Location
Three hundred miles southwest of Anchorage Alaska is the world famous Bristol Bay watershed. Bristol Bay, an arm of the Bering Sea, is bounded on the south by the Alaskan Peninsula. The bay, about 250 miles long and 180 miles wide at the mouth, is shallow and well known for rich salmon fisheries.

Kvichak River drains Lake Iliamna, the largest lake in Alaska and the second largest freshwater lake wholly within the United States. Covering approximately 1,022 square miles, it holds the worlds largest wild trout.

No See Um is located about 30 miles down from the lake and about 25 miles up from the bay. At this part of the Kvichak the depth ranges from 2 ft to over 30 ft. Width directly across from the lodge is approximately 340 yards.

The Fish
Rainbow Trout are available all season and average 3-10 lbs. Rainbows to fifteen pounds and more are caught in August and September. Dolly Varden are available all season and average 3-6 lbs. Arctic Char are available all season and average 3-14 lbs. with larger fish quite common in late September. Arctic Grayling are available all season and average 1-3 lbs. Also at least one of the five Pacific Salmon are always available with the exception of the first two weeks of our season. Included are Chinook (King) salmon that average 30 lbs. but often reach 60 lbs. Coho (Silver) salmon that average 10 lbs. but often reach 18 lbs. Sockeye (Red) salmon that average 6 lbs. but reach 15 lbs. Chum (Dog) salmon that average 10 lbs. and reach 18 lbs. and Humpback (Pink) salmon that average 3-5 lbs.