The clear Coal creek originates by Hayes River Pass in the Alaska Range and ends at Beluga Lake ca. 30 miles to the south.
Coal Creek got its name from the many pieces of coal which are washed down into the delta by the melting waters in springtime. At the furthest end of Beluga Lake, the Triumvirate Glacier stretches almost into the lake, framed by the majestic mountain panorama of the Alaska Range (Mt Spur, Mt.Torbert, Mt.Gerdine).
At the rivers' confluence we fish for Red and Silver Salmon in August – and in such a dreamy landscape!
The first Red Salmon appear at the confluence after August 1st and go up to spawn over a 3-week phase in Coal Lake. Shortly thereafter, the Silver Salmon follows in great numbers for a 6 week period to lay eggs further up the Creek. We have been fishing in Coal Creek on September 14th and caught numerous Silver Salmon.
If you go up Coal Creek on foot, you will be able to catch Artic Grayling with dry flies or nr. 0-2 spinners.
Coal Creek is located about 25 flight minutes southwest of the Lodge.
By request, we can fly low over the Triumvirate Glacier and Strandline Lake with its floating icebergs on the way out to Coal Creek in the morning.