Sockeye salmon or red salmon return in two runs to Little Susitna River.  The early run arrives in late May and June, and fishermen catch a few sockeye on king salmon charters while fishing large king salmon lures.   Better sockeye fishing occurs during the late run with peak fishing the last 10 days of July.

This late run red salmon or sockeye salmon was caught on a #3 black Flashtrap Spinner from Little Susitna River near Wasilla, Alaska in July.  Little Su red salmon average 5 - 6 lbs. and are extremely strong fighters, usually jumping several times when hooked.

Catching sockeye salmon starts with seducing them to strike a fly, lure, or bait. This July sockeye suckered for salmon eggs drifted along the river bottom.

Fly fishing for sockeye salmon proves successful with a yarn fly, casting reel, and drift rod.

Male and Female sockeye salmon pair caught during first week of June. The female sockeye has a more rounded body and snout, while the male is already developing a higher backed shape and hooked nose.

Click to view our Little Susitna River salmon run timing chart or to  reserve a July fishing trip for silver, chum, pink, and sockeyesalmon.

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