Have you hunted Alaska for Sitka Blacktail Deer yet? Port Lions Lodge on Kodiak Island is the best place in Alaska to hunt deer. Hunting Sitka Blacktail Deer with the crew of Port Lions Lodge is the way to go for many reasons. This article will provide information to show how simple your hunt can be.

You will be picked up at the Kodiak airport and transported to the lodge and back after your hunt. Getting from Kodiak airport to Port Lions Lodge and back is done via a half hour truck ride and a half hour boat ride through waters that are as protected as you can get on Kodiak Island. Why is this important? Many other lodges will require you to fly into Kodiak and then take a second flight out to their … Read More »

April 1, 2012

First Port Lions Lodge fishing report for the 2012 season. Captain Steve went out trolling for King Salmon on April 1. He evidently fooled a very nice King into taking the bait presented and wound up with a very nice fresh King Salmon dinner. From now up until approximately the middle of June is the best time of the season for catching trophy Kings. Our Kings feed around Kodiak Island all year and at this time the mature Kings are in a feeding frenzy preparing for their journey into the fresh water to spawn. This is time of the year that it is most possible to break the 50 lb mark and earn a trophy certificate from the state of Alaska.

If you’re interested in fishing for large King Salmon contact us at … Read More »

So this is my first attempt at this so please bear with me. I am Patti Stegall, chief cook and bottle washer, at beautiful Port Lions Lodge on Kodiak Island Alaska. How we (my husband captain James) and I arrived at Port Lions is mostly a blur to me but I will begin with a little background.

I am originally from “beautiful” Butte Montana (more about that later) but moved to Anchorage Alaska in 1982. My ex husband and I have two beautiful girls, Kelcie and Taryn (some of you had the pleasure of meaning Taryn last summer). I met James in 1993 while playing softball, he was the pitcher and I was the catcher so I guess you can say I caught the love of my life. James and I dated for 9 years … Read More »

When is the best time to come fishing at Port Lions Lodge? That question is asked frequently. The answer is….it depends! It depends on what your fishing goals are for your Alaska fishing vacation.

Since some of the species of fish are excellent all season and others are cyclical, seasonal, or off limits during times of the season your desired species mostly will help you decide your timing.

To begin with, halibut fishing from Port Lions Lodge is good throughout the entire fishing season so halibut fishing should not affect your timing. At Port Lions halibut of over 400 pounds have been landed in both April and November. Halibut over 100lbs, more common than the above-mentioned monsters, are caught almost year round. The only caveat to halibut fishing in Port Lions and throughout Alaska is … Read More »

Armstrong Marine Catamarans! The finest boat of the Alaska charter fishing fleet. There are two types of charter boat captains in Alaska. There are the ones that get to spend their days fishing on Armstrong Catamarans and there are all the others who wish they could!A charter boat should offer utmost comfort. It should handle the elements that the waters of offshore Alaska can deliver at times. A charter boat should be able to handle seas off the bow, following seas, and seas at the beam. A good charter boat should allow the captain and crew the opportunity to chase the fish wherever they may be. None can chase them in every element but some can certainly do a better job than others.

As a boater for over 25 years in the Gulf of Alaska, Cook Inlet, Resurrection Bay, Prince … Read More »

You have made it all the way to Alaska for your dream fishing vacation. You are finally on the boat out on the water. You have not seen land, or anything for that matter for the last hour. The water is rough and you are bent over the rail of the boat deck feeling your stomach churn knowing what is coming next! Is this the Alaska fishing vacation that you have dreamed of for years? No!

The questions asked to Port Lions Lodge are frequently:

Will I get seasick?
A person in our group has a little motion sickness. Are the waves very big?
Last time I went to Alaska on a weeklong fishing trip 2 days were cancelled due to weather conditions. Is this common?

These are all very good questions and the answer to them all is….maybe. However, Port Lions Lodge offers the … Read More »

We have booked our Alaska fishing trip all-inclusive to Port Lions Lodge on Kodiak Island. Do we really need to bring rubber boots AND chest waders?

This writing will provide information of what you should bring on your Port Lions Lodge Kodiak Alaska fishing vacation. The intent is to describe what you will likely want to have once at the lodge and how it will be used during varying times of the summer.

It is recommended that you pack warm clothes for layering. In Alaska anywhere you fish, along with most fishing places, the weather can change several times during a day on the water. It may go from cool and breezy in the morning to raining mid-day and then on to bright sunny and calm in the afternoon.

The goal for choosing what to bring is to be able to add and … Read More »

How Do You Get to Port Lions Lodge?

After much evaluation and comparison you have picked Port Lions Lodge as your next vacation destination. Finally, the decision is made. Time to kick back and relax while counting the days. Right? Wait a minute! How the heck do I get to Port Lions Lodge?

Port Lions Lodge is located on the north shores of Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska. Whale, Raspberry, and Afognak Islands protect Port Lions to its north. This offers some of the most protected waters in the Gulf of Alaska. (To be discussed in a future blog)

The writer will provide details of how to get to Port Lions Lodge along with information on what you should have with you once you arrive.

Getting to Port Lions Lodge Kodiak Alaska.

Travel will be via commercial air carrier, truck, … Read More »