Alagnak Wild River

The Alagnak Wild River, just northwest of Katmai National Park and Preserve, is about 30 miles northwest of King Salmon.

The Alagnak River preserves the upper 56 miles of the river in a free-flowing condition, and protects the river and its immediate shoreline.

The river is inaccessible by road, its shorelines are pristine and its water unpolluted.

The Alagnak is the most popular fly-in fishery in southwest Alaska, and has experienced a significant increase in use over the last several years.

The Alagnak Wild River protects populations of all five species of Pacific salmon, as well as significant rainbow trout, arctic char, arctic grayling, and northern pike populations.

The increasing sport fishery on the river is a topic of concern to many subsistence users and other local residents.

Permits are recommended for backcountry users and are available at no charge at the King Salmon Visitor Center next to the airport terminal in King Salmon.