Flying into the headwaters of the Alagnak River.

Our first camp on the shores of Kukaklek Lake.

The landscape around Kukaklek Lake.

The open tundra around Kukaklek Lake offer excellent hiking.

Brown bears are a common sight anytime of the day or night.

Spawning sockeye salmon in a stream flowing into Kukaklek Lake..

Red foxes are common in the tundra hills along the lakes and upper river.

The sand dunes along the lake and upper river provide dens for red foxes.

Many species of shore and wading birds frequent the Alagnak region.

Kukaklek Lake on a late summer evening.

The Branch River braids into many islands 18 miles below the lake.

Fishing for coho salmon (silvers) in one of the many channels of the river.

Caddis fly hatch means excellent fly fishing.

A typical camp along this river where gravel bars are scarce.

Cranberries add a splash of color to the tundra.

Did I mention the bears?

Pink and silver salmon are among the 10 fish species in the Alagnak.

A campfire is the perfect end to the day on this amazing river.