Sportfishing in Southeast Alaska

Naukati Bay Adventures is small but perfect for a larger group where you could have the whole place to yourself with a fairly high-end, 4-bedroom, 3 bath private lodge for your group. The service you’ll get is impeccable. The owners put a focus on a level of personalized service that you won’t find elsewhere in the Southeast. Fishing close to the reefs and kelp beds allows fishing shallow and with light tackle, bringing the fish fighting experience to the next level.

Bright and spacious oceanfront guest rooms featuring private balconies overlooking the famous Mt. Edgecumbe volcano. Fantastic meals, a cozy bar and sauna round out the five-star accommodations. High-end, 30-foot walkaround boats and top quality gear. Friendly, experienced guides round out the offering. Add to that super-easy access from Sitka. This is not a remote fishing vacation, but if you don’t mind a more “urban” feel to your trip, there is excellent value here.

Glacier Bay Eagles Nest Lodge is one of the best lodges on the site to go if you are serious about catching massive halibut. It’s just outside Gustavus, Alaska, which is known for having the world’s best halibut fishing. Giant halibut over 400 pounds have been caught, and halibut from 100-300 pounds are caught on a regular basis. Their boats average a 100lbs.+ fish per boat per day. If you want to catch all five species of salmon and/or gigantic halibut, this is the place for you.

These multi-adventure trips are great for those looking for great fishing mixed with a variety of other activities. There’s no lodge—he utilizes several hotels, other lodges and over 85 personal homes and mansions to rent in order to provide a custom and correct fit for each of his clientele. But along with catching Salmon, Halibut, Lingcod & Rockfish, you’ll go on float plane tours, and zip-line through the rainforest. You’ll also very likely see whales, eagles, seals, bears and even wolves.

Island Point Lodge is unique in that they focus on unguided fishing only—this saves you a lot of money if you don’t need (or want to pay for) a guide. Boats are provided for as long as you want, and given the prime location where there’s really no unproductive spot, we’d have to say that as long as you know what you’re doing, this is the place you’re going to haul in the most fish (yet feel totally relaxed a the end of the week since you can take your time and fish when you want).

Green Rocks Lodge is one of few options for unguided fishing in Southeast Alaska. They’re in a terminal fishery, which means their bag limit is 2 King salmon over 28 inches and 2 halibut (no size restriction) per day. They fish in protected, shallow waters (40-90 ft.) and their prices are quite reasonable. Overall, if your primary goal is to take home a lot of fish and don’t require a guide, there’s great value here.

Luxurious accommodations, brand new 24ft boats and a 5-star (avg!) rating from dozens of past guests…Fireweed Lodge is a hidden gem located on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island. It’s so easy to recommend because we can’t be more certain that you’ll find it a fantastic value and that you’ll absolutely enjoy your fishing vacation here.

Yes Bay Lodge is the place to take the family to. It’s a family-run operation in fact; the owners are some of the nicest, most caring people you’ll ever meet. The dining is fantastic, the accommodations top-notch, and the fishing is as plentiful as any other location in the Southeast (with very comfortable boats too).

Elfin Cove Resort is perfect for a larger group, with a recently renovated lodge nestled in be beautifully lush surroundings. The boats are big (30′ to 36′) and comfortable, with no more than 4 guests per boat, giving you lots of space. Captain Mike is also very experienced, and his team all provide exceptional service.

Waterfall Resort is a large (52-acre), luxury all-inclusive resort on Prince of Wales Island on the edge of the Tongass National Forest. Fantastic fishing here, superb food, upscale accommodations; overall and a really nice place and fantastic value.