Stories from the Lodge

Alaska Stories, Fishing Reports

& Trip Planning

Expert insights from 21 years at Favorite Bay—seasonal fishing updates, wildlife encounters, guest stories, and everything you need to plan your Alaska adventure.

Wildlife & Nature

Best After-Dinner Activities in Angoon, Alaska

Hundreds of anglers from across the globe journey to Angoon, Alaska, every summer to indulge in some of the best fishing, natural scenery, and culinary creations in North America. Favorite Bay Lodge, located on jaw-dropping Admiralty Island, remains one of the premier Southeast Alaska fishing resort...

June 7, 2019

Wildlife & Nature

Pass the Time in Juneau before Your Flight Home

All anglers who visit Favorite Bay Lodge, located on awe-inspiring Admiralty Island, will fly into Juneau International Airport in the Mendenhall Valley. And many of these lucky anglers choose to venture into Downtown Juneau, visit the University of Alaska Southeast, or stroll around the airport for...

May 7, 2019

Lodge Updates

The Fishing Season Is Nearly Here in Angoon, Alaska!

The wait is nearly over as spring’s arrival signifies that we’re only weeks away from the start of the much-anticipated fishing season here on jaw-dropping Admiralty Island, one of the most beautiful places in Alaska. Not only does Favorite Bay Lodge provide visiting anglers with world-class salmon ...

April 7, 2019

Wildlife & Nature

4 Reasons to Visit Admiralty Island, Alaska, This Summer

Summer is fast approaching, and we’re patiently itching for the upcoming salmon fishing season to begin here in Angoon, Alaska, at the luxe Favorite Bay Lodge. While the still waters that surround Admiralty Island are teeming with salmon, halibut, and rockfish, we offer so much more than just fishin...

March 7, 2019

Fishing Reports

World-Class Alaska Fishing Camps near Angoon, Alaska

It may not seem like it at the moment as a large portion of the United States battles a record-breaking polar vortex, but we’re closing in on yet another marvelous fishing season here on Admiralty Island, Alaska. Favorite Bay Lodge, one of the premier Southeast Alaska fishing camps, is already accep...

February 7, 2019

Fishing Reports

Most Beautiful Places in Alaska: Angoon, Alaska

While most of our guests make the journey to the Last Frontier for week-long world-class fishing trips, Favorite Bay Lodge’s prime location ensures that you’re also minutes from awe-inspiring outdoor adventures. Favorite Bay Lodge rests on Admiralty Island, one of the most beautiful places in Alaska...

January 7, 2019

Fishing Reports

World-Class Fishing and Gourmet Cuisine Fuse in Angoon, AK

There’s something truly magical about feasting on the day’s catch among friends here in Angoon, Alaska. Whether it’s a perfect halibut steak, trapped Dungeness crab, or fillet of wild Pacific salmon, the kitchen staff at Favorite Bay Lodge will take you on a culinary journey that you won’t soon forg...

December 7, 2018

Fishing Reports

What Makes Favorite Bay Lodge so Unique?

It’s exceptionally rare to find an Alaskan fishing lodge that provides world-class fishing, gourmet cuisine, and creatively-appointed guest rooms. You’ll discover all of this and so much more at Favorite Bay Lodge in breathtaking Angoon, Alaska. Favorite Bay rests on the western edge of Admiralty Is...

November 7, 2018