So, you're looking for an incredible Alaskan adventure? Let me tell you about Moraine Creek. This isn't your typical float trip where you sit in the raft all day; think of it more as a strategic journey! We use our comfortable rafts to transport ourselves and our gear over about 16 miles of river, strategically moving from one amazing fishing spot to the next. You'll find yourself doing a lot of wading, giving you that hands-on connection with the river, and sometimes, we even get to hang out in the same fantastic camp for a couple of nights, really digging into the fishing.

Now, you might hear that the Moraine is pretty popular, and honestly, it is. However, don't let that deter you in the least! What truly makes the Moraine magic is the sheer abundance of sockeye salmon. This massive bounty draws in some seriously large, hungry rainbow trout from nearby lakes like Kukaklek, making for consistently high success rates. And for those of you who, like us, love a little extra adventure, the Moraine offers unparalleled opportunities to view and photograph brown bears right in their natural habitat, feasting on this incredible resource – so absolutely be sure to bring your camera! This trip is truly a dream for wildlife photographers as well.

While the Moraine is open for a long season (June 8 to October 31), we really focus our trips around the middle of August. Why then? Because that's typically when the egg drop is on, and the fishing for those big rainbows is just phenomenal! For the best luck, we'll be relying heavily on 6mm and 8mm beads. It always pays to have a wide variety of colors and sizes – we'll help you dial it in for the day, but bringing a wide range is a smart and inexpensive plan. And yeah, having some flesh flies and streamers on hand is always a good idea too. You'll find the rainbows in Moraine Creek are long-lived and savvy; some show off their battle scars from being hooked multiple times! But we've seen firsthand how using pegged eggs really helps protect these incredible fish from hook-related mortality.

You know, you can't really predict exactly how many other folks you'll see on the Moraine on any given day, but what you can absolutely count on is catching numerous trophy rainbow trout, and maybe even that truly epic "fish of a lifetime." Another cool thing we get to do on our float trips, which lodge guests rarely experience, is fish before and after the daily plane traffic. This means you'll often have the river to yourself, or nearly so, with just us and your fellow anglers – it's a completely different vibe. Our adventures typically kick off from King Salmon, Alaska, where we'll meet up to begin your journey into this incredible fishery.

And when it comes to where you'll be bunking for the night, we take your comfort seriously. While we are in the remote wilderness, our well-appointed camps feature comfortable tents for two, each set up with cots and chairs. And for those necessary moments, we make sure there's a dedicated privacy tent too! And when it comes to tents, we use Alaska-made tents because their durability in our unique conditions is just one of the myriad of things we've gleaned from over thirty years of guiding Alaska's preeminent float fishing trips. For your peace of mind and safety, all our Moraine Creek camps are protected with an electric fence.

Ready to see what the Moraine can offer you?