about yes bay lodge
Alaska’s Premier Fishing Lodge Since 1977
Yes Bay Lodge lies fifty miles north of Ketchikan in southern Southeast Alaska. Overlooking Yes Bay, the lodge is nestled in the heart of the Tongass National Forest, Earth’s largest temperate rain forest. Since 1977, Yes Bay Lodge has been welcoming guests to our All-Inclusive Premier Fishing Lodge.
Setting it apart from many other fishing resorts, Yes Bay Lodge is able to offer guests both saltwater and freshwater fishing, due to its unique location. The myriad of nearby lakes and rivers offer some of the finest trout and Dolly Varden fishing available in Southeast Alaska.
For the saltwater angler, there are five species of salmon that spawn in the area, including king, silver, sockeye, pink and chum. In addition to the plentiful salmon, you will definitely want to bottom fish for our prized Halibut, Rockfish, and Lingcod. Moreover, don’t miss the opportunity to engage in crabbing and shrimping, adding an extra layer of excitement and variety to your fishing adventures.
YES BAY – WHERE NO CAR WILL TAKE YOU
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QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS!
Listed below are our most frequently asked questions. Feel free to Get In Touch if your question is not listed below.
You should arrange your flights on Alaska Airlines into Ketchikan, typically through Seattle. We recommend that you plan your arrival and departure flights for midday, with as much flexibility as possible. This will allow you to easily connect with your transport to the lodge. Departure flights from Ketchikan to Seattle begin with the morning 9 a.m. flight, which works well for most of the season.
NOTE: In September, you will need to take a later flight from Ketchikan, as there is not enough daylight for a 6 a.m. departure from the lodge on our floatplane, and weather can often be a hinderance, as well.
Two months in advance of their arrival, all of our guests complete and submit a Guest Registration Form. With this information, we will have your Alaska Sport Fish License completely filled out and ready for your signature upon your arrival. We make it easy for you!
Fishing will start the following day after your arrival!
There is NO cell phone service at the Lodge. There is service in town and at the airport in Ketchikan.
Yes Bay Lodge offers complimentary Wi-Fi for the convenience of our guests; however, it is extremely limited and delicate. (You are in the wilderness, after all!) It does not support uploading, downloading, video streaming or video calling/conferencing of any kind. It is fine for email and regular web browsing. Our internet access is via satellite and can sometimes be affected by the weather.
Each day, when you return from fishing, we process, vacuum-pack, and flash-freeze your fish before packing tightly into airline-approved, wet-lock fish boxes labeled with your name and address for you to take home as checked luggage. You can also arrange at the lodge to have your fish shipped home through a third party, using FedEx overnight delivery.
Yes Bay Lodge is NOT responsible for fish boxes upon departure from our dock.
This includes a loss of fish boxes caused by third party mishandling, flight delays, or incidents resulting from inclement weather or any other conditions beyond our control.
While at the lodge, your fish boxes are stored in our freezer at -6°F until your departure. This process typically allows for about a 12-hour travel time in moderate temperatures. Some partial thawing can be expected, but if returned to a freezer immediately upon arrival home, this is generally not a problem.
When summer temperatures exceed 80°F, airport ramps can sometimes reach up to 140°F or higher! If you are traveling to a particularly warm climate, or if your itinerary is 12+ hours, we highly recommend guests research satisfactory transport solutions appropriate to their travel needs.
PLEASE NOTE: Dry ice is not a viable solution due to Alaska shipping regulations, nor is adding ice packs to fish boxes (fish frozen at -6°F serves as its own ice pack).
Our package price includes all meals, lodge accommodations, round-trip transportation from Ketchikan to the lodge, fully guided saltwater fishing, bait/tackle, use of rain gear/boots, and professionally processed and packaged fish for travel home as checked luggage. Not included is tax, fishing license, optional flyout excursions, gratuities, and store/bar purchases.
We feel strongly that Gratuities are a personal item and should be at the discretion of our guests.
Suggested gratuities have remained stable with the industry standard at about 15-18% of the package price, with a slight lean toward your guide, as you spend the most amount of time with them. House Staff gratuities are pooled and divvied up to the penny for all non-guide crewmembers (housekeeper, dockhands, kitchen, etc). Suggested gratuity is as follows:
House Staff Pool: $100 per Guest per Day
Guide: $125 per Guest per Day
As for payment method, you have options! Most commonly, guests leave a cash gratuity directly to their guide, but you can certainly include both guide and house staff gratuities in your final check-out.
We will run a tab for all store and bar purchases while you’re here, and we’ll settle up either the night before or the morning of your departure. We accept Visa/Mastercard ( no AMEX or Discover), and there is a 3% Service Fee on all credit card charges. To avoid this extra fee, you’re welcome to pay with cash or check.
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