The staff of the Kodiak Sportsman’s Lodge will greet you at the Old Harbor Airport upon your arrival. We will transport you to the lodge, check you in, purchase fishing licenses, listen to a quick orientation and then enjoy a wonderful dinner. For your convenience, the lodge provides a shuttle service to and from the boat harbor although you may choose to walk, as the boat harbor is just a short distance from the lodge.

We troll for 30 to 90-pound king salmon with down riggers and light tackle. The peak trophy King Season runs from May 1st thorough July 15th, but they're here all year long- Our 2002 anglers landed kings weighing 82, 80, 75, 74, 71 and 70, with over thirty other kings over 60 pounds. In 2003 the largest kings were 77, 75 and 73 pounds. Ten to 22 pound Silvers arrive in early July and are fished in much the same way we fish for kings.

At Kodiak Sportsman's Lodge we utilize four custom-built aluminum catamarans 25' and 28' long by 10' wide. Each boat is five star Coast Guard rated, with full walk around cabins, fitted with twin engines, full marine heads, complete enclosed seating, complete electronics, top of -the line Loomis and Lamiglas graphite fishing rods, Shimano reels and all lures and bait. We have a few spinning outfits for the river fishermen, as well as a few fly fishing outfits available for use, but do not provide flies and generally recommend that you bring your own fly fishing gear. We fish 4 people per boat, with four individual downriggers and at least 100 square feet of fishing cockpit. We also have new jet boats for fishing our streams. Anglers will fish at least 8 hours per day, weather permitting and all of our captains are coast guard licensed. Gortex rainwear up to size 3X and 18" knee boots up to size 14 are also provided at the lodge.

Kodiak Sportsman’s Lodge accommodates 16 guests. There are six double rooms with double beds and four single rooms with queen beds. A roll roll away bed can be added to your room for an additional guest if needed. Each room has a private bath and daily maid service is provided. Look forward to enjoying delicious meals in our spacious dining room. Our outstanding Alaskan chefs prepare a wide variety of local cuisine for you to sample. We also have an upstairs lounge with satellite television and wireless Internet. After a fantastic day of fishing you can download your photos and swap stories with other anglers while enjoying a cocktail in front of the fireplace.

Located on the south side of Kodiak Island is the remote native village of Old Harbor. Old Harbor boasts some of the best Sitka Black Tail deer populations in Alaska. Sitka Black Tail is one of the smallest species of the deer family that thrives on Kodiak Island.

Although the season opens in August, we do not start our hunts until October 23 ending December 16. The temperature begins to drop. The snow begins to fall in the higher elevations and the deer begin to move down to the lower elevation. Bucks are beginning to gather their does and go into rut. These combined conditions make this time of year ideal for black tail hunting.

Due to the past three winter’s extremely mild temperatures, 2006 will prove to be an outstanding year to successfully harvest your Sitka Black Tail deer. There is very little hunting pressure in Old Harbor. The area is very remote and the tough terrain will provide you with a challenging and rewarding hunt.

We base out hunts out of the Kodiak Sportsman’s Lodge. Each morning we will transport you to your hunting location for the days hunt. We will pick you up at a pre designated location and return you to the lodge for a hot shower and a fantastic Alaskan meal where you can relax and share your hunting stories. After you harvest your buck, you can add to your Alaskan experience by hunting fox, water fowl or fishing for winter King Salmon and halibut.

Our goal is to provide you with a first class hunt in remote Alaska that very few people have experienced.