Tour Details

Goodnews River Lodge is that rare find in the fishing world. Fishing here is like fishing was before the crowds discovered your favorite secret fishing hole. It is the ONLY full service lodge located on the Goodnews River, a three branch wilderness river system about 450 miles from Anchorage, at the edge of the Togiak National Wilderness Reserve and flowing into the Bering Sea in southwest Alaska.

Being the ONLY Lodge on the Goodnews River assures a minimum of fishing pressure. If you’ve fished some of the more famous Rivers in Alaska, you know you have to compete for the best spots on the river with other Lodges. Not here. The only other anglers you’re likely to see are your camp mates! The River boasts outstanding runs of all 5 species of Pacific Salmon, sea run Dolly Varden, and resident Leopard Rainbow Trout and Grayling. The Lodge is a fixed camp on the banks of the main branch just above tidewater, and is not a fly out Lodge, so weather is rarely an issue. Access the over 490 miles of fishable water via a fleet of high speed jet boats.

Get Ready For:

• • 8 days, 7 nights, 6 1⁄2 days of fully guided fishing
  • One Guide for every 2 anglers
  • The only other anglers you’re likely to see are your camp mates!
  • Outstanding runs of all 5 species of Pacific Salmon, sea run Dolly Varden, and resident Leopard Rainbow Trout and Grayling.
  • Access the over 490 miles of fishable water via a fleet of high speed jet boats.
  • Gourmet meals are served in the Dining Hall.
  • A week-long Fishing Adventure from Wednesday to Wednesday.

Guests stay in either one of 10 heated high tech elevated Weatherport tent/cabins for 2, with porch, door, and windows, or choose the option of one of our 6 new, larger Weatherports with private bath and shower, capable of sleeping 2 or 3. There are 6 bathrooms, each with hot shower, sink and toilet, and a heated drying room for waders and fishing gear so they are dry and ready for the next day’s fishing.

*Deluxe upgraded larger Weatherports complete with full bath are available at an additional charge on a first come first served basis.

Gourmet meals are served in our Dining Hall, and after dinner guests can relax in our Recreation Hall after a long day of fishing. Our capacity is 16-24 guests per week, depending on the week.

Includes/ Does not Include:

Trip does include:

• 8 days, 7 nights, 6 1⁄2 days of fully guided fishing
• One Guide for every 2 anglers
• All flies, lures and terminal tackle
• Loaner fishing gear-wader/boots, rods and reels- at no charge
  Transportation from the Village of Goodnews Bay to the Lodge and return
• All meals and standard accommodations

Trip does not include:

• Charter Airfare from Anchorage to Goodnews Bay and return.
• Native Land Use Fee (currently $80)
• Alaska Fishing License, King salmon Stamps when applicable, Duck Stamps for Cast and Blast.
• Travel to and from Anchorage + overnight stay in Anchorage.
• Staff Gratuities. *They work hard for you, so please be generous.

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