Alaska · United States
Angler's Alibi
Bristol Bay — lower Alagnak River
FreshwaterRainbow troutFly-out, Jet boat, Drift boat
SeasonJun–Oct
- Guests
- 12
- Guide to anglers
- 1:2
- Release
- Some kept
- Tackle
- Fly and spin
US$8,500 per person · 7 nights · 2027
Alaska, United States
Alagnak Lodge
FreshwaterSeason not confirmedBristol Bay — lower Alagnak River, upstream of the Kvichak
Anglers have stayed at Alagnak Lodge since 1980, on the tidal lower Alagnak roughly five miles upstream of the Kvichak and 25 minutes by floatplane from King Salmon. Silver salmon are the fish most guests come for, fished near the lodge from jet boats and propeller boats, two guests to a guide, with fly or spin gear the lodge provides. Stays can be any length.
Season not confirmed
The lodge's own website shows no 2026 or 2027 season, rates or booking calendar. Ask the lodge whether it is taking guests before you plan around it.
Published price
US$6,300 per person · 2025
Season
Not published
Main fish
Silver salmon
and 6 more
Guiding
1 guide to 2 anglers
Guest numbers not published
Season
Season months not published
King salmon run in July, and stays from August 5 to 26 are charged at a higher rate. Guests can arrive and leave on any day.
The fishing
- Water
- Freshwater
- Species
- Silver salmon
- King salmon
- Sockeye salmon
- Chum salmon
- Pink salmon
- Rainbow trout
- Northern pike
First is the fish the lodge leads with.
- How it is fished
- Jet boat, Wading
- Catch and release
- Some fish kept
- Tackle
- Fly and spin
- Gear
- Rods, reels and flies provided
Price and what it covers
US$6,300 per person · 2025
Per person for 6 fishing days. A stay of any length costs a US$900 base fee plus US$900 per fishing day, with 10% added from August 5 to 26.
This is the most recent published rate, and it dates from 2025.
Included
- Transfers from King Salmon by van and floatplane
- Lodging and meals
- Rods, reels, waders and tackle
- Processing and packing of salmon
- Guiding for two of the three daily sessions, two anglers to a boat
Not included
- Travel to King Salmon
- Fishing licence and king salmon tags
- Alcohol
- Tips, US$95 a day if paid in advance
- Fly-outs with Branch River Air, paid to them directly
Prices are shown in the currency the lodge publishes them in. Confirm the rate with the lodge.
The lodge
- Guests at a time
- Not published
- Guiding
- 1 guide to 2 anglers
- Package
- 6 nights, 6 fishing days
- For non-anglers
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Established
- 1980
Getting there
- Gateway airport
- King Salmon (AKN), King Salmon Airport
- From there
- Take a scheduled flight from Anchorage to King Salmon, about an hour. From there a van and a 25-minute floatplane flight north to the lodge are included.
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The pin marks the lodge itself. Location from the lodge's own website.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from one of these pages. The lodge’s own website is checked first; a booking agency is used where the lodge is silent.
Lodge website: alagnaklodge.com
Lodge website
- alagnaklodge.com/reservations for price, package, season, catch and release, non-angler activities, guide ratio
- alagnaklodge.com/overview for location, species, fly-only rule, fishing styles, year established, guide ratio
- alagnaklodge.com/travel-tips for gear, Wi-Fi, getting there, gateway airport, season
- alagnaklodge.com for Wi-Fi, fishing styles, guide ratio, gear
- alagnaklodge.com/blog for species, catch and release
- alagnaklodge.com/contact for map pin