FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
General Questions
Fly to Anchorage. Then book a
commercial flight on Era Air or Alaska Airlines to Kodiak, (250 miles
southwest). Then it is a 30 minute flight from Kodiak to Larsen Bay on
Island Air, which has regularly scheduled flights several times a day.
It all depends on what species
you are most interested in and your own schedule allows. Choose the best
time for your primary fish of game animal and let that guide you. If you
are interested in a combination of species and look at the calendar to
see when they overlap favorably.
Fishing Questions
When is the best time for
King Salmon?
The king salmon runs usually
begins in late May and continues until the 3rd week of July. The peak is
usually from Mid- June through the 2 week in July.
When is the best time to
fish for Red (Sockeye) Salmon?
There are two runs of reds.
There is an early run in late May through early July and then a second
run that begins in mid September through Mid August.
When is the best time to
fish for Silvers (Coho) Salmon?
Mid- August through September
is a good rule of thumb for this feisty fish!
When is the best time for
Halibut?
Halibut is the most
non-seasonal fisheries at Larsen Bay. But the big “barn door” halibut
are most often caught when they move close to shore following the salmon
runs in May and September.
When is the best time to
catch Steelhead?
Steelhead is a fall fisheries
that is a good combination with deer or duck hunting. The peak is
usually Sept-mid Oct.
What do I need to bring
for a fishing trip?
- Fly fishing gear.
- Hip boots or waders for freshwater
fishing.
- Personal clothing, medications, and
equipment.
-
Click
Here for a complete checklist.
What does Larsen Bay
Lodge provide for fishing trips?
- All spinning gear
- Competent friendly guides
- Boats and floatplane to get you to the
fishing grounds
- Wonderful meals
- Comfortable lodging with private rooms
- Fish cleaning and packaging
- Memories of a lifetime!
Where do I buy my fishing
license?
All hunting and fishing
licenses are sold at Larsen Bay Lodge except for Kodiak Bear which you
currently have to apply and be drawn from a lottery to receive a
license. Or if you would like you can purchase your license online from
the ADF&G at:
www.admin.adfg.state.ak.us/license/
How do I get my fish
home?
Larsen Bay Lodge will clean,
vacuum pack, and freeze your fish. They will then be packed in waxed
seafood boxes with plastic strapping that you can check on the airplane
as luggage.
Hunting Questions
When is the best time for
deer hunting?
The season opens in August, but
the deer are high in the mountains which are covered in dense lush green
foliage making it difficult to see the deer, and difficult to walk and
climb. Occasionally you catch one down low or one the beach in August.
In September the frost knocks down some of the brush and the deer are
easier to find. By October the snow at higher elevations starts to ring
the deer down and closer to the water where they feed at low tide on
kelp. By November and the first two weeks of December snow brings the
deer down in large numbers to the coastal beaches and they are easy to
spot against the white backdrop of snow.
When is the best time to
duck hunt?
The duck season usually opens
about October 8th. Early in the season there are more puddle ducks. But
there is usually good sea duck hunting throughout the entire duck
season. The primary species are harlequin, barrows goldeneye, scoters
and old squaw.
What do I need to bring
on for a hunting trip?
- Guns
- Ammunition
- Warm clothing
-
Click Here for a complete
checklist of hunting gear.
What does Larsen Bay
Lodge provide for hunting trips?
- Our deer hunts are considered guided/nonguided.
We will get you to the hunting grounds by boat, drop you off, and
then pick you back up.
- Bear hunts are fully guided.
- Duck hunters will be provided with decoys
and set up on rocky points and islands and tended by a guide with a
boat to retrieve ducks.
- Wonderful meals.
- Comfortable lodging with private rooms.
- Cape your deer or skin your bear.
What is the limit on
Deer?
Currently there is a three deer
limit.
Is hunter orange
required?
Where do I buy my hunting
licenses?
All hunting and fishing
licenses are sold at Larsen Bay Lodge except for Kodiak Bear which you
currently have to apply and be drawn from a lottery to receive a
license.