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Finally, serious fishing meets serious adventure!  The Lodge at Whale Pass is Alaska’s first premier wilderness lodge that provides the same exceptional service and planning for adventure activities, eco-tours, and sportfishing – making it the perfect destination choice for families, couples and corporate retreats.  Their location on the northeast shore of Prince of Wales Island (only 45 minutes by floatplane from Ketchikan) will immerse you in one of the most spectacular settings on the planet; providing the ideal setting for your adventure and fishing experience of a lifetime.

Each day is unique at The Lodge at Whale Pass - their goal is to provide you with the utmost in flexibility.  There is no set itinerary as the day is yours to create; whether it’s fishing for salmon in the salt, trout or salmon in the pristine creeks and streams of the Tongass National Forest, or sea-kayaking at sunrise and hiking in the afternoon.  Your adventure palette will consist of whale watching, hiking, mountain biking, sea-kayaking, wildlife viewing, caving, fishing, glacier-viewing, just to name a few! Got kids? Then the Lodge at Whale Pass is the place to go. The lodge offers a host of kid inclusive activities as well as things they can do with their own "guide."

You will feel at home at The Lodge at Whale Pass. You’ll be treated to the finest accommodations, dining, and service that Alaska has to offer. Added amenities include a Finnish-style sauna flanked by a hot tub with spectacular bay views.  And for some extra pampering they have a licensed masseuse on staff to help to end a perfect day.

Fishing

The lodge offers guests both guided and unguided fishing and fresh water and salt water opportunities at Whale Pass.

Fresh Water Fishing

Prince of Wales Island is blessed with hundreds of rivers, lakes and streams to cast your line. Depending on the season you can be angling for Steelhead, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden or one of four species of Salmon in the streams. Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout are in the lakes year round. The lodge's guides are happy to take you into some of their favorite holes in little rivers, streams and lakes around the island, and help you enjoy some great light tackle action.

Salt Water Fishing

Whale Pass Lodge's crews fish on either side of the Prince of Wales Island for Halibut, King Salmon, Silver Salmon and rock fish depending on the time of the season you are there. You will fish from state of art 25' or 29' walk around boats they like to calll "SUBs" or Sports Utility Boats. They are complete with heated cabins, bathroom, and berth to take a nap. Boats are outfitted with the latest in marine electronics including VHS radio, satellite phone, radar, chartplotter and fish-finding sonar. You can even plug your IPod into their onboard CD player if you're one of those folks who need a little music to make your day go along. Plus, the custom Yakima racks can carry all the 'toys' you can handle for the day.

2008 Season Rates (*):

8-days/7-nights:  $6,000 (Full week, Friday to Friday)
7-days/6-nights:  $5,700
6-days/5-nights:  $5,050
5-days/4-nights:  $4,400 (Monday to Friday)
4-days/3-nights:  $3,850 ( Friday to Monday)
3-days/2-nights:  $3,200

(*) Rates are per person and include the round-trip floatplane transportation between Ketchikan and the lodge

Children 5 and under are FREE.  Children ages 6 – 12 are 50% off.