I like to be there the first week of October. No tourists and the trout fishing all to ourselves. Of course over say a 8 hr day of fishing, you might actually only get 4 hrs in the water with all those bears cruising around.
I like to be there the first week of October. No tourists and the trout fishing all to ourselves. Of course over say a 8 hr day of fishing, you might actually only get 4 hrs in the water with all those bears cruising around.
Must be awesome to be able to get out there when there are few tourists. Looks like this is one place where the salmon fisherman hang out...I am not sure of the precise location, I am assuming near the park headquarters?
The water is a bit slow down there. That camera looks like it is on the viewing platform right beside the floating bridge. I have been stuck on that bridge for an hour waiting for the bears to move away from the gates on the end of it. I really like to fish for trout at the outlet of Lake Brooks where the river begins. That spot is easier to deal with all the bears as well.
I would pass on Brooks any day though to fish at Grosvenor. That place is about a 2 minute plane ride from the cabin we stay at on Naknek Lake. The trout fishing is there is unreal!!
I like to be there the first week of October. No tourists and the trout fishing all to ourselves. Of course over say a 8 hr day of fishing, you might actually only get 4 hrs in the water with all those bears cruising around.
If you like being there, I assume the idiot staff has left by then.
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thanks for that post of webcam link, thats awesome! I know im not headed up there but I going to alaska for the first time in less than a month!!
You're welcome. Good luck with your hunt in the Brooks Range. Maybe you'll see some bears up there, too!
Hey Ptarmigan, I was looking at the Katmai Map http://www.nps.gov/katm/planyourvisit/upload/KATM_Park%20Map_for_web1.pdf and was wondering if you have been up to Nonvianuk Lake and the National Preserve area? Looks like there are a bunch of lodges up there... sure would be a sweet place to work.
I have not been over to Kulik. My buddy worked there for a summer as a camp hand. He loved being there but didnt get paid enough to stay. He did create some excitement though. One day it was blowing pretty hard and they had him go burn trash. He burned for a bit and went back to the lodge. Not long after there was a lot of hollering going on and people on phones and radios running like crazy. I guess some embers flew into the woods and started a nasty little forest fire. He said it wasnt one of his shining moments, starting a forest fire in a National Park and all.
I have not been over to Kulik. My buddy worked there for a summer as a camp hand. He loved being there but didnt get paid enough to stay. He did create some excitement though. One day it was blowing pretty hard and they had him go burn trash. He burned for a bit and went back to the lodge. Not long after there was a lot of hollering going on and people on phones and radios running like crazy. I guess some embers flew into the woods and started a nasty little forest fire. He said it wasnt one of his shining moments, starting a forest fire in a National Park and all.
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I was looking at Kulik Lodge online, almost 100 percent positive reviews on Trip Advisor, etc. Sounds like that company is a good one, usually if the guests are happy so are the employees, even if they're only paid in views and fish.
Looks like the salmon run at Brooks is winding down. I hear there is another run late August/September.
Ouch! The bear I saw stood out, dark colored, bad right ear that was mangled with some bald spots on his face and side. All on the right side, the right ear was kinda broke over almost sticking straight out to the side. Pretty big bear too. He either gave worse or got the raw end of the deal.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H