As you travel down the crystal clear Kvichak (pronounced “kwee-JACK”) River from majestic Lake Iliamna, you will find The Alaska Sportsman's Lodge nestled high on the riverbank. This intimate, full service fishing lodge -– one of the most famous fly fishing lodges in all of Alaska -– is located in the heart of the Bristol Bay region, home not only to the world's richest commercial and sport salmon fisheries, but is also Alaska's only designated "Trophy Rainbow Trout" area.

Here, snow-fed streams flow crystal-clear from the mountains across the rolling tundra to the sea, and the purity of this nutrient-rich environment allows fish to grow to an enormous size. With annual salmon runs in the millions and rainbow trout in excess of thirty inches, anglers throughout the world see this specific area as home to the finest sport fishing in the entire region. Anglers fishing out of Alaska Sportsman'’s Lodge will fish by both wading or drifting, utilizing either fly tackle or conventional gear. (There are streams that are designated as fly fishing-only areas and there are rivers that allow both fly fishing and the use of conventional gear.) The type of fishing you do is your choice. Your guide is there to help you and to educate you about the rivers in the area and all of the different angling methods.

Our location is one of the strongest attributes of our operation, and our lodge was built on the Kvichak River for three very important reasons:  First, the Kvichak has the largest salmon run in the world, with literally millions of fish swimming right past the lodge every summer. Secondly, our home river has some of Alaska's largest rainbow trout and indeed some of the largest rainbows in the entire world. This is a known fact. The Kvichak will consistently produce rainbow trout in excess of 27" with fish over 30"” caught on a regular basis. The population of these fish is very healthy, and the fish are protected by Alaska Department of Fish & Game regulations for catch and release only. Finally, we are in close proximity to other excellent fishing streams that can be quickly accessed by using the lodge'’s floatplanes. The lodge is only a short flight away from some excellent fly fishing-only streams for rainbows and arctic char, as well as some fantastic salmon streams.  All daily fly-outs are included in the package price.

By locating the lodge on a trophy river such as ours, you can be assured that you will have the opportunity to fish every day during your stay. Most lodges in this area have a program that is structured so that you must fly-out every day because there is limited fishing where their lodge is located. It is very important to choose a lodge that is able to provide trophy fishing opportunities every day of the season, regardless of weather or adverse conditions. At the Alaska Sportsman’'s Lodge, you get the best of both worlds.

We are also near Katmai National Park and Preserve and carry permits to operate on "limited access" rivers. Two DeHavilland Beavers and one Cessna 180 (all on floats) provide fishing access throughout the region. The lodge also utilizes a large fleet of aluminum boats equipped with Yamaha jet motors - some based at the lodge itself, and many others strategically scattered throughout the region on numerous rivers.