El Capitan Lodge

The local area is prime with King Salmon, Silver Salmon, and Pacific Halibut. Most people come to Alaska to fish for the King Salmon, and why not? The record here is 126 pounds for a sport-caught King. As exciting as that sounds, it is the Pacific Halibut that wow guests. The record for sports-caught Halibut is 459 pounds. Yep! We call those barn doors if they weigh over 100 pounds and Chickens if they weigh less than 100 pounds. Barn doors or chickens, both are good eating. The local spot to troll is Sea Otter Cove, and that is where the Kings, Silver, and Halibut are found.

Halibut and Salmon have an odd relationship. The Halibut love Salmon heads. So if you have been out fishing and caught a salmon or ten, save the heads. They make excellent bait for Halibut. What should you expect fishing in Southeast Alaska? 10-20 pound Kings are common and a 50 pound King is a possibility. The Rock Fish here though are big, and you should try for some of those monster Ling Cod. For Halibut expect 25-40-pound fish with the potential of battling a Barn Door.

- The King Salmon are in peak season from mid-May through Mid-July.
- The Silver Salmon Peak from July- mid-September
- The Halibut are around year round
- The Rock Fish are also available year round

One of the pluses of fishing in the Southeastern part of Alaska are the many bays and coves that offer protected fishing from storms. While Alaska is full of turbulent weather, the Southeastern section has protection from the sounds and islands, so the water here is usually calm.

While the lodge is primarily a saltwater fishing lodge, they are capable of making freshwater fishing arrangements. The lodge also processes your daily catch and freezes it in Wet-Lock boxes, which are airport approved.