We are proud to include round trip transportation from Anchorage to Wildman Lake Lodge in our weeklong sport fishing lodge packages.  This eliminates boring layovers in King Salmon and reduces your total travel time by as much as 50%.  You can now say goodbye to airport hassles and hello to more time on the river.  Our scenic flights depart from Lake Clark Air on Anchorage's Merrill Field and takes you 500 miles southwest, over beautiful Lake Clark and Katmai National Parks, past Aniakchak crater, along the Alaska Peninsula Wildlife Refuge and Bering coastline, landing on our private runway at Wildman Lake Lodge. 

Contact us for more informaiton about our weeklong sport fishing packages today.

Alaska Walrus Viewing is a great diversion during your sport fishing week at Wildman Lake Lodge.  Here Mary and Dordeck Thompson enjoy a unique sight of an estimated 5,000 huge male Pacific Walrus.  Each week, our guests have the opportunity to visit our nearby Pacific Walrus haulout.  This is an incredible experience, enjoyed by very few humans, most of which are guests, right here at Wildman Lake Lodge on the remote Alaska Peninsula.

Returning to Wildman, many for the third time, is our friends from Toledo, who enjoyed a peak silver salmon and rainbow trout week during mid-September.  Both on the local river and on the fly out fishing days, this week's anglers enjoyed limit catches, and even more catch and release for bright Silver Salmon, colorful, FAT Rainbow Trout and scrappy Arctic Char, and  NEVER SAW A SOLE that they didn't have breakfast with.  Another excellent week at Wildman Lake Lodge on the remote Alaska Peninsula.

Fishing for Alaska Silver Salmon is a specialty at Wildman Lake Lodge.  During the week of August 24th, our anglers enjoyed several bluebird days with limit catches of dime bright Silver Salmon.  The run is building on the lower river, accessible by jet boat from the lodge,  and several of our nearby fly out rivers are receiving excellent runs.  We expect the run to peak in mid September this year.

Hunting Ptarmigan at Wildman Lake Lodge is a passion, not a pass time.  We have well trained Brittany pointer/retreivers to add even more pleasure to your Alaska upland hunting experience.  Wildman guests enjoyed a limit morning, 20 birds each, on this August Cast and Blast week, which included salmon, trout and char fishing as well.

Another Peak Coho Salmon week at Wildman Lake Lodge.  During the silver salmon run our anglers enjoy epic days on the river.

Alaska ptarmigan are an excellent wing shooting bird.  Hunting wild Alaska ptarmigan over our pointing and retrieving Brittanys is the highlight of a Cast and Blast trip to Alaska.  Father and Son, Charlie and Trey Potter enjoyed an excellent hunt today over Veni at Wildman.  Trey not only shot is first Willow Ptarmigan, but got his first double on upland birds.  Actually a two-for!  It was a total Fin and Feather trip for the Potters.  Lots of birds, salmon and trout.  Great weather, lots of flying, floating and food at Alaska's premiere fishing, hunting and wing shooting lodge. www.wildmanlodge.com

Wing shooting in Alaska is underway at Wildman Lake Lodge, as the ptarmigan season opened on August 10th.  Upland hunting for Willow Ptarmigan with our well trained Brittany pointers is a perfect combination with fly or spin fishing for salmon, trout and char.  Our Cast & Blast packages are available each August at this time.  The bird numbers are good this season and our wing shooters are having good success, whether on fly out, walk out or boat out guided hunts.  Wildman Guide Aaron Lawson is handling Veni and Heidi for a picture of this mornings hunt for Rob, Dr. Vince, Jarred and Ken who had a good morning hunt at Wildman Lake Lodge.

Alaska Arctic Char and Dolly like these are prolific during early August is outstanding on dry flies, wet flies or nymphs.  If you are spin fishing, we prefer single hooks on small spinners or spoons. 

Alaska Rainbow at our Lodge is some of the best rainbow fishing in Alaska.  Lodge Manager, Logan Canton lands a nice rainbow for our guest this week on Rainbow Creek, at Wildman Lake Lodge.

