Whaler’s Cove Lodge

Whaler's Cove Lodge truly offers the widest variety of fishing available in Alaska. Massive amounts of herring draw a cacophony of species to the area. These prolific waters are home to all five species of Pacific Salmon, plus Halibut, cod, Red Snapper, Sea Bass, and 20 other types of rockfish. Incredibly productive fishing is available less than 10 minutes from our private dock. The lodge's ideal location makes fly-outs unnecessary, letting you maximize your daily fishing time. Since the home waters are a hundred miles from any other towns, guests enjoy wilderness fishing without pressure from commercial and sport fleets.

This remote lodge is situated near the Kootznoowoo Wilderness and Admiralty Island National Monument. The calm waters of Chatham Strait, 100 miles by boat from any large towns, are sheltered by Admiralty, Baranof and Chichagof Islands. All guest rooms have a beautiful view of the harbor looking east over Admiralty Island National Monument.

The lodge's fleet of boats can get you to 45 separate freshwater streams and rivers within an hour. By floatplane, you'll have access to over 1,000 freshwater lakes, streams and rivers within the same amount of time. They're all crystal clear and free of the glacial silt that's prevalent in mainland Alaska. The streams are wide and easily wade-able. Cast after four species of Pacific Salmon and several trout species. Small group guided trips of two to six people target Silver, Pink, Chum and Sockeye Salmon, as well as Char and Cutthroat Trout, on light spin cast or fly fishing tackle. Both methods are equally successful.
Catching Cohos and Pinks with your own, hand-tied flies? Use wet and brightly colored ones; use sparse ones with pink or drab olives for Chum. It's simple with Sockeyes '“ just use yarn! All fly hooks for salmon should be in the #2 class. However you choose to fish, yours will be the only group on the river. Experienced and novice anglers can enjoy action-packed fishing in these fish-stacked waters.