Saltery Lake Lodge

The lodge fishes four rivers that all within easy walking of the lodge. The folks at Saltery Lake Lodge provide transportation to each fishing spot for you. Expect to target Sockeye, Chum, Coho, and Pink Salmon. In addition to the long list of salmon, the local waterways hold Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Arctic Char.

The wonderful thing about Saltery Lake is that in a very small areas the fishing changes often. The natural setting is perfect for fly fishermen and even spin casters. The rivers here are not huge rivers and often provide easy fording so fishermen can reach the best points from which to cast their line.

The diversity of the rivers and even within the rivers provides an amazing amount of opportunity for fishermen. Mix the diversity of the rivers with the brilliant number of sport fishing species available and a fishing paradise is born. Rivers by their nature change as they flow, but the local rivers of this area offer vast changes in just a short span of the river. You can wade out to a gravel bar and on one side find four foot deep holes with ripple sections feeding into them, and on the other side of the bar, is a shallower run with slower moving water. Both offer amazing potential for salmon. Riffles are one of the most oxygen rich sections of a river and that is where you find the aquatic insects on which the fish feed. What this means is the deeper holes downstream from the riffles is likely to contain Salmon, Trout, Dolly Varden, and Arctic Char. The smaller streams and river offer plenty of tree-lined, darker pools where fly fishermen can find amazing opportunity too.

Beyond the brilliant and lush fishing, Kodiak Island is home to some amazing wildlife. One of the most amazing creatures you may encounter is the Kodiak Bear. This is an entirely different species of bear from those on the mainland. They also have the capacity to grow huge. They are the largest terrestrial predator on the globe. Fortunately for everyone involved, they tend to be the most docile of the major bear species. Though they have the capacity to be a deadly creature, there is so much food available that the competition for food is quite low, and that lowers their aggressiveness. It is very likely that while fishing you will see many Kodiak bears. Your fishing guides know how to keep you safe and it would most unusual for a direct bear encounter. Though these giants are inquisitive, they are also shy. If you have the opportunity, you should take a moment and just enjoy these beautiful creatures from a distance.

Overall, expect your stay at Saltery Lake Lodge to be amazing. Expect excellent fishing, beautiful country, and outstanding hosts.