Zachar Bay Lodge
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Zachar Bay Lodge

Kodiak Island, Alaska

About This Lodge

At Zachar Bay Lodge our guests enjoy the remote wilderness of Alaska’s Kodiak Island while relaxing in accommodations that are both welcoming and comfortable. Our lodge offers a variety of different options for daily excursions ranging from sport fishing trips on both fresh and saltwater, to other outdoor activities such as wildlife viewing, sea kayaking, and hiking. We would love nothing more than to show you a Bear, help you catch a Halibut, and share with you for a short while the pleasure that is life on the Kodiak Island.

We PRIDE ourselves on providing excellent service. Our daily fishing or wildlife viewing adventures are designed to be fun, educational, safety-oriented, and to leave-no-trace on the environment. Our guests return year after year to Zachar Bay Lodge.

The answers range from the spectacular fresh and saltwater fishing adventures to the delicious food, comfortable accommodations, diversity of wildlife and, of course, the playful Kodiak Brown Bears! You can enjoy the VARIETY that Zachar Bay has to offer. Whether you enjoy fishing lakes, rivers or the ocean, we have a package that is right for you.

The lodge is located in the heart of the Kodiak Island National Wildlife Refuge, 50 miles southwest of Kodiak City, only accessible by floatplane. Advance reservations are required.

What We Catch

Arctic CharArctic Char
Dolly VardenDolly Varden
HalibutHalibut
RockfishRockfish
ChinookChinook
CohoCoho
ChumChum
Pink SalmonPink Salmon
SockeyeSockeye
Rainbow TroutRainbow Trout

Packages & Pricing

Welcome Package

US$3,265
3 nights / 3 daysUS$1,088.33/day pp
Deposit: $500

What's Included

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

Accommodations

Zachar Bay Lodge was originally established as a wilderness lodge in 1989, and since that time, the Eaton’s continue to improve the facility. The ‘Cannery’ was originally constucted in the early 1920’s as a fish processing plant, and many crew quarters were constructed to accomodate the 100+ workers during the short summer season.Many of the original cannery buildings still exist, but most of the surrounding buildings that make up our guest quarters have been newly constructed or renovated, The rooms and buildlings are clean and comfortable and retain the quaint cannery atmosphere. All are modernized with indoor plumbing, heat and electricity.

We can accommodate up to 22 guests in 11 private guest rooms, each cozily furnished with two single beds, dresser, nightstand, mirror, closet, posters, rugs and heaters, private or shared bathrooms and hot showers. We provide pillows, sheets, blankets, towels and soap, and rooms are cleaned daily.There are two guest rooms that share a bathroom located on the end of the building. The central location makes these rooms ideal for those guests who would like to be close, or if personal mobility is limited.

The Guest HousesBay House The Bay House was remodeled as summer guest accommodations upon the Eaton’s purchase of Zachar Bay. The building was originally a 4-plex, built in the 1960’s to house 16 cannery workers. The rennovations included removing two large walls, constructing two covered porches, adding two large windows, heat, and bathrooms.

There are 2 private guest rooms with outdoor entrances, each featuring a private bathrooms with showers. The building is located on the hill, with a view of Zachar Bay out the front windows and off the community deck.Animal House The Animal House is one of the original cannery bunkhouses. It has been remodeled as summer guest accommodations upon the Eaton’s purchase of Zachar Bay.

The building was originally a 5-plex with one large community bathroom, built to house 20 cannery workers. The rennovations included new electrical wiring, new interior, adding a central propane heater, and two new bathrooms.There are 4 guest rooms with that have a common living room entrance. There are two bathrooms in the building, each with a shower.

The building is centrally located among the other buildings just above beach level, with a view of Zachar Bay out the front. We tend to use the Animal House for families or larger groups.Pisces House The Pisces House was constructed by the Eaton’s as summer guest accommodations. There are 3 private guest rooms with outdoor entrances, each featuring a private bathrooms with showers.

The building is located on the hill, with a view of Zachar Bay out the front windows and off the community deck.

Max capacity22 guests
WiFiAvailable
Corporate buyoutYes
Travel to fishing2-30 mins.

Amenities

  • Guests are fed family-style in the spacious dining hall. Our chef, serves sumptuous (and lots of it!) buffet meals of fresh halibut, salmon and delicious homemade bread, pies and desserts.Originally built in the 1960’s, the Dining Hall was designed to feed over 60 people at one sitting. The large dining tables and benches remain, retaining some of the original cannery atmosphere. The large commercial kitchen has been modernized for our talented chef to prepare the tasty meals.The Dining Hall is designed to be the main gathering area at Zachar Bay Lodge. The large, open layout provides plenty of space during mealtime, telling the days fishing stories before or after dinner, or just relaxing and watching the tide roll in. A large deck off the front of the building offers beach front views of Zachar Bay – and sometimes fishing opportunities at high tide! There is a gaming area that has a pool table and also a sitting area with satellite television. A community computer can be provided if you would like to check your email on our wireless internet. Cell phones DO NOT work at Zachar Bay, but… new in 2012 was ‘decent’ landline telephone connection via a cell phone service provided in the neighboring village.

Boats

Ocean fish on custom made aluminum boats with experienced boat captains. Both the 26′ and 23′ boat are equipped with current safety equipment, deep sea fishing poles and trolling poles for your convenience. Every captain has current licenses and is knowledgeable of local waters.

Heated cabinYes

Weather

Average Monthly Weather

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High °C23361013161613943
Low °C-3-3-3047101062-2-3
Precip mm156.8118.985.5108.584.989.26775.2122.9137.1108.4160.8

Travel Planner

Nearest gateway city / airport

Kodiak, Alaska

✓ Return transportation included in all packages

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