Alaska was purchased from Russia on March 30, 1867, for 7 million dollars. On January 3, 1959, President Eisenhower announced Alaska’s entrance into the Union as the 49th state. It is currently the U.S.’s largest state with Juneau as its capital. The state contains a total of 656,425 square miles of land and water and has 6,640 miles of coastline,… Read More

Over the 33-year history of Bristol Bay Lodge we have been able to assess exactly what our guests want and we have designed and fine tuned a fishing program that maximizes the opportunities in terms of variety of rivers fished, species caught and even methods of fishing during any given week. If you want to catch the same species all… Read More

The fish runs begin at Bristol Bay Lodge after ice-out in mid-May, and excellent fishing is possible until ice fills your rod guides in late October. The resident freshwater fish, rainbow trout, arctic char, dolly varden, lake trout and northern pike — are available all season long. The salmon return to the rivers of their birth to spawn and die… Read More

Don’t miss your chance at a World Class Adventure The summer goes by fast and there are only 12 weeks to take advantage of this unforgettable experience. Reserve by calling Steve Laurent – Pilot, Guide and General Manager – 509.964.2094 Winter Months (October through May) PO Box 860 Ellensburg, WA 98926 Phone: (509) 964-2094 Fax: (509) 964-2269 Email: Slaurent@bristolbaylodge.com Summer… Read More

Please read the pre-trip carefully well in advance of departure —it will help you prepare for your upcoming trip to Alaska. NOTE TO GROUP LEADERS: It is important that as a group leader you share this pre-trip information with all members of your party so that everyone is adequately prepared and understands the cancellation/refund policy pertaining to their trip. Bristol… Read More