Whaler’s Cove Lodge
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Whaler’s Cove Lodge

Southeast Alaska

About This Lodge

Whaler’s Cove Lodge is located on Killisnoo Island just a few miles from the village of Angoon on the western side of Admiralty Island. Our calm waters are a hundred miles by water from any large towns, so we enjoy wilderness adventures without any crowds. At Whaler’s Cove Lodge, you will enjoy the best that Alaska has to offer!

Whaler’s Cove Lodge is a remote all-inclusive fishing and eco-adventure destination catering to 48 guests at a time. Our daily trips are designed around small groups – 3 to 6 people per guide/boat. We do this to ensure a great personal experience with everything Alaska has to offer.

Our space is limited and bookings run 12 to 24 months in advance. Our waters are a hundred miles from any other towns, so we enjoy wilderness fishing without day traffic pressure from commercial and sport fleets. You won’t find boats or planes from other lodges anchored where you want to fish.

We enjoy productive fishing only 10-30 minutes from our dock, avoiding long boat rides. Calm waters, created by the sheltered weather effect of nearby islands, adds to the pleasure of fishing at Whaler’s Cove Lodge.

What We Catch

Dolly VardenDolly Varden
HalibutHalibut
LingcodLingcod
RockfishRockfish
ChinookChinook
CohoCoho
ChumChum
Pink SalmonPink Salmon
SockeyeSockeye
SteelheadSteelhead

Packages & Pricing

Fully Guided Adventures

US$3,450
3 nights / 3 daysUS$1,150/day pp
Deposit: 1000

What's Included

Return transportation
Equipment / gear / tackle
Meals & non-alcoholic drinks
Alcohol
Fish processing

Accommodations

Located on a beautiful secluded beach overlooking Killisnoo Harbor and the snow-clad mountains of Admiralty Island. The main lodge is the hub of activity. It serves as our dining and central social & recreational facility.

Come enjoy the waterfront party deck and socialize with friends old and new while basking in the warmth of a one of a kind Alaskan fire pit.We offer a wide range of cabins and suites to accommodate different groups. From single occupancy suites with private bathrooms to beach cabins accommodating two to eight people. All rooms capture a view of our harbor looking east over Admiralty Island National Monument.

Each room is appointed with custom reclaimed burnt juniper log and cedar furniture. All rooms and cabins have electric heat and hot water, 24 hours a day. ADA accessible rooms and bathrooms are available!Hunter’s CabinThis two room cabin with a queen bed in each room, as well as a private bathroom, is situated on the beach overlooking Killisnoo Harbor.

It features a beach deck and a wonderful view of the harbor and dock. This cabin is close to the dock and the main lodge it is a favorite for many long time guests.Mitchell Bay CabinThis four bedroom two bathroom cabin sits on the beach next to the lodge overlooking Killinsoo Harbor and the mountains of Admiralty Island to the east. Two single queen bedrooms with an adjoining ADA bathroom and another two double occupancy rooms with a shared bath make up this amazing larger party cabin.

This cabin has been recently remodeled and is nicely appointed. Mitchell Bay cabin will have a new beach party deck in the spring of 2014!Hasselborg CabinHasselborg cabin is a two room, one ADA bathroom cabin with two queen beds in the front and two custom bunk beds in the back room. This newly renovated cabin sits adjacent the main lodge and has an awesome front deck connected to the boardwalk system running from the dock to the main lodge.

Great for groups of three or four buddies or a family with kids! Accommodates 6 maximum.Sitkoh Bay Lodge (Pt. Craven Room & Pt.

Hayes Room)This new beachfront duplex for 2018 features two separate units each with a king bed, wet bar and a covered deck overlooking Killisnoo Harbor. These single room, one bath units are appointed with bamboo and slate floors, a gas fireplace with coffee chair seating and a coffee table in front of the picture window looking East. This new floor plan is specifically designed for couples or parents with one child (with a roll away bed).Point Thatcher (formally Village Pt) & Pt Lull CabinsPoint Thatcher & Point Lull Cabins were built in 2012 and are situated at the shores edge of Killisnoo Harbor.

These single room, one bath, double queen cabins are appointed with bamboo and slate floors and a private covered beach deck to enjoy your mornings or evenings with friends or loved ones.Point Gardner CabinThis new beachfront cabin for 2018 features a king bed, wet bar and a covered deck overlooking Killisnoo Harbor. This two room, one bath cabin is appointed with bamboo and slate floors, a gas fireplace with coffee chair seating and a coffee table in front of the picture window looking East. This new floor plan is specifically designed for couples or parents with one child (on the pullout couch).Luke’s CabinLuke’s cabin was built by our long time friend Luke Nelson.

It is situated on a bluff with a covered front deck view of Killisnoo Harbor and a back room view looking west at the mountains of Chichagof Island. Luke’s cabin is a two bedroom, one bathroom cabin with a living room and a pull out couch. Great for couples or parties looking for privacy or a place to socialize.

One room is appointed with a single queen bed, and the other room has two twin beds. The living room couch also makes into a bed if you have kids. This wonderful Alaskan cabin accommodates 4 people maximum.Distant Point CabinOne of our favorites, Distant Point is a newly remodeled cottage style cabin with two rooms and one custom bathroom.

