Yes Bay Lodge
Alaska Fishing Vacations

Fishing Boats:

Yes Bay Lodge uses custom built, canopy covered Olympic boats. At twenty feet in length and powered by 90 HP Honda four strokes, they are designed for your comfort and fishing efficiency. An 8 HP Honda four stroke kicker engine is used for trolling.

Your guide will be featuring Lamiglas rods and smooth, dependable Penn reels for trolling. Stout Lamiglas halibut rods and lever action Shimano reels are the tools you’ll use for large bottom fish. With only 2 guests per boat/guide you are assured your ideal fishing adventure.

Lodge:

Yes Bay Lodge is unique in its intimacy. Whether it’s your first visit or your 25th year in a row, you are welcomed as family. This is reflected in the staff who return annually and the guests who come back to unwind, recharge and reconnect. The intimate environment is created by the Hack family who have owned, operated and nurtured the lodge since 1977. With a staff of 30 and a maximum guest capacity of 24, everything at the lodge, whether the first class accommodations, or the four star food, is designed for you to come home and discover your Alaska.

Guest Rooms – Invitingly warm and clean, the wood walls of your room are warm and inviting. Based on double occupancy, rooms either have two twins or one queen size bed. Each room has a private bathroom.

Dining Room - The group dining room seats 24 comfortably and overlooks the resplendent mouth of Yes Bay.

Gift Shop – The gift shop carries last-minute necessities like sun screen and wool socks, as well as caps, t-shirts, cookbooks, Alaskan craftwork and postcards.

Game Room – Pool and ping-pong tables are ready for you in the room between the lounge and the Dining area.

Exercise Room – Enjoy the view while maintaining your exercise regime. Stationary bicycles and a treadmill are provided for you.

Telephones – Part of the solace of the lodge is in avoiding ringing phones. However, if you need to make a call, there is a telephone located in the office. 

Internet/Faxes – The lodge does not have internet access or a fax machine. However, faxes may be received at our office in Ketchikan and will be flown to the lodge at the end of the day. To ensure faxes are delivered, they should be addressed to the attention of the guest’s name at Yes Bay Lodge.

Itinerary:

Arrival – Once you arrive at Ketchikan International Airport, proceed directly downstairs to our Promech Air service counter. The agent there will coordinate your scenic floatplane trip out to Yes Bay. You should plan on arriving in Ketchikan around 3:30 pm, for a direct connection to your floatplane.

Should you wish to come earlier and take advantage of the sightseeing and activities Ketchikan has to offer, you will need to check in with the Promech office at 4:00 pm to insure your 4:30 departure to Yes Bay. 

Fishing/Adventure Days – Breakfast is served at 7:00 am and your day begins from there. Whether fishing, hiking, kayaking or seeking wildlife, your guide will work with you to customize a trip that is uniquely your own. Generally on fishing days guests will come back to the lodge to weigh, process and take photos with their fish at 11:30 am. You will enjoy a hot lunch and head back out for more fishing or any adventure you have planned with your guide. You may also arrange to take a box lunch out for a full day on the water. You will return to the lodge at 5:30 pm to take more pictures of your catch and relax before dinner which is served at 6:30.

Departure – All guests will depart the lodge for the airport at 6 am, unless their package includes fishing on day of departure. Those guests fishing until 11:30 am will depart the lodge at 12:30 pm. Please note that floatplane departures from the lodge are later in September, check with our reservationist for details.