Goodnews River, Alaska Fishing Lodge

Being the ONLY Lodge on the Goodnews River assures there will be a minimum of fishing pressure.

If you’ve fished some of the more famous Rivers in Alaska, you know you have to compete for the best spots on the river with other Lodges. Not here. The only other anglers you’re likely to see are your campmates!

The Lodge is a fixed camp on the banks of the main branch just above tidewater, and is not a fly out Lodge, so weather is rarely an issue. The lodge accommodates 16-24 fishermen.

The Goodnews River has incredible salmon runs.

The Goodnews River is a small, intimate, easy wading river with very little pressure. Located about 450 miles from Anchorage, Alaska, it sits at the edge of the Togiak National Wilderness Reserve and flows into the Bering Sea in southwest Alaska.

If you’ve fished some of the more famous Rivers in Alaska, you know you have to compete for the best spots on the river with other Lodges. Not here. The only other anglers you’re likely to see are your campmates!

The River boasts outstanding runs of all 5 species of Pacific Salmon, sea run Dolly Varden, and resident Leopard Rainbow Trout and Grayling. The Lodge is a fixed camp on the banks of the main branch just above tidewater, and is not a fly out Lodge, so weather is rarely an issue. Access the over 490 miles of fishable water via a fleet of high speed jet boats.

When you go fishing on the Goodnews River depends on what you want to catch.

Late July through mid August are our most popular weeks of the season, and we are currently maintaining a waiting list for each of these weeks. If you are interested in these weeks, it’s best to get on the waitlist early. There is no cost to do so, and we will contact you when space becomes available. You will then have the opportunity to book your Alaska adventure.