Silver Salmon season is officially open at Wildman Lake Lodge with the first silver being landed by Michael Rischter on August 6, 2012.  Wildman Guide Peter Caloon holding the first silver of the year at Wildman Lake Lodge

Our young Swiss guest Toby Ritscher and his father are learning to fly fish this week at Wildman Lake Lodge.  While fishing near the lodge, Toby was having excellent luck on nice Char while receiving casting instruction from Wildman fly fishing guide and instructor, Peter Caloon.

The Curtis Family enjoyed a week of fishing, wildlife viewing and exporing on the remote Alaska Peninsula with Alaska Bush Pilot and Guide, Gary "Butch" King of Wildman Lake Lodge. 

Dan Kuleto arrived as a beginner fly fisherman, but by the end of the week he had caught scores of big salmon and countless numbers of Arctic char and wild Alaska rainbow trout at Wildman Lake Lodge.

Kaitlyn, a fair weather angler, caught a lot of fish this week.  Fortunately, we had a lot of nice weather this week.

Butch King "Wildman", serves fresh caught salmon during shorelunch during a father-son week, for Tom & Tim Alfredson and friend Bob Cunico, Pat & Dan Kuleto and Heth & Andy Curtis. 

Father and son, Dan and Pat Kuleto of Napa Valley, CA holding a morning's catch of chrome bright salmon.

Sherry, Kaitlyn and Heth Curtis, take a break from salmon fishing, to collect a few antique oriental glass fishing floats along the Bering Sea coastline near Wildman Lake Lodge.

Wildman's Chef Willie, cooking fresh salmon and char for the Wildman crew, over a driftwood fire on the Bering Sea coastline.  Everyone, including Butch and Kathy joined in the day off.

A great day on the black sand beach of the Bering Sea.  Fishing, Beachcombing and cooking fresh caught salmon over a drift wood fire.  The Wildman Lake Lodge crew enjoys a day at the beach.

As July heads in to August, it is time for the Wildman Lake Lodge crew to shift gears, into our fall season.

This is a wonderful time at Wildman Lake Lodge.  As the midnight sun fades, also does the King and Sockeye salmon runs.  With thousands of red salmon now on their spawning beds, the Alaska brown bear show up on our streams, where the pickin' is good for ripe red salmon in shallow water.  The entire Alaska Peninsula is now lush green, marking the beginning of the Chum and Pink Salmon runs, emergence of the young ptarmigan and the tundra becomes colored with thousands upon thousands of brilliant wild flowers.

This week, the Wildman Lake Lodge crew enjoys a week alone, preparing for the arrival of next weeks guests and a busy fall season.

Jim Curry of London, England shows a very nice Alaska King Salmon, just before releasing it back to the river.  On his first trip to Wildman Lake Lodge, armed with two Spey and one single hand #6 fly rod, Jim landed countless Arctic Char, Rainbow Trout and released more than a dozen King Salmon.  " I had my best day ever on Char, only to be topped by a full day on Rainbow Creek.  Then the King Salmon on my Spey Rod was the best fishing I ever experienced"  Jim told me before departing after a weeklong stay at Wildman Lake Lodge.  Jim has already reserved this week for next year!

A great picture of releasing a wild native rainbow back to Rainbow Creek.  We practice strictly "catch and release" when it comes to our local rainbow trout fishery here at Wildman. Imagine a three mile long trout stream with only two or three anglers, all of whom you had breakfast with.  That is a day at Wildman Lake Lodge on Rainbow Creek.  Wild native trout, in wild Alaska waters.  This trout's for you, he will be in the creek when you arrive. www.wildmanlodge.com

The run is still running, and we are still catching bright Kings, during our fourth King Salmon week at Wildman Lake Lodge.  Our King fishing will close, along with the rest of the Bering Sea drainages, on July 25th.  Here our friend Dewy shows a nice chrome King, as head fishing guide Jesse stands by with the net.  We kept just a few Kings today and released a bunch.  Our runs have been doing quite well this year, but conservation of this fragile species is important, as many Alaska rivers are having weak returns in recent years.

