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In Memory of Jim Konkel

We were recently saddened to hear of the passing of our good friend Jim Konkel, a part of the Mission Lodge Family for over 30 years.

Jim, may you find plenty of ducks, big fish, and tight lines in your next chapter. Thank you for so many years and so many memories.

Jim’s Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 4th, 2022 at the The Portland Country Club at 11 Foreside Road in Falmouth, Maine. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, Ducks Unlimited, and/or a charity of your choice.

Fighting the Good Fight: “How to Protect Bristol Bay Salmon for the Long Haul” by Jason Metrokin

Photo: Alaska Fly Out Media

If you love fly fishing, Alaska, or just wild places in general, odds are you are well aware of the infamous Pebble Mine project believed by many to pose a threat to one of the last strongholds of wild Pacific salmon, Bristol Bay.

Long-time Mission Lodge family member, and fearless leader of Bristol Bay Native Corporation, Jason Metrokin, recently put together a fantastic op-ed for the New York Times highlighting what is currently being done on the front lines in the fight against Pebble, and what needs to be done in the future to ensure that our beloved Bristol Bay is protected for years to come.

Give it a read by clicking right here.

Week 1: June 17 – 24, 2022

Mission Lodge is all about family; it showed more than ever this last week. This year, we kicked off the season with some great king fishing on the Nushagak and Togiak Rivers. The BBNC Education Foundation’s annual Neqa king salmon derby was held on the ‘Nush, and Mission was in the lead for the top lodge for a while, only to be knocked out of the first place spot by just a few ounces! It was great to see familiar faces of returning clients, and we were honored to have a family of three generations on the river together over father’s day weekend.  

Also worth noting, the Sockeye are starting to pour in with good numbers on the ‘Nush and Wood rivers. With some rain in the forecast, salmon fishing should only get better.   See you soon!

2022, Here We Go!

We have been busy up here getting ready for the season. There are some fires in the area so we’ve had some smoke here and there. King camp is set up, boat motors have been flown around to various remote locations, and the fishing gear has been getting tuned up. We are looking forward to seeing you all and to do what we do best… FISH!

Week 11 :: August 27 – September 3, 2021

Coho crazy was the theme of the week.

The Togiak river was fishing really good with lost of big fish being caught.  Trout and char fishing continuing to be good, as well with some slabs being caught.  Lots of animals being seen during the flights this time of year and the fall colors start to show.  Some big bull moose and lots of bears cruising across the tundra. We are headed into the final weeks of the season and its bittersweet.  Sometimes it seems the weeks last forever and others seem to fly by, but in the end you cannot deny how awesome this country is.  The friendships and family created at Mission lodge are undeniable.  So, as the fish migrate to their home waters we too shall find our way back to Mission in ’22.