Halibut, Salmon, Lingcod, Cod, and Crab

Fish Species of Kodiak, Alaska

thriving in the remote waters surrounding Kodiak Raspberry Island Remote Lodge are diverse, abundant, a joy to pursue, and appreciated long after your trip ends.
 
Pacific halibut are the heavyweight of the group—powerful flatfish that can grow to over 300 pounds and define Kodiak fishing for many anglers. Targeted May through late September, we use large circle hooks and cut bait or lead head jigs. A lesser-known advantage of fishing around Raspberry Island is that we are often catching halibut in less than 100 feet of water.
 
We target three of the five Pacific salmon species that return to the waters around Kodiak each summer. The mighty king salmon, which can exceed 50 pounds, is pursued by trolling from our custom-built catamarans from May through late-August. sockeye salmon, smaller and more selective, are best targeted in June with fly rods in our local river systems. Silver salmon, often traveling in aggressive schools, are targeted by trolling or mooching from our catamarans from July through late August, and in nearby rivers with fly and spinning gear from late August into late September.
 
We work rocky pinnacles and underwater reefs throughout the season with light spinning tackle pursuing a number of aggressive rockfish species, and beginning July 1, use heavier halibut gear in the same structure for lingcod, prized for their fight and excellent table quality.
 
Pacific cod are one of our most abundant gamefish, easy to catch, and can weigh over 20 pounds. While not the most aggressive fight, they are excellent on the table.
 
Throughout the week, we also pull crab pots for tanner (snow) crab, adding another dimension to the experience—think a fresh crab beach boil with a mug drawn from the kegerator while our team fillets your day’s catch.
 

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Fishing in Kodiak

Fishing within the Kodiak Archipelago combines productive multi-species waters from our comfortable boats, short runs from the lodge, and constant views of rugged coastline, wildlife, and remote coastal Alaska.

Your Fishing Experience

Fishing here is shaped as much by weather, tide, wildlife, and landscape as the catch itself—days may include multiple species targeted through various techniques in both fresh and salt water.

OUR BOATS

Our three custom aluminum catamarans were designed specifically for our life and work here in coastal Alaska, combining stability, range, enclosed comfort, and efficient access to remote fishing grounds.