Alaskan Escape                    Fishing Accommodations on Thorne Bay, Alaska

Saltwater Fishing Alaska's Famed Waters

Thorne Bay and Alaska's Inside Passage are home to trophy-class, saltwater fishing located throughout its waters.  You can enjoy fishing in relatively calm waters.  The area is comprised of hundreds of islands, protected passages and bays, teeming with fish and other aquatic life.  While fishing, don't be surprised to see Orcas, Humpback Whales, Otters and Sea Lions.  Alaskan Escape provides each cabin with a 16 foot Lund skiff for self-guided fishing trips or we can recommend local guides.  Our Lunds are fully equipped with Penn Downriggers along with rods and reels for saltwater fishing.  For fly fishing and stream fishing, we recommend you bring your favorite rod with you.  Each cabin is also provided with one deluxe crab pot.  Great clamming can be found right on the beach in front of the cabins.

Chinook Salmon, commonly called Kings, are Alaska's state fish and the largest and scarcest of Pacific salmon.  The largest King ever taken weighed in at 126 pounds, though Kings usually range from 25 - 50 pounds.  Fishing is most productive in these waters in June and July.

Silver Salmon or Cohoes are hard fighters and can provide intense action.  The Coho average 12-15 pounds, but can be found weighing in at over 20 pounds.  These salmon are most plentiful from late July through September.

Pink Salmon or Humpies are the smallest and most abundant salmon in area waters.  They average 3-5 pounds.  The best Pink salmon fishing is during July and August.

Chum Salmon also called Dog salmon, are famous for their strength and large teeth, which develop most prominently in males upon entering fresh water.  Chum salmon fishing is readily available mid- July through August.  They average 15 pounds.

BOTTOM FISHING

Alaskan Halibut are by far the most popular bottom fish of these waters.  The Pacific Halibut is a toothy flatfish that is normally caught on or near the ocean floor.  Halibut can live more than 20 years, and the average catch is around 40 pounds.  The largest Pacific Halibut ever caught while sport fishing weighed in at 495 pounds.  Local Halibut over 300 pounds have been caught and good opportunities for catching big Halibut exist all summer.

Rockfish is a term used to describe over 10 species of light-fleshed bottom fish, including red snapper and black sea bass.  Most weigh between 1-5 pounds and are long-lived, depending on the species, may reach ages of 30-100 years.  Good rock fishing occurs during the warm summer months.

Lingcod is usually found on or the near the bottom, most often over rocky reefs in areas of strong currents.  These fish are extremely aggressive predators, often growing to over 50 pounds.  The usual range is 10-40 pounds and are abundant throughout the fishing season.

Fly Fishing for Trout and Salmon

Prince of Wales Island is home to at least 23 of the hottest lakes, rivers and streams for fly fishing.  Ask for recommendations for a guide or rent a car and guide yourself.

Native Steelhead - Two peak Steelhead seasons from April 15th to May 15th and again from November 15th through December 15th can produce trophy sized fish, in the 29-37 inch range.

Dolly Varden and Cutthroat Trout are plentiful in nearby lakes and streams.  Most are 10-21 inches in length.

Salmon Fly Fishing heats up in July with Coho and Sockeye runs, followed by Pink and Chum Salmon in August.

For reservations and information call (907) 254-6662, (907) 254-6663  or email info@alaskanescape.com.

Alaskan Escape, PO Box 19297, Thorne Bay, Alaska 99919     

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