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Fly fishing guide Nate Wagner with a nice Alaska steelheadAlaska’s Boardwalk Lodge is introducing new self-guided adventures during spring and fall shoulder seasons. Right now you can Take Well Over 50% Off Regular Season Rates from 1 May to 15 June and again from 12 September to 1 October this year.

Shoulder Season Specials

This spring you can target our prized native Steelhead (up to 37 inches), plus Cutthroat and Dolly Varden on local waterways. Fall fishing trips let you tangle with the largest of Silver Salmon (up to 20 lbs). Optionally, you can add Black Bear hunting to your spring excursion or Black Bear and Deer hunting with a fall adventure.

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2012 Spring Hunting and Fishing

Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Introducing a Spring Blast and Cast Special

Hunt Alaska Black Bear
Current Show Special only $3,750

  • 7 days lodging*
  • World-record Black Bear hunting
  • Incredible Southeast Alaska Fishing, including native Steelhead
  • Dates open between 1 May to 15 June

Bait and stand are allowed for the Black Bear component of this trip, almost guaranteeing the success of your hunt. Boardwalk provides lodging, dining and transportation for these unguided hunting trips.

Autumn Salmon Report and Season Sign Off

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Lodge guest lands a bright Silver Salmon while fly fishingIn the last couple of weeks Southeast Alaska fishing opportunities took a slight shift. Silver salmon fishing picked up significantly on nearby rivers and streams. Nice catches while fly fishing for silver salmon were the norm. Jude and Hannah Buckley from Minnesota had a great day on Staney Creek recently and put six bright silvers on the bank with one pushing fourteen pounds.

Salmon Fishing Sizzles in Southeast Alaska

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

Catch of the day while saltwater salmon fishing at the lodge

The Stepaniks with a nice mix of silvers, pinks and rockfish.


This week was great for salmon fishing at Alaska’s Boardwalk lodge. On freshwater streams, such as the Thorne River and Staney Creek, increasing numbers of silver salmon (aka coho salmon) are starting to make their appearance. The streams were choked with pink and chum salmon until a recent hard rain had them on the move upstream.

Alaska salmon fishing at Boardwalk Lodge

The Crowells with another mix of silver and pink salmon.

Southeast Alaska July Fishing Report

Saturday, August 6th, 2011
Saltwater fishing for silver salmon

Boardwalk's office staffer, Kassi Seubert, with two nice silvers.

Last months saltwater fishing at Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge was good. We had large numbers of pinks and silvers as well as chrome bright chum salmon in the mix all month. The bulk of the silver salmon run is yet to come with promising signs just these last few days with good numbers of silvers showing up on the boats. King salmon fishing has been tapering off now, with a few being caught. This season was a little better than the last two seasons and next year should be better yet.

Alaska Halibut Fishing Heats Up

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Alaska Halibut fishing charter
The weather is heating up here in Southeast Alaska, and so is the Halibut fishing. Some of the favorite adventure opportunities here at Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge are our saltwater fishing trips. Although freshwater adventures remain a favorite of many outdoorsman here, Alaska Halibut fishing shouldn’t be missed. Recent changes in regulation mean that not all fishing lodges and charter boats in Southeast Alaska are permitted to offer guided Halibut fishing. Boardwalk Lodge is one of the few sport lodges where you can enjoy the chance to catch one of these monsters.

Alaska fly fishing on this episode of ‘Randy Jones Strike Zone’ at Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge. Watch this all-star lineup with NBA Hall-of-Famer Rick Barry and Cy Young Award winner Randy Jones. These two sports legends are fly fishing for Salmon and Dolly Varden here on Prince of Wales Island.

You can join Rick Barry for a special Alaska fishing trip with us this 2011 fishing season.* We deliver a 5-star adventure and arguably the best Alaska lodge experience.
(*Special rates and space are limited.)

All-Star Fishing With Rick Barry

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Rick in the 2010 season with a nice Chum Salmon. He hooked up with loads of salmon that trip.

As Alaska’s 5-Star Adventure, we’re pleased to announce another all-star fishing trip with NBA Hall-of-Famer, Rick Barry. You can join Rick this season from July 24-28 for a 4-night/3-day excursion. Rick has secured special pricing at the lodge, with over 20% off for his group.

But that’s not all, you’ll get a FREE Orvis Helios Rod* when you book your trip with Rick. The Helios Fly Rod touts itself as the world’s lightest fly rod, and it’s arguably one of the best. (Your choice of length and weight up to $795.00 value.)


Thorne Bay, Alaska (February 25, 2011) — Recognized by guests each year as one of North America’s prime fishing destinations, Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge has been presented the Sporting Classics Award of Excellence as Fishing Lodge of the Year for 2010. One award is given each year to a select lodge that best exemplifies the finest sport fishing destinations — with premier fishing, guides, gear, staff, food and accommodations.

Sporting Classics is well respected throughout North America for discovering the very best hunting and fishing destinations worldwide. Speaking of Boardwalk Lodge, columnist Bob McKinney states, “…the lodge has truly become an international class destination for not only the quality of its fishing, but for its comfort and gourmet dining.”

NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry catches chum salmon in Alaska
Thorne Bay, Alaska (April 15, 2010) — Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge has teamed up with Beyond Meetings & Incentives and Basketball Hall-of-Famer, Rick Barry, to introduce a unique incentive travel package: Ultimate Team Fishing. This experience will be hosted by Rick Barry at the Orvis-endorsed adventure lodge on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.

The event is primarily designed for organizations to promote relationship building with colleagues, teach teamwork, and improve communication skills in the workplace. The intended outcome is to create more enjoyable working relationships, as well as help team members learn more about themselves. The experience will be tailored to fit the group or organizational culture. Equally important, this trip will reward participants with an opportunity to create lifetime memories in an Alaska wilderness setting.