Alaska offers many sport fishing opportunities to enthusiasts with its streams, lakes, rivers and bays. Although most known for giant salmon and halibut, Alaska also provides anglers with trout, northern pike and whitefish in addition to other varieties. Fishermen traveling to the state can find different lodging opportunities throughout popular areas; however, some of the best fishing is in remote areas. As a result, hundreds of fishing rental cabins can be found throughout the Alaska wilderness.
The Nancy Lake State Recreation Area is Alaska's only flat recreation area that contains several lakes for canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping and mushing. Nancy Lake is located about 60 miles from Anchorage and is accessible by car. There are thirteen public-use cabins available for rent year-round that are located on four of the larger lakes in the recreation area. Depending on location, the cabins are accessible by foot, canoe or floatplane in the summer and by skis, dogsled, airplane or snow vehicle in the winter. The insulated cabins are rustic, equipped only with bunks, tables, counters and wood burning fireplaces. Outhouses and fire rings are located outside each cabin. All water must be obtained from the lake and purified before use; guests must supply their own linens, trash bags and other necessities. Sport fishermen enjoy angling for lake trout, whitefish and northern pike.
Nancy Lake Ranger Station
Mile 1.3 Nancy Lake Pkwy.
P.O. Box 10
Willow, AK 99688
907-495-6273
The Kenai River Drifters Lodge is located in Cooper Landing on the headwaters of the Kenai River. Cooper Landing is home to bald eagles, several Alaskan mammals and many different kinds of fish. The lodge rents several different cabin styles to guests that include a two-story cabin, a larger cabin that accommodates up to 7 people, handicapped accessible cabins, single story cabins with lofts and family cabins. Cabins also have small kitchenettes and bathrooms or larger deluxe kitchens and full baths. The lodge features a nightly campfire, complimentary continental breakfast, common entertainment areas and a Swedish sauna for guests. The property is open from May through October.
Drifters Lodge
P. O. Box 746
Cooper Landing, Alaska 99572
907-595-5555
drifterslodge.com
According to its website, Jumping Salmon Lodge is the only full-service fishing lodge located in southwestern Prince William Sound. It is accessible by a 40-minute flight from Anchorage. The lodge offers full-day fishing charters, multi-day fishing trip packages and combination fishing-hunting trips. Visitors to the lodge stay in private cabins overlooking Sawmill Bay, home to orca, porpoises, seals and humpback whales. Rustic cabins sleep 4 to 6 people and feature small fully equipped kitchens, telephone, wi-fi, wood burning stoves, private decks with grills, and bunk beds with furnished linens. A nearby bathhouse contains private showers and tubs as well as a sauna for guests. Deluxe cabins also include private bathrooms, kitchens with running water, TVs, DVD players and small living rooms. Guests receive fishing charters in Chenega Bay, free fish processing, digital photo service, fishing bait and tackle. Optional packages that include three Alaskan-style daily meals served on a common eating deck are also offered. The Jumping Salmon Lodge is open May through October.
Jumping Salmon Lodge
P.O. Box 8051
Chenega Bay, AK 99574
907-573-5162
alaskajumpingsalmonlodge.com
Moose Horn Hollow Accommodations, located near Soldotna, features cabins designed for guests fishing in the nearby Kenai River. Guests can access the property by flying into Anchorage and taking a small 20 minute commuter plane ride or renting a car for a three hour drive to the area. Two of Moose Horn's cabins are located within the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge for fishing charter guests and two others are located on a private lot nearby for independent sport fishermen. All cabins are within walking distance to the property's private Kenai River frontage and include full kitchens and baths, two large bedrooms, telephones and satellite television. A luxury cabin with large covered deck and gas grill, vaulted ceilings, a wood burning fireplace, a large living space and stainless steel appliances and a private laundry room is also available. The surrounding area contains several restaurants, stores and conveniences for guests. All fishing gear and fish processing is provided in fishing charter trips. Moose Horn Hollow is open May through September and can arrange trips according to guests needs and expectations; contact the property for more details.
Moose Horn Hollow Accomodations
33361 Keystone Dr.
Soldotna, AK 99669
800-622-1177
alaskafishing-lodge.com
