Tikchik News & Updates
3 Non-Fishing Activities at Tikchik Narrows Lodge
Our fishing program is paramount here at Tikchik Narrows Lodge, but naturally, a visit to our region in Alaska offers so much more than fishing. Here are a few examples of non-fishing activities that we offer at Tikchik Narrows Lodge. 1. Visit Mirror Bay - Mirror Bay sits tucked under the Wood-River mountains on the western edge of our home water - Nuyukuk Lake. The bay is absolutely stunning, and is best known for the incredible [...]
Tikchik Narrows Lodge | Arctic Char, Lake Trout, Grayling
We have our own aquarium under the dock at Tikchik Narrows Lodge. Ever now and then, we'll throw a few salmon filet scraps to see what's out there.
3 Tips for Fighting King Salmon
Many anglers come to Alaska to experience the thrill of hooking the largest of the Pacific Salmon species - the renowned King Salmon (Chinook Salmon). These beastly salmonids can get up to 70lbs+ in our local waters. But hooking a fish like this is only the beginning. Successfully fighting and landing a 45 lb freight train bound for the salt is no easy task. Here are 3 helpful tips for fighting a big King: Set the [...]
Tikchik Narrows Lodge Guide Photo Gallery 2015
From TNL Guide Joe Leonardelli's Instagram - @brewcitydelli #Tikchik
2015 Mid-Season Report
We're about halfway through our fishing season, and what a great summer it has been. Bristol Bay had fantastic weather this spring, with a very warm and sunny June. The King Salmon on the Nushagak River arrived early and stayed steady for 3 great weeks. Long time Tikchik guide Tim Stelzer had a week he considered "as good as the old days". The Nushagak met its King Salmon escapement goal with over 100,000 fish. [...]
The Bears of Brooks Falls
Photos by John Lobser For those guests who are interested, Tikchik offers the most spectacular bear viewing/photography trip to Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park. This is the most iconic bear viewing location in Alaska, and by extension, the world. People travel from all over the globe to see this phenomenon, when hundreds of Alaska brown bears migrate to the falls to feed on the sockeye salmon pushing up the river to their spawning [...]