Pink Salmon

The pink or humpback salmon are different in that they return to the Alagnak River only on even-numbered years. The Alagnak has a good run of these salmon as they begin their upstream migration the last week of July and continue until mid-August. When the pinks are running, they can be found in huge schools on the sandbars in the lower river. The run size can easily be over a million fish. Pinks are the smallest of the 5 species of Pacific salmon, and are most renowned for their aggressive nature. They are an excellent light tackle fish and are perfect for the angler looking to catch large numbers of fish. Since pinks are relatively easy to catch, they are great for novice anglers and kids.

Other Species:

King Salmon     Sockeye Salmon     Chum Salmon     Pink Salmon     Silver Salmon
Rainbow Trout     Grayling     Arctic Char     Northern Pike
 

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