Nushagak River Adventures Lodge Guides
Alaska fishing guides who are not only world-class fishermen and will help you to catch some beautiful fish, but they’re a great group of people who are focused on providing their clients with the best possible Alaska fishing experience. Some of the best fishing guides in Bristol Bay, Alaska and certainly on the Nushagak River, all of our guides are U.S.C.G. credentialed and certified first responders. Ensuring that you enjoy your trip is their first priority. To request trip information fill out our online form and the lodge’s owner will be in touch by email or phone.
Joaquin Capelle was born and raised in Patagonia, Argentina where he grew up fishing for rainbow and brown trout. His passion for the outdoors turned into a profession at an early age when he began guiding fly fishing and hunting trips in Patagonia. Later on Joaquin combined both his passions when he created a hunting and fishing consulting agency.
During his 30-year guiding career, Joaquin has chased many species across the Americas, such as the golden dorado in Argentina; snook, tarpon and permit in the flats of Florida; and salmon in Alaska. He has spent the last two summers guiding for kings and reds on the Nushagak River.
In the fall you can find Joaquin in the mountains of New Mexico and Utah guiding for elk, mule deer and pronghorn antelope, or chasing trophy whitetails and Mule deer where he resides in Northwest Kansas with his archery tackle.
After the fishing and hunting season end in the United States, Joaquin travels to Patagonia to guide for trout on the fly and doubles as a hunting guide to go after free range red stag.
Some of Joaquin’s other passions are trekking/camping with family and friends, skiing or flying his motored powered parachute.
Brent Seamans has been a fishing guide in Alaska for 23 summers. He spent 21 of those guiding on the Nushagak and other rivers of Bristol Bay and three guiding in Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna Valley. During the school year, Brent teaches Science in Prairie du Chien, WI, and has coached their National Archery in the Schools Program, Wisconsin State High School Clay Target League, Basketball, and Track Field. Some of Brent’s other outdoor passions include fishing walleye and panfish on the Mississippi River, chasing whitetails on his family farm in Wisconsin, bird hunting with his beloved Labrador retrievers, and exploring the backwaters of the Mississippi River with family and friends.
Kim Kottke has guided on a variety of rivers and lakes across the country during his 40 year guiding career. Most recently, he guided anglers on the Nushagak and Kvichak Rivers in Alaska and has had the wonderful opportunity to guide in Ontario, Canada and on the Mississippi River in his home state of Wisconsin. During his off season, Kim is the captain of a ferry boat which takes passengers and vehicles across the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin. Kim enjoys spending his free time fishing the Great lakes for salmon, fishing walleye and panfish on the Mississippi River, and chasing whitetail deer and turkey in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri. Kim has a true love of the outdoors and he enjoys sharing that experience with his clients.
A second generation guide and captain, Will began his career on the Kenai River. Since then he has guided at various locations across Alaska, Florida, Idaho, and Montana. He now makes the small town of Craig, Montana his home base, where he guides trophy trout trips full time on the famed tailwater section of the Missouri River.
When he not on the water, Will works closely with Agentina Outdoor Adventures, helping clients book fishing and hunting trips of a lifetime in South America.
To contact Will:
Instagram: @will_stolski
Email: wstolski@gmail.com
Joe grew up near the Willamette valley in NW Oregon and has been fishing for nearly 60 years for trout, steelhead, and salmon. In 2015, Joe retired from the Salem Oregon fire department after nearly 30 years of service as a firefighter, paramedic, and fire captain.
He started his own full-time guide service and is in his 6th year of making great memories for his customers. Joe enjoys spending time with family while at home, camping, and fishing. Bow hunting for elk and bird hunting for both upland and waterfowl are other interests.
You can reach Joe online:
Rather B Fishing Guide Service LLC
Website: bfishing.net
Email: joeterleski@yahoo.com
Noel is an avid outdoorsman and conservationist. He currently works for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, where he helps to raise approximately 1.2 million salmon per year to be released in the Puget Sound. Noel is a former Marine Corps Sergeant and retired Police Officer from the King County Sheriff’s Office in Seattle. Noel was the Commander of his Marine/Rescue unit and is swift water rescue certified. He grew up fishing for trout throughout Montana and has been catching salmon in the Pacific Northwest, Canada and Alaska for 35 years. He enjoys teaching people how to catch fish, making friends, and providing an awesome experience!
Find Noel on Instagram as @n.fryfishin.
Tim grew up in Wisconsin fishing Lake Michigan for salmon and trout. He has been guiding in Alaska for 7 years, most recently on the Kenai River. Tim resides in Ventura California, where for the last 30 years he enjoys surf fishing, camping, traveling and chasing trophy trout on Pyramid Lake. Providing a fun and memorable experience is a priority for Tim as a fishing guide.
Blaise Seibt is a returning guide on the Nushagak. He grew up on charter boats and commercial fishing in New England, where he found his passion for being on the water. This passion led him to the great state of Alaska after graduation from the University of Missisissippi. On the river, Blaise loves putting clients on big fish. His favorite species to target is king salmon. When he is not on the Nushagak, Blaise travels the state guiding hunts. After the season comes to an end in Alaska, Blaise can be found guiding in Colorado and South Texas over the winter. In addition to guiding, Blaise is working towards obtaining a Commercial Pilot’s License in Alaska.
Kasey was born and raised in Oklahoma and grew up fishing and hunting. He served 20 years in the US Army as an Infantry Paratrooper and Green Beret. His passion for fishing, hunting, and firearms instructing has brought him to fulfill his lifelong dream of being a guide. When he is not on the water in Colorado or Montana fishing for trout, he can be found on the plains of Oklahoma hunting Whitetail deer. In the fall Kasey spends his time guiding in the mountains of Southern Colorado for elk and mule deer. When the fishing and hunting seasons are at a low, he enjoys teaching marksmanship and firearms safety for Sig Sauer Academy in Colorado Springs. Kasey has now joined the Nushagak River Adventures Lodge guide team during the king salmon season.
Tyler was born and raised in Palm Beach, Florida where he works on a charter boat fishing for everything from bottom fish to pelagics. When he’s not guiding he’s exploring the hidden gems of the Florida everglades in his trusty Gheenoe. He may not have the Alaskan roots but his passion and excitement for the fish turns each moment into a memorable one. Guiding in Alaska is his next chapter, where he aims to meld his passion for fishing with the rugged landscapes, offering clients not just an excursion but an immersive journey into the heart of untamed wilderness. Tyler goes by the motto “If my clients are having a blast, you can bet I am too.”
Dante was born and raised in Safford, Arizona. He is a former collegiate soccer player who attended college in South Dakota where he received a Bachelors of Science in Wildlife Management. He has worked multiple jobs through college with SD Game, Fish & Parks as a fisheries biologist focusing on king salmon. He joined our team last summer and fulfilled the senior camp hand position but is now excited for the transition to being a captain. When not working on the Nushagak, Dante works as a professional hunting guide in the mountains of New Mexico and Utah working closely with Joaquin Capelle.