Alaska Sockeye Salmon Fishing, Lake Creek

Sockeye, "Red" salmon begin to appear in Lake Creek near the end of King season. Small preliminary schools precede the major run of fish typically around the 15th of July. Fishing is phenomenal for sockeye salmon when they first enter the creek in large numbers. A beautiful metallic green fish when they first arrive, sockeye are acrobatic fighters and a superior game fish on the fly. Sockeye begin to turn to a pink shade as they enter the river, but remain in great condition throughout the fishing period. Sockeye run continuously and rapidly up Lake Creek and abandon the lower river typically by the 1st week of August. These fish reach an average size of 6-8 lbs., but some fish may exceed the 10 lb. category.

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