Fishing Lodges

Many fishing lodges can be found in the Ketchikan [1] area, particularly on nearby Prince of Wales Island [2]; see www.visit-ketchikan.com [3] for a complete listing.

Located 17 miles north of Ketchikan, Salmon Falls Resort (907/225-2752 or 800/247-9059, www.salmonfallsresort.com [4], mid-May–mid-Sept.) has modern rooms and a dramatic shore-side setting. Three-night guided fishing packages are $4,300 for two people.

Yes Bay Lodge (907/225-7906 or 800/999-0784, www.yesbay.com [5]) is a remote fishing lodge near Lake McDonald on the Cleveland Peninsula north of Ketchikan [1]. The setting is wonderful, and the fishing is great, most notably in a famous steelhead stream adjacent to the property. Rates start at $6,400 d for a four-night all-inclusive package.

Also check out Naha Bay Outdoor Adventures (907/247-4453, www.nahabayoutdooradventures.com [6]), a 20-minute boat ride from Knudson Cove Marina. Naha has good fishing, hiking, sea kayaking, and more, starting at $600 d for three nights.