Fly Out Fishing Lodge
We are 60 airmiles from the small fishing town of Yakutat, Alaska. Our remote location offers a unique escape for those seeking adventure or simply a place to unwind amidst stunning landscapes.
Reachable only by plane, this pristine environment is home to diverse wildlife, including bears, eagles, and salmon. The nearby forests and mountains provide endless opportunities for exploration, be it hiking, fishing, or wildlife watching. As you embrace the solitude and beauty of this untouched region, you will find serenity that is hard to come by in our fast-paced world.
Join us at Alsek River Adventures, where you can experience everything that this remarkable corner of Alaska has to offer. Whether you want to explore all we have to offer or looking for a peaceful retreat, our small part of Alaska awaits.
At Alsek River Adventures, we offer an all-inclusive guided fishing experience on the East Alsek River. Our package includes chartered flights from Yakutat to our river location, with no extra charges for fish processing. We also provide gourmet meals, ensuring you are well fed during your stay. Your only preparations are to arrive in Yakutat, acquire your sport fish license, and bring your own fishing gear. After that, we take care of everything else.
Our primary focus is on fishing for King Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Silver Salmon, chum salmon and Pink Salmon. These species are available from mid-May to mid-October, offering plenty of chances for remarkable catches throughout your trip.
Sport Fishing on the East Alsek River
Fishing on the East River presents a unique opportunity for anglers of all skill levels. The river flows through diverse landscapes, offering various fishing spots ranging from tranquil backwaters to more challenging sections with currents.
Common fish species found in the East River include all 5 species of Pacific Salmon. We have Sockeye Salmon, King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Chum Salmon, and Pink Salmon, as well as sea run Dolly Varden trout making it an appealing destination for all skill sets of fishing enthusiasts.
The East river is our home and maintaining respect for the river environment is crucial. Anglers are encouraged to practice catch and release whenever possible and to adhere to the local fishing rules and regulations. The East River's vibrant scenery and rich fishing opportunities provide an experience for all who venture out onto its waters.
Sockeye Fishing
The east river is the only fresh water system in the Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve that has an abundance of sockeye to be caught. These sockeye are bright and beautiful. We will be honest that sockeye are a harder salmon to catch sport fishing then a chum, pink, or silver but that makes it a fun, but not impossible, fish to catch for the seasoned and beginner angler alike. Plus, they have an incredible fight!!!
Silver Fishing
The East river is home to some of the best silver fishing on the Southeast, Alaska coastline. The scenery alone is enough to want to come here, not to mention you won’t be seeing a large amount of people coming here to fish. That is because the East river is a 25 minute bush plane flight out of the small fishing town, Yakutat, Alaska.
Pink Fishing
Pink salmon are one of the most fun salmon species to be caught on a fly! The east river has a great pink run starting in mid-July and ending the first week in August. These fish put up a great fight and are super fun for kids to catch as well.
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August 23rd - October 1st
Silver/Coho Salmon Fishing
All of our fishing trips are designed for 5 nights and 6 days of fishing, providing you with everything you need for a comfortable stay. Once you arrive in Yakutat, we’ll take care of the rest. We'll arrange and include the cost of your bush plane flight from Yakutat to our lodge in Dry Bay. Just bring your fishing gear, Alaska fishing license, and the specific items from the list we provide—everything else is on us! We will be fishing on the East river which is approximately 5 miles from our lodge. Weather and tides depending we could be fishing the mouth of the river, mid river, or up river. and maybe all over! we will do our best to take you right to where the fish are. We have lived and fished Drybay for our whole life BUT it is fishing and we can’t predict the future.
August 23rd - August 27th - BOOKED
August 28th - Sept 2nd - BOOKED
Sept 2nd - Sept 7th - BOOKED
Sept 7th - Sept 12th - OPEN
Sept 13th - Sept 19th - BOOKED
Sept 20th - Sept 25th - OPEN
Sept 25th - Sept 30th - OPEN
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July 20th - August 25th 2025
On our Explore Alaska trips, we will do several activities not limited to the following. We’ll plan a day trip to Alsek Glacier Lake, ride four-wheelers to the beach for a bonfire, hike along the beach, and maybe have a salmon cookout by the ocean. We’ll drive along the coastline on four-wheelers to see the rocks where the grand plateau glacier meets the ocean and creates a big waterfall. Each activity we plan will be based on what the weather is doing for that day. We will make sure to pick activities for all to enjoy, you having the best experience possible is our top priority!
July 18th - July 19th - BOOKED
July 26th - July 31st - BOOKED
July 31st - August 5th - BOOKED
August 5th - August 10th - BOOKED
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Duck Hunting and Waterfowl
Sept 1st - October 10th
Drybay is part of the Lost Coast of Alaska. Nestled right on the Pacific Flyway, we are privileged to witness the incredible migration of thousands of birds each season. If you're interested in adding bird hunting to your fishing adventure, just let us know! You're also welcome to join us exclusively for waterfowl hunting—it's an experience you won't forget. We maintain a selective approach to our hunting guests each season, which means we conduct interviews to ensure a good fit. If this sparks your interest, we look forward to hearing from you.
