Sapsuk River Camp - Alaska Peninsula

Fishing Seasons

King Salmon Season:  The king season runs from mid-June to mid-July. Two anglers per guide. Chrome-bright kings come straight out of the Bering Sea and onto the end of your line. Anglers can expect to catch between 2-8 kings per day. Catch-and-release only for kings. July and August are Grand Slam Season. The Sapsuk River is one of the best places in the world to catch all five species of Pacific salmon on the fly for the coveted Alaskan Salmon Grand Slam.
Silver Salmon Season:  Mid-August to Mid-September. Two anglers per guide. Silvers eagerly take topwater flies—especially pollywogs. The Sapsuk River is one of the very best silver streams on the Alaskan Peninsula.
Possession:  Possession: Keep one daily limit of silvers.
Steelhead:  September - October for both the Sapsuk. Two anglers per guide.Swing flies for strong, sea-run steelhead in the main Sapsuk system. Steelhead Creek Camp hosts two anglers per week.

A Typical Fishing Day:
6:30 a.m. - Breakfast is served.
Your guides will take you out fishing as soon as you are ready.
Midday - Lunches are typically soup and sandwiches, enjoyed while fishing or at camp.
The guides usually get you back in time to shower and enjoy appetizers before dinner.
7:00 p.m. - Dinner.
In the Evenings - The guides discuss the fishing options with you and plan for the following day. You are welcome to fish all evening at the great fishing hole right in front of the Camp or relax by the fire and watch the sunset cross the westward skies of the Aleutian Basin.

Sapsuk River Salmon

"What a fishery and at a great price. The manager picked me up at the airstrip at Nelson Lagoon and told me the river was the highest he had seen it in his lifetime. I thought we were going to have problems finding fish, but that was not the case. I fished for about three hours and landed at least 25 silvers on pink bunny leeches. The fish were fresh from the salt, with many covered in sea lice. These are nice-sized silvers; most were 10-13 pounds. I couldn’t imagine how good it would have been under normal conditions. I only had one day to see their operation, so I made the most of my short stay."
- Guy Schoenborn

Steelhead Fishing

Steelhead Creek Camp
Late September - mid-October:  $9,750.00 per person
The rate includes charter flights between Anchorage and Nelson Lagoon, a $2,250 value.
Group Size:  Two anglers per week
The Steelhead Creek Camp sits at the mouth of Steelhead Creek, 40 miles west of Nelson Lagoon. The Creek is smaller than the Sapsuk, with shallow, easily waded water perfect for single-hand or switch rods. The camp is reached by a scenic one-hour ATV ride down the Bering Sea beach. Along the way, you may spot steelhead and salmon cruising the shoreline—and even stop to cast for them. It’s also common to see whales breaching offshore, brown bears foraging at low tide, and wolves crossing the tundra.

Steelhead Creek

Steelhead Creek Camp - Two Anglers per Week

About Sapsuk River Camp

“This is one of the nicest camps I’ve seen.” – Guy Schoenborn
The riverside camp has insulated, heated, solid platform WeatherPort tent-style structures with comfortable beds, linens, down comforters, blankets, and pillows. Two to three anglers per room. There is a separate storage tent for drying waders. There’s a bathhouse-style shower facility with on-demand hot and cold running water. Outhouses are just a few steps away. The well-maintained camp is comfortable, warm, and dry, hosting up to six anglers per week.

Meals and Beverages

Meals at Camp:  The camp chef prepares three hearty homemade meals a day. Breakfast is between 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Lunches consist of sandwiches and soups and can be shoreside or back at camp. Anglers enjoy drinks, appetizers, and a delicious family-style dinner in the evening. The main courses feature crab, salmon, chicken, or a variety of steaks.
Alcohol:  The Camp does not provide alcohol. You can order alcohol ahead of time, or you can purchase alcohol in Anchorage. (Keep in mind the charter flight's 50-pound baggage limit.)
Communications:  The Camp now has Starlink Wi-Fi. There is a satellite phone at camp for emergencies.

The Stairwell Down to the River

Male Silver Salmon have a Pronounced Hook on the Nose.

Unlimited Fishing Near Camp in the Evenings

One of the Best Silver Runs in Alaska

Two Anglers Per Guide

Getting to Sapsuk River Camp:

1.) You’ll fly to Anchorage on a Thursday and plan to stay overnight.
2.) On Friday morning, you’ll take a direct 2.5-hour charter flight from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG).
This roundtrip charter flight is included in the package, $2,250 value. Please note the strict 50-pound luggage limits for the charter flight.
3.) Upon arrival in Nelson Lagoon, a Camp representative will meet you and escort you on a 50-minute jet boat ride upriver to Sapsuk River Camp.
Departure Day:  On your final morning at Camp, enjoy breakfast before departing. Afterward, you’ll take a 50-minute jet boat ride down the Sapsuk River back to Nelson Lagoon. From there, you will board the charter flight to Anchorage, which typically departs mid-morning. While the Camp staff do their best to keep everything on schedule, weather delays are always possible. For this reason, we recommend not booking onward flights from Anchorage prior to 9:00 p.m. Many guests choose to overnight in Anchorage and travel home the following day.
Getting to Steelhead Creek Camp, upon arrival in Nelson Lagoon, a Camp representative will meet you and guide you on a scenic one-hour ATV ride along the Bering Sea coastline to reach the Base Camp.

2026 Rates:

7-nights and 6-days guided fishing
Rates include Charter flight between Anchorage and Nelson Lagoon ($2,250 value)
2-anglers per boat
King Salmon - June - July (6 anglers per week):
$9,000.00 per person
Silver Salmon - Aug. - Oct. (6 anglers per week):
 $8,500.00 per person
Sapsuk Steelhead - Sept. - Oct. (4 anglers per week):
$9,000.00 per person
Steelhead Creek Camp - Sept. - Oct. (2 anglers per week):
$9,750.00 per person
For a Single-Occupancy Tent:  Add $700.

The Packages Include:

• Charter flight between Anchorage and Nelson Lagoon
• 7-nights Camp Lodging
• Starlink Wi-Fi at Camp
• Meals at Camp
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• 6-days guided fishing
• Use of backup fly rods and reels in case of breakage
• Fish care for silvers + an airline-approved wax box.

The Packages Do Not Include: