Togiak Epic Spey
Kings in Bristol Bay on One of the World’s Best Salmon Runs.
Home to healthy runs of all 5 species of salmon, char and trout and blessed with endless water to explore, this is a fly fisherman’s dream.
The Very Best of Bristol Bay.
The Togiak carves through the wilds of Bristol Bay and spills into the Bering Sea. Originating in the mountains of an impressive wildlife refuge the area is unspoiled and rich. Home to healthy runs of all 5 species of salmon, char and trout and blessed with endless water to explore, this is a fly fisherman’s dream.
With one of the largest wild King Salmon runs in the world and in a drainage known for big Alaskan Chinook, there are few places left like this anywhere on the planet.
Show more +With one of the largest wild King Salmon runs in the world and in a drainage known for big Alaskan Chinook, there are few places left like this anywhere on the planet.
Why Fish the Togiak with Epic waters?
Throw a stick in Alaska and you’ll hit a fishing operation. It can feel like every artery of water is polluted with fish. So why choose Epic for your Alaskan adventure?
Simply put, this operation is one of a kind.
The Togiak River is located in a vast wilderness region called Bristol Bay. Home to a sprawling river valley that is born high in the Alaskan mountains and deposited into the Bering Sea. Healthy populations of all 5 Pacific Salmon swarm back to the area and the trout and char fishing is world class.
The river winds its way through the tundra a maze of channels and islands with big gravel glides perfect for fly fishing. Along the way, bears, eagles, wolves, moose and caribou call the region home. The remoteness of the region is the reason the entire ecosystem is healthy from top to bottom.
The Togiak is a large wild free-flowing system with clean clear water endless gravel expanses perfect for rearing fish. Sharing the region with fabled systems like the Kanectok, Nushagak and Good News, it’s located in the most prolific salmon waters anywhere on the planet. This is unspoiled fishing the way it always has been.
Show more +Simply put, this operation is one of a kind.
The Togiak River is located in a vast wilderness region called Bristol Bay. Home to a sprawling river valley that is born high in the Alaskan mountains and deposited into the Bering Sea. Healthy populations of all 5 Pacific Salmon swarm back to the area and the trout and char fishing is world class.
The river winds its way through the tundra a maze of channels and islands with big gravel glides perfect for fly fishing. Along the way, bears, eagles, wolves, moose and caribou call the region home. The remoteness of the region is the reason the entire ecosystem is healthy from top to bottom.
The Togiak is a large wild free-flowing system with clean clear water endless gravel expanses perfect for rearing fish. Sharing the region with fabled systems like the Kanectok, Nushagak and Good News, it’s located in the most prolific salmon waters anywhere on the planet. This is unspoiled fishing the way it always has been.
The Accommodations
The Togiak Lodge is located 5 miles up the river from the ocean and among the best runs on the river. With waterside seating, you can enjoy a sunset fall on the mountains of the Togiak Wilderness Refuge in the distance. With hearty, hot meals prepared by an experienced chef and with an emphasis on sourcing the freshest ingredients where available, we insist on quality when it comes to your epic excursion.
At the end of your angling day relax in the lodge in heated comfort or head back to your cabin to wind down. Complete with ensuite bathrooms, good heaters, beds with proper mattresses and plenty of space for your things, this is not the bush camp you’re expecting.
The grounds also have fast Starlink internet too if you need to stay caught up with the outside world.
At the end of your angling day relax in the lodge in heated comfort or head back to your cabin to wind down. Complete with ensuite bathrooms, good heaters, beds with proper mattresses and plenty of space for your things, this is not the bush camp you’re expecting.
The grounds also have fast Starlink internet too if you need to stay caught up with the outside world.
The Daily Routine
Wake up early morning for hot coffee and some breakfast and then head out for the early morning shift. The first few hours of the day are the best opportunity to sample the swarms of King Salmon that have migrated from the Bering Sea the night before. This is also the time before any anglers from other camps appear on the river or fly in.
Midday is a nice chance to take a break, return to camp and eat some lunch. It’s also a great time to relax, tie a fly and even take a nap. In the land of the midnight sun a rest from fishing during the day breaks up the angling perfectly.
In the afternoon as the day drifts away, return to the Togiak and fish into the evening. The low Alaskan sun on a fresh tide might be the most precious experience Bristol Bay has to offer.
Return to camp for apples and dinner and some fireside fish stories!
Show more +Midday is a nice chance to take a break, return to camp and eat some lunch. It’s also a great time to relax, tie a fly and even take a nap. In the land of the midnight sun a rest from fishing during the day breaks up the angling perfectly.
In the afternoon as the day drifts away, return to the Togiak and fish into the evening. The low Alaskan sun on a fresh tide might be the most precious experience Bristol Bay has to offer.
Return to camp for apples and dinner and some fireside fish stories!
Food & Drink
Your food is prepared by a professional Alaskan chef serving up local favourites from Togiak. Enjoy a cocktail at the lodge, while taking in sweeping river views in this vast landscape.
Amenities
Guides
Steve Morrow
Guide
Stevie grew up near Vancouver with a highly questionable resume of centerpin fishing bait for steelhead. When he finally decided that he wasn’t looking for success while angling he switched to the starvation stick. Immediately a fan of fancy casts and a level of celebrity that holding fish on instagram can garner he teamed up to help start Epic Waters. Along the way he’s guided internationally and across BC and is lucky enough to reside in Smithers, BC in the heart of Skeena country. His background is in fish and wildlife and environmental science mainly so that he can end an argument he’s about to lose. Stevie manages the Bulkley Basecamp operation and would argue he does a decent job. Stevie’s favorite fisheries are those targeting tide fresh chinook salmon wherever they swim. If you’d like the opportunity to have someone remind you not to throw a cast in a tree or point out your 5th mend in a swing send Steve a message and join him on one of his trips.
