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Coho Salmon fishing (aka Silver Salmon) in Southeast Alaska

Alaska Silver Salmon Fishing on the Fly

By T M

by John Conger As originally published in American Outdoorsman Magazine — Summer 2018 Wham, another wild ‘Slamming Silver’ Salmon just crushed my 1982 Pink Pixie lure on light tackle on a remote stream on the last day of my salmon fishing trip on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Just like the previous five, […]

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Chris Brewer catches her first Alaska Steelhead

Alaska Steelhead Fishing: Experience the Hunt, Prepare for a Fight, Savor the Release

By T M

by Chris Brewer Alaska steelhead fishing is one of the most sensual and gratifying fishing experiences in the world. It is a fishery for the dedicated, the patient. For the fishermen (and women) who enjoy the experience of the hunt as much as they do the catch. Those who are willing to put in a […]

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Measuring Alaska Steelhead

Alaska Steelhead Fishing Photos 2018

By T M

Alaska Steelhead Fishing Photos 2018 Imagine catching wild Steelhead… Southeast Alaska’s sea-run Rainbow Trout. These trophy-class lunkers are typically in the 29 to 37-inch range here on Prince of Wales Island. Some exceed 40 inches, and they’ll all leave your heart pounding and your rod straining to meet the water! Join us in April and […]

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Boardwalk’s 2018 Show Schedule

By T M

Below is a current list of the scheduled events where Alaska’s Boardwalk Lodge will be participating. These are always fun experiences in which we have the opportunity to talk about our two favorite subjects: fishing and Alaska’s great outdoor adventures.

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Boardwalk encourages youth fishing and provides staff to assist them

Top 10 Reasons to Stay at Boardwalk Lodge

By T M

Top 10 Reasons to Stay at Boardwalk Lodge Above all, we pride ourselves on personal attention and service in all we do. Here are 10 other reasons to book your Alaska trip with us: Orvis Endorsed. The exclusive Orvis endorsement is only awarded to the finest fishing lodges in the world. Boardwalk is among a […]

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Autumn Salmon Report and Season Sign Off

By T M

In 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 […]

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Group photo of Alaska Salmon fishing trip

Salmon Fishing Sizzles in Southeast Alaska

By T M

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 […]

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Southeast Alaska July Fishing Report

By T M

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 […]

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Saltwater Fishing

Alaska Halibut Fishing Heats Up

By T M

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 […]

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Watch Randy Jones & Rick Barry Fly Fishing Alaska

By T M

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 […]

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