Some of Alaska's finest small water fly fishing for wild native rainbow trout is available at Wildman Lake Lodge.  Here Ethan Hale of Arizona shows off a nice Leopard Rainbow.  One of several he caught this morning on a "Mouse" that he tied himself.  We enjoy outstanding fly fishing for native rainbow, both top water and wet, from June through September.  Catches of 20 to 30 rainbow a day are not unusual, and you don't have to cast like Curt Gowdy to catch them either. 

This week started off with an epic day of King Salmon fishing at Wildman Lake Lodge.  Our anglers enjoyed limit catches and even more salmon released.  The Spey Rod fishing was outstanding, as was spinners, spoons and single handed fly rods.  Kings ranged from 24 to 42 pounds.  Blue sky, great friends and outstanding fishing for huge King Salmon at www.wildmanlodge.com

A good day for Mark Rose and Kent Greening, who caught a double this morning on a fly out King Salmon day from Wildman Lake Lodge.  This fourth of July week is peak season for dime bright Alaska King Salmon on the remote Alaska Peninsula.  One was caught on a fly rod and the other on a spinning rod.

A Jack King is a King Salmon under 20 inches.  This is anything but a Jack, caught by our guest Jack Rother today on a flyout King Salmon fishing day at Wildman Lake Lodge.  We estimated Jack's King at 37lbs.  Nice catch on this chrome bright King Salmon, just in from the frigid waters of the Bering Sea.

Mark Rose, James Harden and Logan pose with a limit catch of Sockeye Salmon on the lower river today.  Logan and Mark are keeping the chill off with their hand knitted hats from Kate's Bait,  the Wildman Fly, Tackle & Gift Shop.  By the way, the limit is 5 a day!  Gary's taking the picture.

Nice day for a campfire lunch on the Bering Coast.  After a good morning of King Salmon fishing, we kicked a few sticks together and gathered around a nice beach fire.  Left to Right: Wildman Lodge Manager, Logan Canton,  Jack Rother, Butch "Wildman" King, Mark Rose, James Harden  and Kent Greening.  Thanks Mark for bringing your brother, Gary, and the rest of the Texas Crew on this 4th of July week at Wildman Lake Lodge.

A rare catch on Willy Creek today when Wildman Lake Lodge guest, Guy Binette, was fly fishing for Sockeye Salmon, using his 8 wt line.  This nice King Salmon grabbed the pink bunny fly and took Guy for a long ride to the end of his backing.  Our guide, Peter Caloon, holds the bright King Salmon for a quick photo with Guy, Camille and Francois, before releasing her back the Wildman waters.  It is rare to catch a King in this tributary of the Ocean River system, accessible by boat from the lodge.  “We catch just a few Kings here, while fishing for other species,” says lodge owner, Gary “Butch” King.  "So we always release them, so that they have a chance to spawn."  We  would like to thank our very special guests from Quebec, Canada!  You were delightful!

Wildman Lake Lodge guests are enjoying generous sockeye salmon limits during the 4th of July Week on the Alaska Peninsula.  For those of you sweltering in the Lower 48 States, we are wishing for a little Global Warming here in Alaska.  The glaciers are safe with us this season as anglers are bundled up, but catching fish.  Sockeye salmon are the prized table fish, demanding the highest price on the commercial market.  The Sockeye run is thick on our home river during June and July.

This huge male Alaska King Salmon was landed by Nancy Branchaud on her first Alaska fishing adventure.  Nancy was fishing on the Alaska Peninsula with Gary “Butch” King of Wildman Lake Lodge. The King, stripped line well into the backing before it reached the far bank of the river. It was quite a battle, regaining line on the reel, which eventually ended in the demise of this giant male King Salmon, netted by Pilot Guide, Chad Johnson.  This big King, estimated at forty pounds, was the largest landed today by our seven anglers, who flew out of the lodge this morning.  Weather was text book, calm winds and partly cloudy.  We look forward to bringing you more King Salmon action during this 4^th of July week.