Chris Childs
Guide
Chris is guide from Oregon with a history of chasing Alaskan Chinooks with a spey rod. With years spent at Alaska West on the Kanektok he’s an exceptional King Salmon guide and a short time with him is truly a masterclass. Chris brings a level of understanding to tundra fish behavior that people spend a lifetime acquiring and is knowledge surrounding salmon migrations on the tide is second to none. Chris is the head guide on the Togiak Spey program and loves returning to the region each year for Kings. If you have any questions about gear, fish habits or technique then make sure to find him around the lodge be ready to learn. He lives in Maupin where he spends his time split between angling and guiding bird hunting.
The Fishing
Join us for a chance to hook up with the biggest salmon you will ever catch! Success rates are high, you can expect to catch a fish each session. Hang your wet gear, have a hot shower and head for the nearest bottle of scotch. Gourmet appies are in your near future followed by a beautiful meal prepared by a professional chef. All that’s left now is to tell a few fish tales, hit the hay and do it all again tomorrow.
We have been guiding swinging for kings for over a decade all up and down the BC Coast and on into Alaska. A trip with us will not only be successful, but it will be a great learning experience in how to target these awesome fish with spey rods.
Show more +We have been guiding swinging for kings for over a decade all up and down the BC Coast and on into Alaska. A trip with us will not only be successful, but it will be a great learning experience in how to target these awesome fish with spey rods.
Getting There
The Togiak River is accessed by charter from Anchorage, Alaska. The charter leaves from Ravn Air in the downstairs of the main departures building. Guests are encouraged to arrive in Alaska the night previous. The Ravn air charter departs at 8 am and guests need to arrive by 6 am to ensure they are permitted to fly.
The return charter departs Togiak in the morning and should return to Anchorage by noon. Please refrain from departure flights to the lower 48 before 3 pm. Although weather delays aren’t common they do occur in Alaska and Epic is not responsible.
The return charter departs Togiak in the morning and should return to Anchorage by noon. Please refrain from departure flights to the lower 48 before 3 pm. Although weather delays aren’t common they do occur in Alaska and Epic is not responsible.
Information
Details
- Weight Allowance: Due to safety measures, and weight restrictions on airplanes, there is a maximum weight allowance of two bags at 50 pounds per person.
- Please purchase your Alaskian General Angling License AND Kind Salmon Tag. You must have:
- An angling license for your duration
- We have a decent supply of beer and wine at the lodge but no hard alcohol. Duty-free is a great place to purchase alcohol prior to entering Canada. Our health care is expensive and you will feel it when you buy booze here. Please note there is no liquor store at the lodge and people regularly regret not bringing scotch to toast that 30 lbs Musky they caught!
Before travel
Traveling with Special Items: Fishing Equipment
- Travelling with outdoor gear and most fishing-related items is permitted. Outdoor enthusiasts should carefully prepare and pack to avoid the removal of prohibited items from checked baggage or surrendering prohibited items at the security checkpoint. Here is a specific list of all permitted and prohibited items.
- Fishing Rods – Rods are permitted as carry-on and checked baggage. However, please check with your air carrier to confirm that it fits within their size limitations for carry-on items. Ultimately, it is the carrier’s decision as to whether or not it can be transported as carry-on baggage.
- Tackle and Other Equipment – Most fishing equipment should be placed in your checked baggage, especially tools and other tackle equipment that can be considered sharp and dangerous. Expensive reels or fragile tackle such as flies should be packed in your carry-on baggage. (*T.S.A. Recommendation from T.S.A. website, March 1, 2009)
- Please keep in mind that these are T.S.A. policies for flights originating within the United States. Canada may apply different standards and different policies with regard to rods, reels, flies, etc.
ID Requirements for Airport Checkpoints
Adult passengers are required to show a U.S. federal or state-issued photo ID that contains the following: Name, date of birth, gender, expiration date and a tamper-resistant feature in order to be allowed to go through the checkpoint and onto their flight. Passengers who do not or cannot present an acceptable ID will have to provide information to the Transportation Security Officer performing Travel Document Checking duties in order to verify their identity. Passengers who are cleared through this process may be subject to additional screening. Passengers whose identity cannot be verified by TSA may not be allowed to go through the checkpoint or onto an airplane.
Acceptable IDs include:
- U.S. passport card
- DHS “Trusted Traveler” cards (NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
- U.S. Military ID (active duty or retired military and their dependents)
- Permanent Resident Card
- Border Crossing Card
- DHS-designated enhanced driver’s license
- Drivers licenses or other state photo I.D. cards issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles An airline or airport-issued ID (if issued under a TSA-approved security plan)
- A foreign government-issued passport
Information for Traveling with Liquids: T.S.A.’s “3-1-1 Plan for Carry-Ons”
3-1-1 for carry-ons = 3.4 ounce bottle or less (by volume) for each item; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveller can bring. 3.4 oz. container size is a security measure. Consolidate bottles into one bag and X-ray separately to speed screening. Declare larger liquids. Medications, baby formula and food, and breast milk are allowed in reasonable quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.
Show more +Packages & Rates
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5
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Jun-Jul
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Charter from Anchorage to Togiak ($1200), Double occupancy cabin, Delicious professional chef-prepared meals, and Fully guided fishing from a jet boat.
Weight Allowance
Due to safety measures, and weight restrictions on airplanes, there is a maximum weight allowance of two bags at 50 pounds per person.
Weight Allowance
Due to safety measures, and weight restrictions on airplanes, there is a maximum weight allowance of two bags at 50 pounds per person.
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