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Covid 19 Update

We are happy to report we can take you fishing this summer! There are still some hoops to jump through, but the season is a go! To follow Alaska’s COVID-19 Mandate 10 regarding Interstate travel you will have to arrive with a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within the last 72 hours and present results upon arrival. You will also have to fill out a “Traveler Declaration Form” prior to departing for Alaska as well (https://covid19.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/06032020-Mandate-10-Travel-declaration-form-Ver-1.2-6-3.pdf).  For all of the details regarding Mandate 10 you can go here: https://covid19.alaska.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/06052020-COVID-MANDATE-010.pdf.

Due to the challenges COVID-19 has caused for some of our customers we have had some cancellations this season. If you want to come escape to Alaska and go fishing for a few days we do have openings throughout July and August. Come enjoy fishing on our new North River Seahawk 29’ Walk Arounds and relax in our private rooms after a delicious dinner of fresh caught fish and locally grown produce. Give us a call at (833) 2KODIAK or email info@kodiaklodge.com for available dates and packages.

COVID-19 Update

It’s a crazy world we’re living in nowadays, with unprecedented restrictions on our daily life. These past few months have changed how we all go about our lives and plan for the future amidst all of the uncertainty. For us at Kodiak Lodge all we want to do is go fishing and our plan is to do so this summer, hopefully with anyone that can make it. Currently the State of Alaska has a mandatory 14-day quarantine in place for any out of state travelers coming into Alaska. Through the end of April even travel in-state was very restricted, but it is looking like there is light at the end of the tunnel. As of May 8th, the state is allowing most service businesses to open at a 25-50% capacity level depending on the business. What we are waiting on is the lift of the 14-day quarantine for out of state travelers and feel like it should be lifted sometime before the end of June. We expect July, August and September to be safe bets for traveling to Alaska without the quarantine mandate. As of right now we are still in a “wait and see” position before we make any decisions on our season, but will update once we have clear direction on what we can do this season. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at (833) 2KODIAK or info@kodiaklodge.com.

New Boats and Summer 2020

These are interesting times we are experiencing in the world right now. With everything going on we are hopeful things will be cleared up before the start of our season in June and confident July through September will be back to normal. If you’ve been on the fence about coming to Alaska this year it is going to be a great opportunity. We do still have some availability in August so why not come up and unwind from a hectic spring? There are some great deals on flights right now for summer trips and chances are good there will be less crowds. With our small capacity and remote location, you can continue to practice your social distancing.

Something we have been looking forward to since last season has been the building of our new fleet of boats. A matching pair of 29’ North River Seahawk Walk Arounds will be debuting for the 2020 season. The time has come where they are finished and getting ready to head to the lodge as this is being written.  Josh and Scott just got done running sea trials and breaking in the new motors before shipping them up.

The new boats are set up with a large heated cabin providing plenty of seating for 5 anglers and a captain, standup head and a walk around design making them the ultimate boat for our waters and style of fishing. Being able to spread out while jigging for halibut, rockfish will allow us to minimize tangles and when a feisty salmon wants to go to the front of the boat you can easily chase them. While running sea trials it was blowing 30 mph every day on Puget Sound and the ride through the heavy chop was really smooth. The deep vee slices through everything thrown at it. For power they are rigged with twin Yamaha F250 four strokes that provide plenty of power for hauling big loads of fish or getting to the next spot quickly. A Yamaha T25 kicker will troll down to the right speed for trolling, but has enough thrust to hold us on the rock while jigging for bottom fish. We are looking forward to filling the multiple fish boxes on this season (hopefully with your fish)!

We have the king salmon

At Kodiak Lodge we pride ourselves on being experts at catching King Salmon in the saltwater. Certainly there are many places and captains in Alaska that are excellent at putting Kings in the net. What sets us apart at Kodiak Lodge from most places is liberal bag limits, and availability of fish all summer. In addition, the calm waters and beautiful weather allow us to go more places to find them.


Liberal Limits
Saltwater regulations around Kodiak Island allow any licensed angler to retain 2 King Salmon per day, with no annual limit. This is in contrast to most places on the West Coast that have limits of 1 King per day. Some areas having a total limit of 1 King per season! Some other areas in Alaska are more liberal at 5 per year. If you enjoy eating Kings as much as we do, this is a great way to stock up for the year.

Lots of King Salmon
Kodiak Island sits at the top of the Gulf of Alaska in some of the most nutrient rich waters of the North Pacific. As a result we get Kings from all over the West Coast coming to our maritime pastures to feed. This gives us opportunity to catch Kings all year (even in the fall) and doesn’t limit our season based on the migration to their natal streams. That being said our best King fishing occurs in June and July when limits are the norm.