No trip to Wildman Lake Lodge would be complete without a visit to Wally World, a nearnby Pacific Walrus haul-out where 500 to 5,000 huge walrus frequent our local beach, only 10 minutes by air from Wildman Lake Loge.  Wildman Lake Lodge is the gateway to seeing and photographing these magnificent sea mammals along the Bering Sea coastline, in their natural habitat.  This photo was taken by Sally Swiedom of Houston, TX, on here June visit to Wildman Lake Lodge.  www.wildmanlodge.com

Houston Safari Club friends, Lloyd and Sally Swiedom joined Butch and Kathy for a peak week of Sockeye Salmon fishing at Wildman Lake Lodge.  Sally turned out to be a great fishing buddy.  Alternating between catching King Salmon and days on the local river for Sockeye, Char and Rainbow, Sally and Lloyd were great guests and we look forward to their next visit at Wildman.

Houston Safari lClub friend, Lloyd Swiedom has already caught his limit of Alaska King Salmon today, so he is on "catch and release."  Lloyd, seen here releasing another King Salmon on the late June trip with Butch and Kathy King at Wildman Lake Lodge on the remote Alaska Peninsula.  We enjoyed limit catches on King and Sockeye salmon and released countless Arctic Char, Dolly Varden and Rainbow Trout this week.  Weather ranged from 40's and blustery to low 60's and very nice.

Jon Morey could not get "one jump" ahead of Sandy Fish today, although he made up in volume (six kings).  Sandy still go the best Alaska King Salmon of the week at Wildman Lake Lodge on the remote Alaska Peninsula.  At Wildman Lake Lodge we alternate fishing days between King Salmon fishing and Sockeye, Char and Rainbow.  Every day is an Aleutain Adventure at www.wildmanlodge.com

With much of the State of Alaska being plagued by closures and reduced limits, King Salmon fishing at Wildman Lake Lodge is holding its own.  Anglers are enjoying good King Salmon fishing on our local rivers, keeping just a few for table fare, and releasing the excess.  Chrome bright Kings are being caught on flies, spinners and spoons by our guests during our first week of the 2012 King Salmon season at Wildman Lake Lodge.  Here, lodge owner, pilot and guide Butch King holds a nice bright King for Katie, who is enjoying a day off from her regular duties at the lodge.  This is one of several Katie caught today on her signature lure, a "Katie Pink" #6 Vibrex with a silver blade.

FISHING SEASON IS OPEN - AND THE KING'S ARE IN AT WILDMAN LAKE LODGE.  The weather was blustery yesterday, but Sandy Fish, caught the BIG FISH of the day, a 38 pound King Salmon, our first day out on the 2012 King Salmon fishing season at Wildman Lake Lodge.  BEAT THAT JON!

The clear artesian waters at Wildman Lake Lodge produce some Alaska's very best Char and Dolly fishing.  This year was an exceptional one, with many big char in the 10 to 12 pound range.  Of course we thought last year was exceptional too.  We just can't get used to the size of the fish here.  Everyone a thrill and catching one after another most days.  Steve Claiborn landed this beautiful dolly being held by Wildman river guide, Greg Gio............. Last week near Wildman Lake Lodge. NOTE: Gary "Butch" King is no stranger to big Dolly Varden.  He set the IGFA All Tackle World Record in 1991, 16lbs.-12oz.  It is mounted on the wall at Wildman Lake Lodge.

Gail Sunderland of Wyoming shows off a chrome bright silver, one of many he caught today at Wildman Lake Lodge,  Gail has fished Alaska numberous times, and his favorite spot is our camp at Ilnik for big silvers, and plenty of them.

Long time Wildman Lake Lodge fishing guests report "The Best Silver Week Ever!"  Mike & Ryan Southworth, Bill Ward, Jon & Bob Legallet and Don & Gene Brewer and Mike Battaini, most of who were at Wildman Lake Lodge during the 911 attack, should know when the fishing is hot.  Many of these guys have fished with us 10 or more times.  When they say the fishing is good, it is incredible by most people's standards.  September is peak time for huge Coho and big fat Arctic Char and Rainbow Trout at Wildman Lake Lodge.

