Below is a general table of when certain species of fish arrive. Early season (e.g. April and May) is always difficult to predict since the weather, severity of winter, and a number of other factors affect Dolly Varden, Cutthroat, and Steelhead availability. Salmon tend to be more consistent in their return times and are rarely off more than a week.

The key to understanding flyfishing in Southeast Alaska is to understand the behavior of anadromous fish. Anadromous fish spend the majority of their life at sea and are only accessible to anglers for a limited time when they return to freshwater streams. In short, timing is everything.

If you have any questions about when the fish are here please call or e-mail me and I will be happy to try and answer your question. For additional information I would also highly recommend the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's website.

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