Alaska Fly Out Fishing

Join us at Dove Island Lodge

Imagine the thrill of hooking a trophy steelhead while fly fishing in Alaska upon a remote wilderness stream. At Dove Island Lodge we use lightweight fly rods and spinning gear to target rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, cutthroat trout, steelhead, silver and sockeye salmon. Southeast Alaska is famous for its myriad lakes and streams, accessible only via float plane. We are proud to be permitted by the U.S. Forest Service to offer guided and unguided excursions into the Tongass National Forest.

We are the only lodge in Sitka operating its own floatplane for fly out excursions. Our local fishing guides have cultivated their passion for fly fishing in Alaska into a profession, and combine their knowledge with a lifetime of experience.

Our freshwater fishing program centers on our DeHaviland Beaver floatplane. This aircraft was built in Canada and designed to do one thing; fly heavy loads off of short airstrips or short-water takeoffs. It is often referred to by Alaskan and Canadian bush pilots as “the best plane ever built.” It is also the most sought after bush plane in the world, and is considered one the most well-suited planes for fly out fishing in Alaska.

This aircraft gives us the flexibility to carry up to seven people to remote lakes, streams, and bays sometimes not accessible by boat. Fly fishing in Alaska defines the purity of the sport, and oftentimes your only company on the trip will be bears, bald eagles, and other wildlife.

Our guests have the opportunity to either fly fish or use conventional tackle. Our float plane is designed for lodge clients only, which means multiple moves during a single day of fishing.

Flyout Freshwater Fishing

 

Our Dove Island Lodge is the only lodge in Sitka that operates its own float plane for flyout excursions.  Our fishing guides are local Alaskans with many years of  fishing experience.