Our Fishing Program
At Mission Lodge we have a wide variety of Alaskan fish species to chase after. Some of these are referred to as our native species, which in essence are the non-ocean going fish. The rest are the Pacific salmon species which we are targeting in or close to the tidewater as they first enter the rivers and streams of Bristol Bay Alaska.
We are blessed with five species of Pacific Salmon that come up our rivers and streams, chrome-bright and full of fight. Throughout our summer and fall season, there is a different combination of salmon that are available to our anglers. We are happy to chase after these with fly, spin or conventional tackle depending the needs and wants of the angler.
limit your kill ~ don’t kill your limit
The fish the freshwater rivers of Bristol Bay. We flew to a wide range of rivers with varying sizes and character. Once you arrive to your location, one of our USCG licensed guides will take you by small jet boat to the best fishing grounds. Fishing can be done by walk and wading, drifting or anchored in the boat or some combination depending on the angler’s needs and abilities.
For our native species we practice strict “Catch and Release”. If you would like to take some fresh salmon home, our guides will help you pick the best ones to keep and filet, vacuum seal and flash freeze your catch. Our lodge has developed the attitude of “limiting your kill, don’t kill your limit”. Each angler can take up to 50 pounds of frozen salmon filets, which happens to be about ten times the national average of salmon consumed in the U.S.A.
THE FISH SPECIES AVAILABLE IN BRISTOL BAY, ALASKA
Salmon Species that enter the rivers of Bristol Bay chrome bright.
Chum Salmon
Oncorhynchus keta Is also known as Calico, keta, Fall or Autumn Salmon, and the…
King Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Also known as Chinook, Tyee, Blackmouth, Tule, Quinnat, or Spring salmon.Average Size:…
Pink Salmon
Onchorhynchus gorbuscha Also known as the Humpback or Humpy describing the outrageous hump the…
Silver Salmon
Onchorhynchus kisutch Also known as Coho Salmon are the second largest of the pacific…
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka Also known as Red’s or Blueback(describing the blue sheen on the dorsal…
Freshwater Species we target in the streams, rivers and lakes of Bristol Bay
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus also known as blueback char or blueback trout.Average size: 3-5 lbs.Alaska state record: 19…
Arctic Grayling
Thymallus arcticus Average size: 1 – 2 lbs.Alaska state record: 3.9 lbs.Tackle used: Fly and spin…
Dolly Varden
Salvelinus malma A close cousin of the Arctic Char. Average size: 2-4lbsAlaska state record: 17lb 8ozTackle…
Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush Often refered to as Lakers. Average size: 5 – 7 lbs.Alaska state record: 47…
Northern Pike
Esox lucius Also known as the Northern Pike Minnow Average size: 3 – 8 lbs.Alaska state…
Rainbow Trout
Onchorynus mykiss Also known as Bows, Leopard Rainbows. Average size: 18 – 20 “, 3 -…