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