Old home week with returning fishing guests, who have all become great friends.  Butch and Kathy passed our monogramed Wildman "Salmon" fishing shirts to returning fishing guests this week.   This guys in "Salmon" range from four to fourteen trips to Wildman Lake Lodge.  Interestingly, 8 of these gentlemen were with us on 9/11/2001, long before we had satellite phones and WiFi at the lodge.  Thanks, you guys, you are the backbone of our business and the reason we exist.  All of us are having a great silver week and a lot of fun at Wildman Lake Lodge.

Alan and Cheryl Higham of Boulder, Colorado were guests at Wildman Lake Lodge this week with their field trial award winning German Shorthairs.  “Boomer and Murray”, well trained hunting machines, lead the Highams to 20 to 30 points per outing and what they described as “The best upland bird hunting they had ever experienced.”   With plenty of Willow Ptarmigan in the area and a generous daily limit of 20 ptarmigan, each hunter averaged 15 to 20 birds a day, which also included afternoon fly fishing for the abundant Silver Salmon, Rainbow Trout and colorful Arctic Char, all found in the local river. See our 5 day Cast & Blast Specials for 2012.   We have already reserved a deluxe couples room with private bath, for Alan and Cheryl during next year’s Cast & Blast. Bring your own, or rent a shot gun at the lodge, where shot shells are available as well.

Candy caught a Dandy with  Wildman fishing guide Greg Gio. in what we call the Aquarium, where the artesian springs bubble up at the head of our river, 20 feet deep and clear to the bottom. We didn't get a scale on this beauty, and others in the group claimed they had larger ones get away.  But in our experience, we never saw a small fish get away.  Congratulations to Candy and the entire Brownlow family on their second August Cast & Blast trip to Wildman Lake Lodge.  We hope to see you again next year.

On his second trip to Wildman in as many years, Dr. Bill caught the largest silver of the week at Ilnik.  This chrome monster tipped the unofficial Wildman Lake Lodge scales at 19 lbs. 7 oz. making it the best silver of the August 21 - 28 week.

The last King Salmon of the season goes to Joey White, who caught and released this 25lb. King from the artesian spring at the head of Ocean River, just upstream from Wildman Lake Lodge on August 26th.  Not only is it very late to see bright kings on the peninsula, but rare to catch them this far up river.

Coho have arrived for the Silver Strike at Wildman Lake Lodge.  We put a total of 33 in the freezer today, making this a great day for our fly out anglers at the Ilink Camp.  We picked up a few on the upper river, along with scores of BIG colorful Char and a few rainbows.  Wing shooting was incredible just walking from the lodge. To HOT at home, this is a great time to be at Wildman Lake Lodge.

Silvers are arriving at our Ilnik Camp.  Bright Sunny Days, are not always the most productive.  Still early in the silver season, but they are showing up now and promise to get better and better as each tide brings in more chrome Coho. 

Ralph Booth from Detroit show off a bright Chum taken on the fly in early August.  Chum are a great fly rod fish in late July and early August at Wildman.  Silvers just started showing this week, with our best 1/2 day was 15 silvers for 4 anglers, we went to see the Walrus in the afternoon.

Enjoying a successful opening morning for 2011 Willow Ptarmigan season at Wildman Lake Lodge. CAST & BLAST 2011 - Hunters: Ken Vickers, Don Duncan and Russell and Mason Marshall, all of Victoria, Texas, hunting with guides: Gary "Butch" King and Scott Ackleson, with bird dogs Veni and Nik.  There are lots of birds this morning with a report of excellent hatches this season, 10 to 12 birds in a group and more than 25 groups pointed and flushed before lunchtime.  The guys were shooting 12 and 20 guage shotguns with the prefered 7-1/2 shot.  It was a great opening morning, good fun had by all, and promises to be an excellent 2011 season of Alaska wingshooting at Wildman Lake Lodge.  Schedule your 2012 Cast and Blast at Wildman Lake Lodge today.  Special Packages available on our website.

Following in the foot steps of his two older brothers, Ethan spent several weeks with us at Wildman Lake Lodge as the summer campboy. Duties included a little fishing as well.  Not wanting to go home, Ethan plans to spend next summer at Wildman Lake Lodge.

