The Arithmetic of the River Why 65 Isn’t 45 I’ve been guiding anglers in Southwest Alaska since 1993. That’s over three decades of watching people step out of float planes onto remote gravel bars, and there’s one thing I hear more than anything else: “I should have done this twenty years ago.” They’re not wrong….
Goodnews River
Kanektok River vs. Goodnews River: Which Alaska Float Fishing Trip Is Right for You?
You’re planning an Alaska wilderness float fishing trip and have narrowed it down to two of Southwest Alaska’s standout rivers: the Kanektok River and the Goodnews River. Both offer wild Rainbow Trout, Pacific salmon, remote tent camps, and a true moving-river expedition. But they do not fish or travel quite the same way. The better…
A float fishing pilgrimage to the heart of wild Alaska.
I’d dreamed of this trip for years. The Kanektok, the Goodnews, the Togiak – these rivers are legendary among anglers.



