Hewitt Lake Lodge -- In the Heart of Alaska

Fishing in Alaska

You will be assisted by registered guides during your fishing trip.

Daily discussions will give you insight for the next days fishing adventure.

Not like some fly and fish operators, who fish during only scheduled times,
our guides are available on a moments notice.

When the fishing is " HOT !" we are ready to go!

Whatever fishing you are looking for, we will take you
to the prime fishing spots for each species.

Weather permitting, we will stop and build a campfire
and grill a delicious Salmon.

Our Fishing Experience
We leave Hewitt Lake every morning by jet boats
to the Yentna River and travel to one or more
of the clear water fishing streams for the days fishing.

One evening after returning to the lodge,
we will sit back and relax over an inviting camp-fire
and enjoy a delicious dinner.

0r maybe after dinner, you would prefer more fishing.

You can fish right off our own dock for Northern Pike or
take one of the Lodge boats to other spots on the Lake.

What's the Catch of the Season?

King salmon
It is the biggest of the 5 species
of salmon that can be found in Alaska.

Its weight is about 60 pounds.

The world record caught in 1985 is 97 pounds.

Red salmon
It is the most wide spread
species of salmon in Alaska
and weighs about 8 pounds.

Silver salmon
This is the last species of the season
that returns to spawn.

Its maximum weight is about 16 pounds.

But the average weight caught
is about 10 pounds.

Processing your catch
After a long day of fishing and returning to our dock facility,
you will have the opportunity to prepare your own catch or if you prefer,
your guide will process, mark, package, and freeze your catch of the day,
guaranteeing you will receive your own
prepared fish ready to go on your departure.

See our chart for various species of salmon
that can be fished during different seasons.

Available all year round is Northen Pike, Rainbow Trout,
Arctic Grayling and Dolly Varden.

This table shows our fishing seasons based on our
personal observation from the past several years.

Please realize that the population of fish may be
effected by many different factors.