Future! - Silver & Steelhead

Each year as we shut the lodge down at the beginning of October, Team Saltery shed their handtowels, vacuums, and fillet knives and head to the river. And each year we're absolutely amazed at the quality of fishing that Kodiak still has to offer. Big Silvers continue forging their way into the river, fresh and meaty from years in the ocean. The smaller Dolly Varden head to the upper reaches of Lake Creek, effectively stacking Saltery Creek with their monsterous cousins. And most exciting of all, the illusive Saltery Lake Steelhead start arriving in great numbers. These fish have hardly ever seen an artificial lure and are more than willing to take you into your backing. We're excited to announce that in the not too distant future, we're going to offer this ultimate fishing experience normally reserved for guides to our clients.

Though Saltery Creek is small, the river does receive a healthy annual return of steelhead. We liked to keep this a secret, but October is just too productive to not offer our clients a chance to hook into multiple fish of a lifetime.

The only problem is that the temperatures routinely drop below freezing in October. The plumbing in the main lodge is not shielded for these temperatures. The solution is a new guest cabin (currently being built) that will have the insulation to allow for year round activities!

Anglers will experience Kodiak Island in a way that most people couldn't dream of. Groups will be joined by knowledgable guide on trips up Rough Creek Canyon where the biggest Coho Salmon in the area stage before spawning. Other days we'll head down to Hearst Creek and practice our bow and arrow techniques as we present flies to unsuspecting Silvers tucked underneath cutbanks. And finally, each angler will have several cracks at the most productive Steelhead waters on Saltery Creek.

All of the steelhead caught will be landed using fish-friendly rubber nets, photographed quickly, and promptly released. We understand how precious these fish are and want to guarantee the health of the fishery for generations to come.

For more information on the aforementioned species and how to best target them, click on the highlighted links!