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Alaska Raft Adventures - Fishing Float Trips
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Welcome to an adventure of a lifetime!
A float trip down Lake Creek is the remedy for those in seek
of a complete and unmatched Alaskan wilderness adventure.
Covering over 50 miles of virgin forests, rocky bluffs, and barren muskeg, Lake Creek
meanders southward from its source at Chelatna Lake parallel the great Alaska Range.
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Casting in the Canyon
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Drop Point · Chelatna Lake
Chelatna is a scenic mountain lake. The unique emerald green water reflects the awesome
scale of the Alaska Range barricading the water's edge.
Lake Creek runs out of a small lagoon on the south end of the lake.
It is here we begin our adventure. Our flying service delivers you and your personal
supplies on a shoreline beach while your fully prepared guide staff welcomes you,
serves a lakeside lunch, and runs through the day's itinerary.
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The Backdrop
The great diversity of Lake Creek prevents safe passage by jet boat past the
5-mile mark upstream from the mouth. Seeing as the primary access to the river
is by this means, a much larger world opens to existence for the
more adventuresome individual. Not only are the upper reaches of Lake Creek
more pleasing aesthetically with sheer cliffs, echo-canyons, and pristine tributaries;
the top 20 miles of the creek is by far the most productive habitat for Arctic Grayling
and Rainbow Trout all summer long!
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It is not uncommon for the average fisherman
to hook into over 50 fish daily with numbers exceeding that during July and
August amidst the salmon spawn!
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Pit Stop |
Tributary confluences with Lake Creek,
including Sunflower Creek, Camp Creek, Home Creek, and Yenlo Creek,
create a Mecca for all salmon species as they congregate prior to marching up
the smaller creeks to spawn during August. The very best late season King action is found here when the lower
five miles have been nearly vacated by the majority of the June run.
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Nearly 100% of all Sockeye and Silver Salmon swim the distance and
spawn up the smallest of tributaries as well as the shallow flats of Chelatna Lagoon
on the south end of the lake.
Combining higher fish congregation with less angler competition, backed by a
landscape second to none creates an Alaskan experience at the highest of calibers.
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The Water…Rafting Lake Creek
The diversity of Lake Creek is reflected not only by the landscape it bisects,
but also by the rate in which the scenery passes. From the headwaters at Chelatna Lake,
Lake Creek begin as a wide, sandy outflow from the lagoon on the south shore.
Flat grassy banks border the waterline, and mountains loom overhead.
Rafters float effortlessly with the mild current. The slow pace allows for successful dry-fly
action for grayling as you float, and fabulous photo-ops of the surrounding landscape.
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Accommodations
Each outfitted rafting trip will include the following accommodations:
Please choose an adventure below.
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Float Trip Guide Service -
one guide will be available per raft which includes 2 passengers/guide.
Full guide service will include the following:
- Horsepower -captain & full-time rowing
- Camp prep - tents, tarps, fire building,gear hauling
- Riverside chef - high quality in-camp meals
- Fishing Guide - navigation to the hot spots
- Educators - fishing, rowing techniques
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Complete River bound Outfitters - we provide everything you need in addition to personal attire.
Provided equipment / accessories include the following, all included within the package rates:
- Northwest River Supply (NRS) certified white-water rafts, accommodating one captain (guide) + 2 passengers.
- Raft Accessories - necessary straps, cargo nets, oars/locks, etc. for safe travel
- Type V, U.S. Coast Guard Certified Life vests
- NRS Dry Equip. Bags - floatable, self-sealing
- Camp-side kitchen supplies
- Water purification equipment, matches, first aid box, and other safety essentials
- Food supply in excess
- The North face 4-person tents/ rain fly /1 tent/2-person - (room inside for equipment storage)
- Other necessary accessories- flashlights, insect repellant, sun block, T.P. etc.
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2008 Rafting Rates
5-day, 6 night float $3,295.00 / person
Day Plan
- Guide's flight to Chelatna - 8am (Raft Prep).
Client's flight from Lake Hood to the lodge, 7:30am - to Chelatna at 9 am.
To Sunflower Creek Camp (night 1)
- Camp Creek Camp (night 2)
- Home Creek Camp (night 3)
- Lake Creek Canyon Camp (night 4)
- Yenlo Creek Camp (night 5)
- Arrive at WPL - dinner, Client overnight (night 6)
- Breakfast, Client fly-out WPL, a.m.
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Lake Creek Raft Route
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INCLUDED:
Float plane service, round trip from Anchorage to Lake Chelatna and back,
all meals, raft and rafting related gear, camp gear, rafting guide, and tents.
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