American Creek

A truly exceptional wilderness experience offering diverse scenery, wildlife viewing, and some of the most amazing fishing in the world is at American Creek. It is a world-famous, prolific rainbow trout, dolly varden, and grayling fishery. Located in Katmai National Park, the American is deep in the Naknek River watershed but is a short 20-minute seaplane flight from the Lodge. To reach its remote location one must fly across several lakes and rivers to the heart of Katmai.  

The American Creek is a fly fishing only, catch and release destination. Many fishing possibilities, from early-season mousing or dry fly fishing to FAT late-season rainbow trout, can present themselves. While there you may be lucky enough to fish with the brown bears of Katmai, it is a place where the bears fish for the prolific sockeye salmon that spawn there.

There is no extra charge to fish the American Creek. Please inquire about current conditions and availability while meeting with your guides at the lodge. To learn more about American Creek, please read about it on our Fishing Page.

Crystal Creek Lodge, nestled on the banks of the Naknek River, near King Salmon, Alaska is a renowned exclusive luxury fishing and adventure destination with over 400 5-star reviews. Since 1988, we’ve been delivering thousands of hardcore, exciting, and memorable flyout excursions.