Arctic Grayling Fishing
Grayling fishing in Katmai and the surrounding area
What is an Arctic Grayling? You can catch them right here in Katmai National Park!
The Arctic grayling comes in various colors; coloration can vary from stream to stream. Their dorsal fins are typically fringed in red and dotted with large iridescent red, aqua, or purple spots and markings. These colorful markings are most dramatic on large grayling. Arctic graylings’ backs are usually dark. Their sides can be black, silver, gold, or blue. Our head Guide holds a Trophy Fish Catch and Release record recognized by Alaska Fish and Game and will ensure you have the best opportunity for Trophy Grayling. Most of the ones we catch are in the 10-18 inch and 2-4 lbs range.
With Katmai Fishing Guides, the Grayling fishing program is usually light-tackle fly fishing. We target grayling all season, but late summer August through September, regularly proves to be the best fishing. Grayling fishing is a walk-and-wade with few if any, other anglers. Similar to where we fish for Char, grayling water is often shallow, gravel-bottomed, and easily waded. Dry fly fishing can be excellent during the first half of the season. When dry fly fishing turns off, egg patterns round out our fly box and fly rods in the 3-5 wt. range is the norm.
How we got started
Steven & Tiara moved to King Salmon, Alaska, after Steven had completed a 6-year enlistment with the USAF to continue his Air traffic control career as a contractor for the FAA.
Together they dreamed of owning a lodge in Alaska, and in 2018, Journey began as a fishing guide service in the small town of King Salmon.
After two years of growing the business, the time came to expand into providing lodging for fishing and non-fishing guests alike, and thus Katmai B&B was started.
Between Katmai fishing guides and Katmai B&B, they serve guests from around the world, helping them achieve their dreams of fishing & bear viewing in one of the most remote corners of Alaska.
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