United States

Copper River, Alaska

Fly Fishing Trip or Lodge Details:

From your arrival at the Copper River Lodge dock until your departure, you will enjoy an unrivaled standard of personal service. Flexibility is the key to any vacation, so if you want to sleep in and fish a little later, or see another stretch of river, your yearnings will never be far from reality.

What most distinguishes Copper River Lodge from the others is the guest capacity and the professional guide staff. There are only six guests a week at the Lodge. The guides have extensive experience with fly fishermen in destinations as far away as Mongolia, South American, Russia, and of course, throughout Alaska. For them, guiding is a profession, not just a summer job. Whether you are interested in learning to double haul, or in presenting a dry fly to a tricky lie, they will always be qualified and ready to help.

The gourmet food will leave nothing to be desired. Fresh baked bread, pastries, and rolls complement meals created by a professional kitchen staff. If there is something you crave, or if you have dietary restrictions, just let us know.

The Copper River is a classic trout stream packed with long dry fly glides, deep winding pools studded with boulders, faster riffles, and deep undercut banks just begging for a mouse fly. Unlike other tundra rivers in Alaska that offer large trout, the Copper runs through a scenic river valley lined with groves of cottonwood, spruce, and birch. Aside from helping make it one of the most gorgeous rivers in the state, these trees offer the fly fishermen refuge from the relentless northern winds.

Probably one of the nicest surprises for anglers visiting the Copper is the river's size and wadeability. Fishermen of any age or skill that desire the solitude of the river rather than the tutelage of the guide can comfortably and successfully fish on their own.

The Copper River Rainbows are some of the largest in Alaska, and are the reason the Copper was the first river in the state designated a "fly fishing, catch and release only, trophy rainbow river." It is this designation that has kept the fishing so spectacular.

If you would like to know more about the Copper River Lodge, please contact us and we can send you a brochure. The Copper River Lodge has a 60-90% rebooking rate, so openings are limited.

FISHING: Big rainbows. Wading. Jet boats used to navigate the river, from pool to pool. Dries, streamers and nymphs. The Copper River Rainbows are some of the largest in Alaska, and are the reason the Copper was the first river in the state designated a "fly fishing, catch and release only, trophy rainbow river." It is this designation that has kept the fishing so spectacular. Probably one of the nicest surprises for anglers visiting the Copper is the river's size and wadeability. Fishermen of any age or skill that desire the solitude of the river rather than the tutelage of the guide can comfortably and successfully fish on their own.

Season Information

Rate Information

RATES: $4,400 per person, 7 nights (Monday to Sunday), 7 days of fishing. Rates are for the 2012 season.

INCLUSIONS: Transfers to and from Iliamna via float plane, accommodations, all meals, wines with meals, guiding, leaders, tippets and flies.

EXCLUSIONS: Transportation to Iliamna, fishing license, gratuities, telephone calls, items of a personal nature, etc.

General Information

ACCOMMODATIONS AND CAPACITY: Limited to 6 guests. Shared baths. Sauna!

HOW TO GET THERE: To Anchorage (ANC) and then on to Iliamna (ILI). Float plane to the Lodge is included in the price.

LOCATION: On the Copper River.

HOSTS: Vermillions