Our Bay is documented as "one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world". It is a State Fish and Game designated "Critical Habitat Area", and it is America's largest National Estuarine Research Reserve. The Bay is designated by the World Bank as one of America's two most significant marine areas. China Poot Bay and its associated drainages offer a remarkable diversity of fishing opportunities.

Rainbow Trout: Take a floatplane fly-out for fishing with a lodge guide to our favorite mountain lake. You can wade the streams, canoe and row for rainbows in a valley where our few guests are the only fishermen. Non-fishers can hike miles of natural trails. Enjoy the yodeling loons. Bring wet and dry flies and light gear for 1-5 pounds.

Dolly Varden: These char are thick and hungry in the riffles throughout May and June where the estuary drains into the bay. With as much as 20' vertical rise and fall of tide across the flats, the effluent water is full of marine life. We wade these streams and fly fish with streamers which mimic the bait-fish and with salmon egg flies. This is exciting fishing. This is one of the most beautiful fishing environments in the world with sea otter, whales and seals often in sight,a smoking volcano and snow capped peaks and glaciers in view.Accompanying non-fishermen can beach comb miles of sandbars or hike the adjoining estuary. Bring wet flies, streamers, light gear for 1-3 pounds.

Silver Salmon: Coho may be caught in China Poot Bay beginning in early August through mid September. By mid-August they are in China Poot Bay in a feeder stream. It is extremely exciting to wade in shallow water or artfully "sneak up" on them. Fly-outs to coastal streams traverse spectacular country of jagged spires, ice fields and glaciers. These Coho weigh 7 to 14 lbs.

King Salmon: The wild kings are in the bay year round. They cruise just offshore of river mouths and beaches and are caught trolling with flashers and herring or spin casting from shore. Kings weigh 10 to 20 pounds. This fishery is limited and requires King Salmon tags and a charter which is an additional expense.

Halibut: For the serious halibut fisherman we will arrange for a deep ocean charter with a 6 rod charter boat. This is possible throughout our season. A local processor will flash freeze, custom pack and air-freight your catch to you when you return home. This charter is an additional expense.The average halibut weighs 20 to 100 lbs.

Diane with King Salmon caught while casting from shore near lodge

Flounder: This delicious tasting fish (we'll make ceviché) can be caught for the table throughout the season. Fished like bonefish in shallow water stream mouths they are surprisingly combative on light gear and weigh 1-4 pounds.