen. These huge fish
can reach up to 100 pounds and be the prize of a lifetime. Our
Kings reach up to 50 pounds and average in the 20's and 30's. The
Italio River King is smaller than elsewhere in Alaska, however it
is the perfect size for a fly rod. What makes our King fishing so
special is our secluded location, unlike the elbow-to-elbow
fishing on the Kenai River. Italio River Adventures offers an
experience well beyond anything else you've ever seen.
Lakes
A variety of trout and char call these same rivers home, although
they can be a challenge when the voracious salmon are running.
Throughout the year, Dolly Varden, Rainbow and Cutthroat
abound in the streams, lakes and ponds of the foreland. Day
hikes into remote never-been-fished lakes are a great way to explore our
wilderness and catch resident trout, away from the salmon streams.
The
Italio Float
In July and August, as the Sockeye salmon are reaching Italio Lake
and climbing Italio Falls, a four-day hike-in river float of the
entire Italio system will take your breath away. There are no
roads anywhere, so this is a trip for those with an adventurous
spirit and a passion for incredible fishing. To access Italio
Lake, we begin by sea-kayaking through the icebergs of Harlequin
Lake. A three mile overland hike brings us to the headwaters of
the Italio and the start of our float. We camp along the river,
stopping to fish where ever we choose. Spend all the time you
want, where ever you want. Beautiful trout follow the
Sockeye all along the upper reaches of the river. THERE ARE
ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER HUMAN BEINGS ANYWHERE from the lake to within a half
mile of the ocean beach. For a wilderness fly fishing trip,
nothing in the world compares to our Italio Float.
This is the place where your wildest fishing fantasies will come true.
With Italio River Adventures, we make "fish tales"
reality.

World-class Flyfishing
in the Alaskan Wilderness
http://www.italio.com
Italio River
Adventures
P.O. Box 210
Yakutat, Alaska 99689
(907)784-3697
1-866-737-1123
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