DATES ARE TBD
Frequently asked questions and answers
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Our fishing trips are 5 night 6 day trips. We are all inclusive taking care of everything from your gourmet meals, processing your fish, comfortable accommodations, 25 minute flight to and from our lodge, taxes etc. It’s all included.
2025 fishing trips are $5,600.00 per person.
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The best part about being a small business is that this is completely YOUR trip!
We will lay the foundation to set you up for a successful day of fishing. We will talk about the river levels, tides, weather etc and decide the evening before about the next days schedule.
If you want to have breakfast at 6 am because you want to get on the river as soon as you can then lets go! If you want to sleep in because you took our advice and are waiting for the tide to fall a bit then that’s ok too!
This isn’t one of those
Breakfast is served at 7 every day and you have to come back for lunch at noon and dinner is only served at 6 pm type of places.
We will take a lunch with us if you want to stay out all day and we will come in for dinner when it gets dark if that’s what you want to do.
The river is open, we aren’t fighting people elbow to elbow for space.
This is your trip on your time. We will make the smart decisions for safety and your happiness but this is your schedule.
A typical schedule will be
Generator fires up at 5:00 AM Brandt, Brian or Pat will start getting the coffee ready. Breakfast prep will happen around 5:30.
Breakfast served between 6-7:00
Get ready to leave camp by 7-7:30 am
Get to the river 7:30-8:00 am
Fish from 8:00 am -12:00 pm
Eat lunch on the river around noon
Fish fish fish fish
Back to camp around 6-7:00 pm
Showers and down time while dinner is getting finished up
Dinner at 7:30-8:00
After dinner gather together to package fish and get things ready for the next morning. shower if you want etc.
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The same people who are answering the phone when you call, responding to your emails, ordering food, making flight arrangements, etc are the same people you will be fishing and eating dinner with each day. We never want to advertise something that we are not and for clear communication in our offerings, who we are and what we do we require all guests coming in to have a phone interview with us. If we are what you are looking for then we will make the next steps in reserving you a spot!
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You will fly into Yakutat, Alaska on flight 61. After the jet lands and you gather your things you will make your way over to the blue hanger located at the airport. Ben Child with Aeroexpeditions will then fly you out to our lodge in one of his bush planes.
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ADF&G regulations for the East Alsek River are 4 silver salmon per day and 8 total silver salmon in possession. That's a healthy amount and typically is between 40-45 lbs of filleted salmon. At the end of your fishing day Brian or Brandt will fillet out whatever salmon you decide to keep for the day and from there you will use our commercial grade Vacuum sealer to vacuum seal the fillets fresh and then we will put them in our freezer to get them frozen before you travel home. We HIGHLY recommend you to get a soft sided cooler bag to take your fish home with you. On your way here they are easy to pack in the bottom of your bag without taking up much weight or room. The cooler bags are also a lot easier to load in and out of the smaller planes that we use. We have a soft sided cooler bag suggestion in our "What do I bring" List on our website.
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When you put a deposit down for a trip you are holding your booking, so that it is available for you and no one else. If you must cancel your trip and give us adequate notice AND we are able to fill your spot with another person or group, we will apply 100% of your deposit to the following year. This policy is not negotiable and giving Alsek River Adventures a deposit means you understand that there is no refund, no matter what the circumstances. We usually only operate for 6-8 groups during a season so spots are very limited and last minute cancellations will not be refunded.
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We are 60 airmiles from the nearest town. You will be flying out to our lodge in a small bushplane. It’s important to keep your items at a minimum and stick closely to the list.
personal fishing rod & reel - We suggest an 8 weight rod with a floating line. Lots of fishermen use sink tip too. and many bring both.
Waterproof rain jacket - This will be one of the most important pieces of gear. Make sure your jacket can withstand 5 days of rain.
Rain jacket + Pants
Rubber rain boots (Adventure trips only) — Make sure these are comfortable for all day wear. We are in rainy southeast Alaska!Fleece pullover or jacket
Long underwear base layer tops and bottoms
Fleece pants
Waders - Another important piece of gear. We are in our waders all day - check for leaks before you come. We personally suggest your wading boots being a size bigger then what you normally wear, you want room for your toes to move. This helps keep your feet warm.
Wading shoes (non-felted soles) - Felted soles are illegal in Alaska.
Warm, insulated socks - Our favorite socks are Darntough
Warm hat
Ballcap or fishing hat of some sort
Fishing gloves (fingerless if you chose)
Warm pair of gloves for to and from the fishing spots
Stripping tape - medical tape works too.
