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"You have developed a super lodge, amidst the wild nature and beauty of Alaska....I will be back..."
Paul, The Denver Group
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Chapter 2: Our Fishing Program
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Page 1-Our Fishing Program |
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Page 2-Fishing Options |
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Page 3-A Typical Day of Fishing |
Fishing Options
At Lake Marie Lodge, our fishing options can be divided into 3 categories:
1.Out in front of the lodge,
2.Behind the lodge,
3.Using the Helicopter
These are our 3 general types of options, with each option having from 5 to 15 actual fishing destinations.
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Out in Front of the Lodge
The areas we fish in front of the lodge include about 10 different streams.
The creeks and streams "out in front" are accessed first by jeep down to the boat landing (one mile) and then by river boat. The actual destination determines which boat is used as some boats are specifically designed for different types of water. Here are some of the places we fish when we are "out in front."
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| If we are going to the creek (pictured at right) closest to our boat landing (400 yards), we either take the big boat (24 ft. open hull riverboat with 250 HP Yamaha outboard) if we fish down low, or take a smaller boat with either a lift or a jet unit if we want to go up the creek a little way. We usually keep a canoe in this creek also, which works great to silently stalk pods of King Salmon and Silver Salmon. |
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If we decide to go up one of the river systems to access and fish a more remote stream, (pictured at right), we are required to use a shallow running boat because of the lower water levels and rocky river bottom.
We use either small jet boats (16 ft. with 40 HP outboard jets), or we can sometimes use another 24 ft. boat outfitted with a lift. The lift raises the motor vertically (without tilting) and allows for boat operation in moderately shallow water.
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After fishing several miles up the stream pictured above, these anglers (below) have had the pleasure of fishing some of the remotest waters in Alaska. Rainbow Trout and Arctic Grayling were caught by the scores, along with Silver Salmon. King Salmon also run this creek earlier in the summer.
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| If we decide to go down river from our boat landing, we might stop at the creek (pictured at right) where this King Salmon was caught. In this particular creek we are able to motor up several miles, with almost any boat, and fish many holes and bends. As you can see in the background it is a slow moving creek with very little current. This creek also has runs of silvers, sockeyes, chum, and pink salmon. |
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We might also decide to fish a confluence of two streams (pictured below). Because the access to this area is by one of the main rivers, we can get to this confluence fast by using the larger boats. We might also use the smaller boats to get here, if we were planning on fishing any of the other several smaller creeks in the area. This confluence is a very good Silver Salmon spot, as they tend to rest and gather here before heading on up the creek to spawn. King Salmon also run these creeks but are usually not thick enough in this particular spot to catch them. Rainbow are present, especially after the salmon arrive, and Arctic Grayling fishing can be good also, especially in the fall.
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Behind the Lodge
The creeks and streams of our second category of places to fish, which we call "behind the lodge," are accessed by jeeps and 6 wheeleres. We ride the jeeps 3/4 of a mile behind the lodge to enter an area that sees very little human activity. This is a river system that is extremely hard to access and is the primary reason why Lake Marie Lodge is located where it is. We are located exactly between the fishing in front of the lodge and the fishing behind the lodge. This mid-point puts the lodge one mile inland from the network of the main river systems, which adds a few minutes of travel time if we go fishing "out in front", but it also puts the lodge within 3/4 of a mile of the fantastic fishing of the area we call "behind the lodge."
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| Loading up to go fishing "behind the lodge." This area is very remote and hard to access, which definitely contributes to the great fishing! |
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When we go behind the lodge, the first stream we encounter, (pictured at right), is fast, rocky, and deep. Several of the holes are over 10 ft. deep, and King Salmon and Silver Salmon use these holes as resting areas during their salmon runs. The Rainbow Trout are very thick and they also winter over in this stream.
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| Another stream "behind the lodge" has clear deep pools near its mouth. |
| The picture at the right shows these deep pools along with the Harman father/son fishing team, both fighting wild Alaska King Salmon! |
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| Another area we fish behind the lodge has miles of great wading. This Stream has great runs of Kings, Silvers, and Pinks, along with great Rainbow Trout and fantastic Arctic Grayling. |
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Using the Helicopter
With the Helicopter, we can access virutally every stream, creek, and river within 20 miles. We can land on almost every stretch of water!
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| The use of the helicopter really opens up the very most remote fishing that we have. |
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Just imagine the thrill of walking (just yards from the front door of the Lodge) over to and climbing into a helicopter with your guide for a 5 to 20 minute ride at treetop level, over some of the most spectacular scenery of Alaska, all the while watching for bears and moose. When you do see a giant moose in a swamp, the helicopter slows down and hovers while you take pictures and video. This is impossible in an airplane, as you have to keep circling and circling while you only catch a few glimpses of the big Bull Moose.
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After hovering and observing the moose, you're off again to your fishing stream. Up ahead you see a clear water stream with nice gravel bottoms and deep holes and as you get closer, you're able to pick out the salmon stacked in the holes and even a few rainbows trailing behind. You think to yourself," I would love to fish that stretch with those deep holes" just about the time the helicopter starts to slow down, and you realize this is your destination for the day. What a day this is going to be! |
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We can put you and your guide down, just feet from the best fishing in Alaska! |
Please Click Here for our Helicopter Page,
which has more information about our Helicopter Fly Outs.
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To Turn the Page, Click on the Links Below
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Lake Marie Lodge
P. O. Box 210429
Anchorage, AK 99521-0429 |
Lodge and Office (907) 733-7743
Message Phone:
(907) 333-3477
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