Fishing Bear Lodge Fishing Report 5

A view from Beverley Lake.

This is the August 20 Fishing Bear Lodge fishing report.

There hasn’t been any frost yet, but the fireweed has mostly gone to seed. Alaska’s short summer hurtles toward autumn.

The colorful fireweed blossoms are mostly gone.

Fishing has remained excellent. Anglers using dry flies still catch grayling by the score, lovely fish in equally lovely surroundings. After a relatively rain-free week, the streams are running low and clear.

Dead sockeye salmon litter the banks of creeks. Plenty of fish still guard redds, and they are still dropping eggs. Trout and char are still in creeks, pigging out. Beads are still working well. I suspect a flesh fly would work well, too.

Jerry Grodin caught this fat char on a bead/wooly bugger combination.

The Agulapak River has been fast and steady for grayling and rainbow trout. Nymphs, streamers, and dry flies are all working.

Piking remains hot, but not in all locations. When you hit the right spot, action has been furious on poppers and streamers. A few folks even use spin tackle!

Anita and Blaine with a fat pike.

I’ve a fortnight left here before returning to Florida, and should re-hang my guiding shingle there around September 15. Although it’s great being here, there’s no place like home!

That is this week’s Fishing Bear Lodge fishing report!

Life is great and I love my work!

Life is short- Go Fishing!

John Kumiski
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