Again, wishing everyone happy holidays and good tidings. We still have some slots available June-Sept for groups wanting to come up - remember, Huskers get 25% off! Email me; akmark21@gmail.com
Babe Islands Lodge
This was the "Fish of the Year" for 2022 - 168 pound halibut. Caught by the most serious anglers that came up - guys brought gear worth thousands of dollars and worked hard to catch their fish. They had their king salmon caught on day 1, so switched gears to lingcod, black bass, and halibut. On the last day, I suggested a spot, and within 5 minutes of dropping, they got this one. That's me with the fish by the way.
Some days it would be just me out there, so I would wake up and either take the camp skiff out (the homemade boat to the right) or would just kayak around. And again that's NOT a lake,...that's the ocean, and it's 50 feet deep right from the dock - goes to 185 at its deepest out front. Whales (both humpback and orca) will swim here, along with salmon.
So you'll have to set up a float plane ride to come out - this is a Beaver owned by a local company. We use a group called Family Air; they give our customers a discount. Total flight time from Ketchikan: 18 minutes. Super fun ride, and you skim the trees when you land - it really adds to the Alaskan experience.
Sunsets like this are common.
This is on the other side of camp, where you will go fishing. And, if you are willing, this is where I would take you for scallops (each non-resident is allowed 5 per day). One group we work with, Alaskan Adventure Project, brings veterans up to go fishing/have adventures. I heard this year several retired SEALs are coming up, so we have had dive gear donated for them. Can't wait to take them out on what I think is world-class snorkeling.
Husker bar, complete with the Internet via Starlink (works fantastic - can stream games live no problem). Going to try and have a kegerator with two taps - both local brews - all summer long.
Group checking shrimp pots - as good as the fishing and hunting is, the shrimping at the lodge is the best you will ever do in your life. Just giant spot prawns, and you can get up to 3 quarts of tails per person per day.
Halibut and prawns....
Fishing the outer waters on a flat calm day...everyone limited out on halibut that day. Fish on a large bank called "20-fathom"; full of sand and bait.
50-pounder from that day off of 20-Fathom.
110-pound halibut
Coho (silver salmon)
Coho steaks - best way I think to have a coho. Remember, we can cook your catch - so imagine a coho fillet, deer backstrap, and fresh spot prawns - all in one day.
Babe Islands Lodge
This was the "Fish of the Year" for 2022 - 168 pound halibut. Caught by the most serious anglers that came up - guys brought gear worth thousands of dollars and worked hard to catch their fish. They had their king salmon caught on day 1, so switched gears to lingcod, black bass, and halibut. On the last day, I suggested a spot, and within 5 minutes of dropping, they got this one. That's me with the fish by the way.
Some days it would be just me out there, so I would wake up and either take the camp skiff out (the homemade boat to the right) or would just kayak around. And again that's NOT a lake,...that's the ocean, and it's 50 feet deep right from the dock - goes to 185 at its deepest out front. Whales (both humpback and orca) will swim here, along with salmon.
So you'll have to set up a float plane ride to come out - this is a Beaver owned by a local company. We use a group called Family Air; they give our customers a discount. Total flight time from Ketchikan: 18 minutes. Super fun ride, and you skim the trees when you land - it really adds to the Alaskan experience.
Sunsets like this are common.
This is on the other side of camp, where you will go fishing. And, if you are willing, this is where I would take you for scallops (each non-resident is allowed 5 per day). One group we work with, Alaskan Adventure Project, brings veterans up to go fishing/have adventures. I heard this year several retired SEALs are coming up, so we have had dive gear donated for them. Can't wait to take them out on what I think is world-class snorkeling.
Husker bar, complete with the Internet via Starlink (works fantastic - can stream games live no problem). Going to try and have a kegerator with two taps - both local brews - all summer long.
Group checking shrimp pots - as good as the fishing and hunting is, the shrimping at the lodge is the best you will ever do in your life. Just giant spot prawns, and you can get up to 3 quarts of tails per person per day.
Halibut and prawns....
Fishing the outer waters on a flat calm day...everyone limited out on halibut that day. Fish on a large bank called "20-fathom"; full of sand and bait.
50-pounder from that day off of 20-Fathom.
110-pound halibut
Coho (silver salmon)
Coho steaks - best way I think to have a coho. Remember, we can cook your catch - so imagine a coho fillet, deer backstrap, and fresh spot prawns - all in one day.
