Alaska, United States

Royal Wolf Lodge

FreshwaterKatmai National Preserve — outlet of Nonvianuk Lake, Alagnak headwaters

Royal Wolf Lodge, run by the owners of Rainbow River and Iliamna River lodges, was built in 1994 on private land inside Katmai National Preserve, beside the outlet of Nonvianuk Lake at the head of the Alagnak system. Days are spent flying out by float plane or wading, rafting and jet boating the home water, mostly for rainbow trout, with char, grayling and salmon in season.

Published price
US$14,750 per person · 7 nights · 2027
Season
June to October
Main fish
Rainbow trout
and 8 more
Guiding
Not published
16 guests at a time

Season

June to October

The 2027 season runs from June 7 to October 2 in Friday-to-Friday weeks. June is for dry flies, and August and September bring bead fishing and silvers.

The fishing

Water
Freshwater
Species

First is the fish the lodge leads with.

How it is fished
Fly-out, Wading, Jet boat, Float trip
Catch and release
Some fish kept
Tackle
Fly only
Gear
Flies provided; bring rods

Price and what it covers

US$14,750 per person · 7 nights · 2027

Per person for 7 nights and 6 days of fly-out fishing, sharing a room, at the first-visit rate. Returning guests pay US$13,500, and a private cabin adds US$1,000.

Included

  • Round-trip float plane between King Salmon and the lodge
  • Daily fly-outs
  • Guided fishing and instruction
  • Room and board
  • Flies and leaders
  • Food and drinks, including standard beer, wine and liquor
  • Bed taxes and park user fees

Not included

  • Alaska Airlines flight from Anchorage to King Salmon, about US$400 to US$500
  • Fishing licence
  • Tips

Prices are shown in the currency the lodge publishes them in. Confirm the rate with the lodge.

The lodge

Guests at a time
16
Guiding
Not published
Package
7 nights, 6 fishing days
For non-anglers
Yes
Wi-Fi
Not published
Established
1994

Getting there

Gateway airport
King Salmon (AKN), King Salmon Airport
From there
Book your own Alaska Airlines flight from Anchorage to King Salmon for a Friday; the lodge's float plane takes you the rest of the way.
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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: royalwolflodge.com

Lodge website