What Fishing Options Does Glacier Bear Lodge Offer in Yakutat, Alaska?

Glacier Bear Lodge in Yakutat, Alaska offers three main ways to fish: fully guided fishing tours with expert local guides and equipment, non-guided fishing tours for anglers who want to set their own pace, and guided glacier tours that can include some fishing on the return trip to the dock. The choice comes down to how much structure and local knowledge you want versus how independently you prefer to fish.

Guided Fishing Tours

The lodge's guided option is built around its expert guides, who bring local knowledge and top-notch equipment. According to the lodge, the goal is to help guests "catch the fish of your dreams in the pristine waters of Yakutat."

Choose this if you want:

• A guide handling gear and locating fish
• Local knowledge of Yakutat's waters
• A structured day on the water without planning it yourself

Non-Guided Fishing Tours

For anglers who prefer to move at their own pace, the lodge offers non-guided fishing tours. These provide "the freedom and flexibility to create your own adventure" on Yakutat's fishing grounds.

Choose this if you:

• Already know how you like to fish
• Want to set your own schedule and spots
• Prefer independence over a guided itinerary

Guided Glacier Tours With Fishing

The lodge's ocean vessels are equipped to bring guests close to some of Alaska's most famous glaciers. These trips can be paired with "a little fishing on the way back to the dock" — a combined sightseeing-and-fishing option rather than a dedicated fishing charter.

Choose this if you want glaciers as the main event and fishing as a bonus.

What You Can Catch

The Situk River is the lodge's named fishery, and its pro shop on the second level of the main lodge stocks "the hot flies for the Situk River." Salmon are part of the draw: the lodge hosted Adam Eakle of KSL Outdoors for salmon fishing on the Situk, including Coho, alongside sightings of grizzly bears and bald eagles.

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Before You Book

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