King Salmon fishing is at its peak during June and July at Wildman Lake Lodge, as Van Hale, of www.marlinquest.com shows off a nice 39 pounder.  Bright Kings, just in from the frigid Bering Sea are as chrome as a new quarter.  We enjoyed an excellent run this year and are now booking for the 2012 King Salmon Season.  The run begins in Mid-June and continues through July 25th.  Contact us for more information about King Salmon fishing on the remote Alaska Peninsula at Wildman Lake Lodge.

Paul Bordo of Canada enjoyed an excellent week at Wildman Lake Lodge during a the peak of the King Salmon run on the remote Alaska Peninsula.  King Salmon fishing begins in mid June and continues through the first week of August.  This makes the King Salmon season an excellent family event, while the kids are out of school.  A perfect time to visit the wonders of Alaska.  Plan your 2012 Alaska sport fishing vacation now, at Wildman Lake Lodge.

We are having a great spring steelhead run in a number of our local rivers.  Wild Steelhead, one of the world's most sought after sport fishing speices are found in good abundants, both spring and fall, in our rivers.  During the early King Salmon season, anglers caught a variety of both King Salmon and wild Steelhead on both fly rods and sprining tackle.  Steelhead ranged from 26 to 39 inches, weighing from 7 to 16 pounds. 

The Mighty King Salmon have arrived in the clear water rivers at Wildman Lake Lodge.  Our June guests enjoyed limit catches and plenty of catch and release.  Fly out fishing for King Salmon also netted many big Steelhead, several chrome Sockeye, a number of early arriving Chum Salmon and a few nice rainbow trout.  Mid to late June is peak season of Alaska King Salmon at Wildman Lake Lodge, where unlike the Kenai and many other Alaska rivers, at Wildman Lake Lodge, you are allowed to retain two kings a day, with unlimited catch and release fishing.  So far this season, our largest King Salmon was 42 lbs. caught by Kevin Hiles of Mission Texas, using a 10wt rod, sink tip line and our favorite King Salmon fly, the FAT FREDDY,

We have had several requests to see our Weekly Fishing Photo Albums and Fishing Reports from Years Past.  On our old website we tried to post pictures of everyone, every week as well as a complete fishing report.  Not only was this fun for our guests to share there Wildman experience with friends and family, it also helped a prospective guests zero in on the week with a specific species that best suited his expectations.  So we have made this report LINK to our 2010 and earlier fishing reports.

Here is the LINK to WEEKLY FISHING REPORTS and PHOTO ALBUMS FROM 2010 AND BEFORE

Enjoy,  Wildman

June 26 to July 17 - Big Time Salmon, Trout & Char: This is the PEAK SEASON for the King and Sockeye Salmon run in our Bering Sea drainages. We enjoy a full eight weeks of King Salmon fishing on the Alaska Peninsula with, generous limits and NO CLOSURES. Bright Chum Salmon are available in the latter part of this period, as are large Dolly Varden, Arctic Char and wild, native Rainbow Trout. Several Steelhead are caught during our early king salmon season and this is also an excellent bear and walrus viewing time.  Openings Available for the 2011 King Salmon Season

July 17 - August 14 - Alaska Fishing Action: King, Sockeye, Pink, Chum Salmon and alway some early arriving Silver Salmon.  Catch the "Alaska Grand Salmon Slam" plus Arctic Char, Dolly Varden and Rainbow Trout. More salmon species than any other period in the season.  This is also the peak time for boat fishing for huge King Salmon.  Wing shooting for willow ptarmigan opens on August 10th.  We have a few openings available!

August 14 - September 25- Silver Strike! Our local river system may be best known for its fantastic Silver Salmon fishing. Arriving in mid-August and continuing into October, the aggressive Silver Salmon provides plenty of fast action on flies or lures. During this time our local artesian river system is teeming with Rainbow, Arctic Char and Dolly Varden.  This is a great time of year as salmon, trout and char can be combined with wing shooting anytime.  We have limited openings the first and last week.