Frequently Asked Questions

Breakfast is served at 8 am daily, followed by a briefing with the captain to discuss the day's goals. Guests then head out on one of our catamaran boats for a day of fishing, sightseeing, or a combination of both. Packed lunches and snacks are provided on the boat, and guests return around 5 pm to unwind before dinner at 6:30 pm. Afterward, guests can enjoy activities like kayaking or using our wood-burning sauna.

Located in Seal Bay on Afognak Island, our lodge is accessible from Kodiak and Homer. Guests typically arrive via chartered floatplane from Kodiak, however, those on the Kenai Peninsula may opt for a direct floatplane from Homer. We recommend lodging in either town the night before your flight to account for potential morning flight delays.

Once we see how many guests will travel on any given date, we’ll reserve the appropriate sized aircraft for you.

We aim for early morning floatplane reservations for our guests to maximize your first day with us. Also, depending on the floatplane service, you may need to have a taxi pick you up from your hotel lobby about 1 hour & 15 minutes prior to flight time.

*While arrivals/departures are possible at other times of day, arriving early ensures you and other guests maximize your time for activities at the lodge or your next destination.

*For larger groups, flying directly from Anchorage to the lodge via floatplane is feasible, albeit costlier, and subject to more weather conditions. Please contact us if you think this arrangement would be beneficial.

Kodiak

Best Western Kodiak Inn – (888) 563-4254
In Downtown overlooking Kodiak boat harbor

Kodiak Compass Suites – (907) 486-1086

Quality Inn – (907) 487-2700
Adjacent to Kodiak’s small airport

Shoreline Airbnbs – (907) 942-7260
Great for larger groups

Homer

Beluga Lake Lodge – (888) 795-6343

Land's End Resort – (800) 478-0400

Homer Floatplane Lodge – (907) 435-0461

Best Western Bidarka Inn – (907) 235-8148

Click here to download our guide to the city of Kodiak

Warm layers – Sweater’s, hiking-type pants, a warm jacket, warm and waterproof gloves, and a waterproof jacket

Hiking boots / rubber boots – Waterproof and lightweight hiking and knee-high rubber boots are recommended for any serious fishing

Sunglasses – Polarized lens are great on the boat but any are fine

Hat – Baseball cap is great for bright summer days

Binoculars – Always a good idea if you want a better view of the wildlife

Small Flashlight – Optional for walking between cabins late at night

Indoor footwear – In Alaska, we remove shoes at the front door of our buildings to keep the great outdoors, outside. If you prefer more than socks indoors, feel free to bring Crocs, moccasins, slippers, etc..

Swimsuit – If you’re interested in the sauna

Toiletries/ Personal items – Please come with your personal effects, such as tobacco products, medication, and toiletries. We offer a small shampoo/conditioner and soap, but we don’t have a store on the premises

Bugspray – Normally, there are very few mosquitoes in our area but we recommend it, especially if you are planning on doing any freshwater fishing

Alcohol – We offer limited beer and wine during the evening meals. If you desire more alcohol or something special, please purchase it in Kodiak and bring it along. When buying in Kodiak, we advise doing it the night before arrival as stores do not open early enough in the morning

Laundry – We have a complimentary laundry service. Clothes placed in our service bag in the morning will be ready by the time you return

*If you tend to experience seasickness or motion sickness, we recommend considering taking motion sickness medication prior to your morning boat trip as these medications are most effective when taken in advance per the medication directions

*We provide all of the gear and bait. Don’t worry about traveling with a rod and reel, unless you have something extra special you want to bring!

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Each of our two boats are designed to accommodate a maximum of 6 passengers each, in accordance with our USCG regulations. Groups with fewer than 6 members may be required to share the boat with other guests but we coordinate this arrangement to ensure everyone can enjoy their preferred activities.

Generally we can accommodate 6 passengers on each of our two boats, so 12 guests max if we use both boats. However, please call us if you want to make special arrangements and we can coordinate accordingly.

We are happy to accommodate dietary restrictions, preferences and allergies with advance notice. Due to the remoteness of our lodge, we do require extra time to source ingredients or prepare accordingly.

We serve limited beer and wine with evening meals. If you desire more alcohol or something special, please purchase it in Kodiak and bring it along. When buying in Kodiak, we advise doing it the night before arrival as stores do not open early enough in the morning.

Please see our Fishing Chart for more information on best times. Timing depends on the desired species and your schedule.

Contact us for personalized recommendations.

We provide on-site cleaning, filleting, packaging, vacuum sealing, and freezing of catch. We will pack your fish boxes into wet-locked and lined fish boxes, just under 50 pounds each. We recommend you transport fish boxes as checked baggage on your flight but we can help make shipping arrangements out of Kodiak via FedEx. Expect to pay about $250 per 50# box if shipping.

Fish processing is $1/pound.

Fishing licenses are required and available through the lodge.

Halibut - 2 per day, 4 per year - 1 halibut can be any size and if you keep it, the second halibut must be under 26”
February 1 through December 31

Rockfish – 5 per person
Open all year

Lingcod – 2 per person, any size
Opens July 1

Sockeye, Coho and Pink Salmon – 5 per person
Check Fishing page to see peak fishing windows

*Limits may change annually. Guests are advised on specific regulations upon arrival.

WiFi is available in the main lodge. We do not have cellular service, however, most phones can connect via WiFi with the "WiFi calling" feature, in which your phone will function as if it were connected to a cellular network.

We have extensive experience hosting film crews and can tailor arrangements to meet specific needs. Our facilities can accommodate a large crew and our expert guides can advise on equipment and suitable locations. We know that time is critical and can guide your crew toward the footage you desire. Our unique location allows you to be surrounded by undeveloped wilderness, but with access to electricity and modern amenities.

Please contact us for inquiries.

Sea Mammals – Sea lions, Seal, Sea Otter, Orcas, Grey Whales, Humpbacks, Finbacks, Minke, Porpoises

Land Mammals – Kodiak brown bear, Roosevelt elk, Sitka black tail deer, Land Otter, Beaver, Fox, Marten and Ermin/Weasel

Birds – Bald Eagles, Hawks, Magpies, Crows, Ravens, Snipes, Oyster Catchers, Varied Thrushes, Woodpeckers, Kingfishers, Water Ouzels

Sea Birds – Tufted and Horned Puffins, Cormorants, Auklets, Murres, Loons, Petrels, Shearwaters and various Sea Gulls, Terns

Ducks – Harlequin duck, Barrow’s goldeneye, Bufflehead, Black wing scoter, White wing scoter, Long tail duck, Red breasted merganser, Mallard, Pintail, Green winged teal, American widgeon, Common eider, King eider

It is possible to book separate fly-out bear viewing trips from the lodge directly to Katmai National Park for interested guests. These trips book fast, so please contact us as soon as possible!

Tips are at the discretion of guests and are the American standard, between 10%-20% of the lodge fee. Gratuities can be paid the evening prior to departure and are divided amongst staff, as requested.