Icy Bay Lodge

How To Get There
Anglers will start their trip in the village of Yakutat. The best route is through Seattle (SEA) on Alaska Airlines flight #61 which typically arrives in Yakutat (YAK) on Sunday at approximately 10:30 AM. From there, anglers will board a charter flight through Yakutat Coastal Airlines which will fly them directly to the lodge. That charter is NOT included in the trip package and is approximately $450 per person round-trip. That following Saturday, anglers will depart Yakutat at 6:30 PM on Alaska Airlines flight #66.

Arrival and Departure Details/Times
It is recommended anglers overnight in Seattle the day before flying to Yakutat the following day.

Documents Required
Photo identification is required by airlines to purchase your Alaska Fishing License. Licenses can be purchased on the first day of your trip or online before your trip by visiting this website: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Travel Arrangements
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Travel Tools
– Airline Ticketing
– Moon Phases
– Rent This Rod
– Trip Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
– Global Rescue Membership

General Information
Icy Bay Lodge has exclusive access to several private fisheries throughout the area ensuring anglers have a wild, secluded, and incredible fishing experience. During the spring and summer months, Icy Bay focuses largely on the deep sea fishing opportunities for halibut, rockfish, and lingcod for those who are looking to fill their freezers for the year. Then starting in August, the lodge transitions to focusing on silver (coho) salmon fishing which can reach epic numbers for spin and fly anglers alike. After a hearty breakfast and morning debrief by the lodge owner, anglers will depart the lodge utilizing their boat, 4-wheelers, plane, or Hagglund All-Terrain Carrier and head out for a full day of fishing. After a full day of fishing, anglers will return to the lodge for dinner and evening around the campfire. For the serious angler looking for an incredible silver salmon fishing trip, Icy Bay is among some of the best!

Boats and Equipment
The Lodge utilizes a variety of 4-wheelers, boats, and a Hagglund All-Terrain Carrier for fishing access throughout the region. It is recommended that anglers bring their own gear and equipment, including rods, reels, waders, wading boots, and terminal tackle. If in the event anglers need to borrow waders and boots, the lodge does have them available.

Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter. All prices listed below are per person and based on double occupancy.

2023 Rates: $5,500.00 per person

What’s Included:

• Six (6) nights lodging at Icy Bay Lodge (double occupancy)
• Fully guided fishing each day (2 anglers per guide)
• All meals at the lodge
• Unlimited evening fishing
• Daily housekeeping
• Flies, terminal tackle, and all fishing gear if necessary
• Fish processing and packing
• All transportation to/from fishing locations

What’s Not Included:

• Round-trip airfare to Yakutat (YAK)
• Round-trip airfare from Yakutat to Icy Bay Lodge (approximately $425.00 per person)
• Adult beverages
• Alaska fishing license (purchase online in advance)
• Gratuities for guides and lodge staff
•  5% Alaska Bed Tax and 1.5% Resort Fee

Icy Bay Lodge (Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park, Southeast Alaska)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
A non-refundable deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking for all lodging and fishing packages, and final payment if due 90 days prior to arrival. For cancellations, all deposits and payments are non-refundable. In no event will the lodge or Yellow Dog be responsible for any cancellation of services or operations due to inclement weather, any event of force majeure, airline delays or flight cancellations, or any other reason beyond the control of the lodge. The lodge will not refund payments in the event of poor weather, or if arrival flights are cancelled or airline connections are missed. Additionally, the lodge and Yellow Dog are not responsible for alternative travel arrangements including flights, hotels, meals and any other expenses incurred. For all of these reasons, and because of the lodge’s no refund and no credit policy, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance and full coverage for your trip. If a cancelled package is resold by either the lodge or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund or a full tip credit will be issued minus a $100.00 per person fee charged by Yellow Dog. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these packages. Once again, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance these Alaska packages.

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Payment Terms For All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings
In order to lock in your trip reservation, we ask that you please remit payment at the time of receipt of invoice. For your convenience, Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a direct and secure ACH platform – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Note that all Yellow Dog invoices include a live link that takes you directly to the Yellow Dog ACH platform for fast and easy payment. For open and existing invoices with a remaining balance, payment reminders also include this easy link to the ACH page.

Other customary forms of payment that are accepted are checks or wire transfers. If you would like to pay in a different way or have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (888) 777-5060 or (406) 585-8667. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Beginning September 1st, 2020, Yellow Dog will apply a 3% convenience fee for all credit card transactions.

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures Standard Forms For Payment

• ACH online payments (for US banking institutions only).
• Traditional checks (sent via mail)
• Electronic wire payments (client is responsible for any wiring fees)

*Please contact us if you prefer or require a different payment option. Convenience fees may apply for other payment methods.

**Please be aware that the ACH platform is only available for US financial institutions and bank accounts. International payments can be made via wire or with a credit card.

“Great. A true Alaska experience. We caught lots of silver salmon, saw many Brown bears. We went to multiple glaciers, dropped shrimp pots (and ate the shrimp), deep-sea fished (halibut, lingcod, and rockfish were caught), kayaked, and I even duck hunted one morning (and limited out). It was a great experience.” – David M.