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Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, fishing lodge, salmon, trout, grayling,
Goodnews River Lodge
Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
 Fresh air. Wide-open vistas. Really wild, wildlife. Unspoiled nature as it was intended to be. No fishing pressure. Truly epic fishing. All describe the adventure that awaits you at Goodnews River Lodge in Alaska.
Located over 450 air miles due west of Anchorage at the edge of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, the Goodnews River Lodge is the only full service Lodge operating on the entire 400+ miles of the Goodnews River. Imagine having all this River, Creeks, Braids and Sloughs to yourself with the only competition for the best spots being your camp mates! With an experienced and dedicated staff and guides, incredible salmon runs, and beautiful scenery, your stay at our fishing camp will be truly memorable.
Alaska...Our Last Frontier
 "Alaska" is a Native American word meaning "great land." It has been called America's Last Frontier because much of the great land is still unsettled. This fact is very evident when you first arrive in the small village of Goodnews Bay (via private charter non-stop from Anchorage) to begin your adventure at Goodnews River Lodge. Our friendly staff then transports you in a high-speed jet boat to our camp on the Goodnews River - a three-branch river system that courses through the 4.3 million-acre wildlife refuge. For the next eight days (or more depending on your excursion), your environment consists of comfortable wilderness living conditions, almost 24 hours of sunlight, great fishing, and the adventure of a lifetime - shared with friends you've just recently met.
First Class Fishing
Imagine casting your line in one of the most unspoiled watersheds in the world today and having the fish almost fight each other to get to your line! If that's what you want then Goodnews River Lodge is the place for you.
 Trout, grayling and all five species of salmon are fished here. What makes the Goodnews River unique in salmon fishing is the fact that the vast majority of the salmon we target are chrome bright and fresh from the Bering Sea, many still with sea lice on them. Each season begins with an incredible return of the largest of all the Salmon, the mighty King. While other Rivers in Alaska have experienced depressed returns for the last few years, the Goodnews has had some of it's strongest runs to date. It is the Ideal river to take a King Salmon on the Fly. Chums and Sockeyes flood the River along with the Kings, providing non-stop action for those who target them. But perhaps the Lodge is best known for it's incredible run of Silver Salmon that start entering the river towards the end of July and continue long after the Lodge closes in September. Silvers are the ideal fly rod salmon, and they will aggressively eat surface flies.
The Goodnews River Lodge is especially proud of our outstanding Rainbow Trout fishing. Rainbows caught on the Goodnews River typically range from 20" to 25" with an occasional 30" or ten-pound "lunker" caught every year! And in addition, each year the Goodnews River hosts a world-class Dolly Varden run. It is not uncommon to land fifty dollies in a day! The average dolly caught measures between 18" and 20". We spend a lot of time maintaining and protecting our fishery. The entire river is restricted to single hook, artificial baits only. We do this to keep the fish biting and make your adventure everything you've dreamed it should be
Accommodations
 After a comfortable 2 1/2 hour flight aboard our privately chartered Super DC-3, you're welcomed to the Lodge with a hot lunch in the main dining hall while your gear is delivered to your cabin. After getting your license and rigging your gear, we'll get you out fishing just as soon as you are ready to start your fishing adventure.
A Unique Alaskan Fishing Lodge As you'll discover, the Lodge consists of a boathouse, dining hall, commercial kitchen, restroom and shower area, drying room and lodging for staff and guests. Goodnews River Lodge is completely self-sufficient! Ten guest cabins, constructed of special hi-tech weatherproof fabric designed to give protection in the extreme Arctic environment, sit closely to the Goodnews River. Each guest cabin offers the following features:
- Front door and cross-ventilating windows
- Front porch for gear storage
- Carpeted hardwood floor
- Thermostatically-controlled propane heat
- Electric and gas lighting
- Padded cots with flannel sheets and thick comforter
 Fish Comfortably. We're proud of our rustic, adventure-filled lifestyle but we also enjoy the comforts of home. To achieve a stay as comfortable as possible in our outdoors environment, we've outfitted Goodnews River Lodge with 6 indoor heated bathrooms complete with hot showers, sinks and toilets.
Warm and Dry. After a day of wading the Goodnews River, the last thing you want to do the next morning is climb into wet clothes and gear. Our Drying Room unique to Goodnews River Lodge is available and encouraged for all our guests to use. Our Drying Room features heated air jet dryers that thoroughly dry out hanging waders, boots, and coveralls inside and out. Drying lines, suitable for shirts, sweaters, coats and anything else that can't be heat dried are also available to our guests as are storage units with shelves.
Our pricing includes a round-trip charter flight from Anchorage to Goodnews Bay, deluxe tent accommodations for 2, meals, amenities, 6 1/2 days of guided fishing trips with 2 anglers per guide away from the camp, all flies, lures and terminal tackle and boat service. At the end of the week we seal your fish in waxed, lock boxes to take home and share with family and friends.
Our weeks run Wednesday to Wednesday and you will need to be in Anchorage on the Tuesday before your week starts as the Charter departs from Anchorage at 9:00am every Wednesday and returns the following Wednesday by 3:00 pm. (Your Anchorage stay is not included in the package.)
Contact Lois Gorton :1-800-274-8371
4066 Wolf Lake Dr.
Lewiston, MI 49756
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