Wild Berries You Can Pick on Kodiak Island During Your Trip

by kodiak | Oct 15, 2026 | Alaska Fishing Lodge

Between fishing charters, a lot of our guests find themselves on a trail with time to kill and an appetite for something sweet. Kodiak Island happens to be covered in wild berries from mid-summer on, and knowing what you’re looking at makes the difference...

Whale Watching on Kodiak Island: Species You Can See and When to Go

by kodiak | Oct 14, 2026 | Alaska Fishing Lodge

Planning a trip around whale watching in Kodiak Island takes some guesswork out of the equation if you know which species are around and when. The waters near Larsen Bay sit in a migration corridor that brings in several whale species at different points in the...

Agates and Beach Stones You Can Find on Kodiak Island

by kodiak | Oct 13, 2026 | Alaska Fishing Lodge

A rainy morning on Kodiak Island doesn’t have to mean sitting around the lodge waiting for the weather to break. Some of the best beachcombing in Alaska happens right along the gravel beaches near Larsen Bay, and Kodiak Island agates are one of the main reasons...

Kodiak Island Hiking Trails Ranked by Difficulty Level

by kodiak | Oct 12, 2026 | Alaska Fishing Lodge

Picking the wrong trail on Kodiak Island can turn a planned afternoon stroll into a four-hour slog through alder thickets, or leave an experienced hiker bored on a path that barely gets the heart rate up. Matching Kodiak Island hiking trails to your actual fitness...

Wildflowers and Plants You Will See on Kodiak Island’s Trails

by kodiak | Oct 11, 2026 | Alaska Fishing Lodge

Fishing charters out of Larsen Bay fill most of a guest’s day, but the hours between trips matter too. When the boats are in and the tide is wrong, we send guests up into the hills, and that’s when Kodiak Island wildflowers really earn their reputation....