A cozy room with one full size bed and another room with a queen size bed. This cabin is great for two single guys or a family of 3!Killisnoo BuildingThis new in 2015 five unit building features three beach-front ground level double queen rooms and two second level two bedroom suites each with a living room overlooking the harbor.Kenasnow Room – Kenasnow is the original name of our island before it became known as Killisnoo Island. The exact Tlingit meaning “has been lost“.

This ground floor, single room, one bath, double queen room is appointed with bamboo and slate floors and a private covered beach deck to enjoy your mornings or evenings with friends or loved ones.Killisnoo Room – Killisnoo (Meaning sheltered harbor or sheltered from the wind) is the Tlingit name for the town that once stood where our lodge is today. This ground floor, double queen room with a private bath is identical to the Kenasnow room (next door).Kootznahoo Room – Kootznahoo (Fortress of the Bear) is the Tlingit namesake of our local area. The third and identical beach front, ground floor double queen with private bath.

These three units (Kenasnow, Killisnoo & Kootznahoo Rooms) are great for 3 couples or 6 guys that want to hang out and enjoy the evenings together away from the lodge.Knudson Suite – The Knudson Suite is named after the family dairy farm in Hood Bay that served the town of Killisnoo back in the day (late 1800’s). This second level harbor and mountain view suite is accessed from the hillside behind (no stairs). It has two bedrooms, each with a king size bed and a shared bathroom between the two rooms.

The unit also boasts a living room with comfortable seating for 4 and a gas fireplace. This is perfect for a small family or 2 couples that want to visit and enjoy Real Alaska with all the amentities!Kanalku Suite – The Kanalku Suite is on the second level and identical to the Knudson Suite (next door) in every way except that there is a Queen/Twin bunk combo in one of the rooms. It is a local Tlingit name for a bay that is part of the Mitchell Bay system.

Kanalku is a very special place that provides sockeye salmon the local smoke houses and has fed the community of Angoon for over 800 years! This 2 bedroom suite has a shared bathroom between the two rooms and a living room with gas fireplace that overlooks Killisnoo Harbor and the mountains of Admiralty Island to the east (including Kanalku Mountain).Salmon & Trout BuildingRainbow, Cutthroat, Dolley Varden, Pink, Silver, King & Sockeye Rooms This seven room building houses seven individual rooms for couples and groups of two. Each suite has a private bath and all overlook Killisnoo Harbor and the amazing mountain view to the east.

Each room accesses a 110′ x 12′ deck running along the water side of the building and is great for groups as well. End the day in an Adirondack chair with you family or friends!Bird House BuildingPtarmigan & Hummingbird Rooms The Bird House Suites is tucked in the trees directly behind and above the main lodge. This building is an easy walk from the lodge and is close to everything.

Both rooms are available with harbor and mountain views. Each are single queen suites with private bathrooms with access to party decks.

Max capacity48 guests
WiFiAvailable
Corporate buyoutYes
Travel to fishing10 – 30 mins

Amenities

  • Dining, central social & recreational facility, Party Deck, Fire Pit.Daily Housekeeping – Our professional housekeeping staff will make up your room every day. Leave the household chores to us! Linens and towels are replaced as desired. We encourage water conservation.Daily Laundry Service – You do not need to pack clothes for every day of your trip! Leave your laundry in the laundry bag and we will wash, fold and place it back in your room while you are out enjoying the great Alaskan outdoors! No hassles, no extra charge! Our professional housekeeping staff will make up your room every day. Leave the household chores to us! Linens and towels are replaced as desired. We encourage water conservation.

Boats

Whaler’s Cove Lodge lodge has a fleet of over 20 vessels for our daily activities.**Guided Vessels Are Licensed and Equipped to Fish 6 People. Special Deal= Book With a Group of 4 Together, and Your Boat is Locked Down at 4!**Whaler’s Cove Lodge employs one of Alaska’s finest sport charter fleets. Our boats are built for comfort and speed, accommodating a limit of six anglers per boat.

We will lock your vessel down with a group booking of 4! Call Jay for details! Our custom built 28′ to 32′ aluminum boats provide plenty of deck space, plus a warm cabin and an enclosed marine head.

Our new 31′ Devils Club Marine Island Dominator class vessels give us the speed and comfort to reach out to parts known to even fewer souls! These vessels will accommodate groups of 6 with plenty of room to spare. Average loading is 3 to 5 people per boat.All charter vessels are equipped with state of the art Raymarine GPS units with Navionics bottom contour charts, 1Kw sonars, color radar, VHF radios, SiriusXM satellite radio & stereo systems. and trolling motors.At Whaler’s Cove Lodge, we provide the gear so you don’t have to.

For our saltwater enthusiasts, we provide a wide array of tackle for the variety of fishing in our area. As for the rods & reels, Custom 8′ salmon rods with Shimano Tekota 600LC (line counter) reels are our standard for salmon on the down-rigger or mooching (the same used for early morning herring!) .As for bottom fishing, we use our custom heavier stand-up rods and Shimano Tyrnos II lever drag reels designed for the wide range of species that we pull from the depths.

Heated cabinYes
Guest : guide1:1

Weather

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Precip mm155.9105.5113.376.962.653.583.4120.3239.8271.7207176.9

Travel Planner

Nearest gateway city / airport

Juneau, Alaska

✓ Return transportation included in all packages

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