Jeans or travel pants for after fishing - The main guy and host wears Simms sweat pants 24/7 so its really wear what you are comfortable in!
Casual shirts for after fishing
Camp shoes -
Insect repellant - if you aren't picky on brand there are always a few bottles floating around the camp that other guests have left behind.
Sunscreen - if you aren't picky on brand there are always a few bottles floating around the camp that other guests have left behind. Insect head net
Polarized sun glasses - We wear SMITH Guides choice - small with the polarized chroma pop brown
Reusable water bottle (we also have these in camp just ask!)
Camera
Forceps or needle nose pliers - We use needle nose pliers. You don't need anything fancy.. amazon has great options.
Line nippers
Toiletries - Please note we have towels, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in camp.
Flys & Lures - Black and white dolly llamas, Chartreuse and white dolly llamas, pink and white dolly llamas, brown and black dolly llamas, Green and white clouser, pink and white clouser, blue and white clouser - and many others work great as well.
ADF&G Fishing License
Soft sided cooler bag for taking home your fish. Please see link below or email Pat with any questions on this.
Soft sided cooler bag link - https://a.co/d/6QZMm0L
No hard coolers please
We use small bush planes to fly you from Yakutat to our place on the italio. Please keep your gear limited to 1 bag per person - it is best to have a soft sided bag and not a suitcase. Thank you!
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While we are aware of advancements like Starlink and the ability for iPhones to send texts from anywhere, we will not promote these services at our camp. We prioritize genuine connections without distractions. The concept of disconnecting to reconnect is truly meaningful, and we believe you will appreciate this aspect of your stay with us.
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In the event of an emergency and you need to contact a family member or loved one in camp urgently, please follow these steps:
Send an email to both Brandt@alsekriveradventures.com and Pat@fishitalio.com. Our team regularly monitors these emails to ensure a timely response.
Alternatively, you can reach out to Ben Child at Aeroexpeditions, our air taxi service, who is available to relay messages to us. 907-521-3898
You also have the option to text 208-989-9625; while responses may take a few hours, you will receive a reply.
Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
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We do not provide alcohol at camp. If you would like to bring your own, you are more than welcome to do so. However, please keep in mind that we are in a very remote area, and our adventure and fishing trips require you to be aware of your surroundings at all times. We kindly ask that you consider this while enjoying your time with us. If you would like us to order ahead of time please let us know at least a month before your trip date. thank you!
What to Bring on Your Fishing Trip
Personal fishing rod & reel - We suggest an 8 weight rod with a floating line. Lots of fishermen use sink tip too. and many bring both.
Waterproof rain jacket - This will be one of the most important pieces of gear. Make sure your jacket can withstand 5 days of rain.
Fleece pullover or jacket
Long underwear base layer tops and bottoms
Fleece pants
Rain jacket + Pants
Rubber rain boots (Adventure trips only) — Make sure these are comfortable for all day wear. We are in rainy southeast Alaska!
Waders - Another important piece of gear. We are in our waders all day - check for leaks before you come. We personally suggest your wading boots being a size bigger then what you normally wear, you want room for your toes to move. This helps keep your feet warm.
Wading shoes (non-felted soles) - Felted soles are illegal in Alaska.
Warm, insulated socks - Our favorite socks are Darntough
Warm hat
Ballcap or fishing hat of some sort
Fishing gloves (fingerless if you chose)
Warm pair of gloves for to and from the fishing spots
Stripping tape - medical tape works too.
Jeans or travel pants for after fishing and adventuring
Casual shirts for after fishing and adventuring
Camp shoes -
Insect repellant - if you aren't picky on brand there are always a few bottles floating around the camp that other guests have left behind.
Sunscreen - if you aren't picky on brand there are always a few bottles floating around the camp that other guests have left behind.
Insect head net
Polarized sun glasses - We wear SMITH Guides choice - small with the polarized chroma pop brown
Reusable water bottle (we also have these in camp just ask!)
Camera
Forceps or needle nose pliers - We use needle nose pliers. You don't need anything fancy.. amazon has great options.
Line nippers
Toiletries - Please note we have towels, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in camp.
Flys & Lures - Black and white dolly llamas, Chartreuse and white dolly llamas, pink and white dolly llamas, brown and black dolly llamas, Green and white clouser, pink and white clouser, blue and white clouser - and many others work great as well.
ADF&G 2025 Fishing License
Soft sided cooler bag for taking home your fish. Please see link below or email us with any questions
Soft sided cooler bag link - https://a.co/d/6QZMm0L
No hard coolers please
We use small bush planes to fly you from Yakutat to our place on the Alsek. Please keep your gear limited to 1 bag per person - it is best to have a soft sided bag and not a suitcase. Thank you!
Read, sign, and submit the liability release waiver located on our website. - You can find the waiver at the bottom of our contact page.