What Is Included
WCL is all-inclusive; there are no add-ons for an ocean front room, a private deck, or a suite with a fireplace. The sooner you make your reservation, the better the opportunity to secure your preferred dates, preferred vessel, and room preference! Reservations are first come, first serve.
Daily Guided Fishing with experienced United States Coast Guard licensed captains on our fleet of custom built aluminum vessels, all boating safety equipment required by USCG regulations, fish coolers loaded with ice, beverage coolers loaded with ice, all fishing gear and tackle, bait and fuel.
Salt or Fresh Water Kayak Fishing based upon guide availability and ocean weather conditions.
Salt Water Kayaking, after dinner – kayaking in sea-going Hobie kayaks in Killisnoo Harbor, self guided, must use buddy system and check with Guest Services.
Fly Fishing in Salt or Fresh Water – shore based excursion, dependent upon guide availability.
Whaler’s Cove Fishing Tournaments – at WCL you are automatically included in all of our summer long, month long, and daily tournaments! There are no additional fees or buy-ins.
Transportation – Round-trip Float Plane ( www.WardAir.com) between Juneau and WCL, including 50lbs of inbound and outbound personal luggage per person.
Meals – Gourmet Food, Snacks and Non-Alcoholic Beverages; Family Style Hot Breakfast and Alaskan Sized Gourmet Dinner served in the main lodge; a Lunch Buffet is set out every morning for you to choose just the right lunch for your tastes; and coffee, tea, juices, soda-pops, a well stocked mixing station for the adult beverages, and water are provided.
Lodging – Clean, well appointed rooms and cabins with private bathrooms and either amazing views or nestled into the woods, are situated throughout the lodge property; Our professional and friendly housekeeping staff will make up and clean your room daily.
Modern Fish Processing – We immediately process your catch to your specifications daily. Commercial vacuum packaging and flash-freezing is all included. Your catch leaves with you as baggage or can be delivered to Fed Ex to make a speedy trip to your freezer. Our commercial fish crew take good care to ensure you can enjoy your catch for many months after your harvest.
- Boxes are wet-lock, insulated airline approved for checked in baggage, and weigh up to 50 pounds each. The box and packaging can weigh up to 2lbs, and the rest of the weight is your fish.
- The three (3) and four (4) day packages include up to 2 – 50lb boxes per person (100lbs)
- The seven (7) day packages include up to 3 – 50lb boxes per person (150lbs)
- The eight (8) day packages include up to 4 – 50lb boxes per person (200lbs)
Fish Box Transportation – We ensure that your fish boxes arrive in Juneau : we will deliver your boxes direct to meet you at the airport for check-in, at hotels with freezer storage (Travelodge, Best Western Country Lane Inn, and Super 8), or if you choose to ship your catch home via Fed Ex. We take the hassle out of juggling boxes and there are no additional freight charges from WCL to Juneau.
Fishing Equipment – All Rods, Reels, Downriggers, Tackle and Bait…it’s all included!
Other Gear Provided – Rain Gear (Heavy Duty Grundens jackets & bibs), Rubber Calf Length Boots (Xtra-Tuff), Waders & Boots (Cabela’s); Hobie Kayaks and related safety equipment are also available!
Whaler’s Cove Lodge is a remote vacation where we unplug and reconnect. The only online experience is with the fish!
What’s Not Included
- Commercial Airline Transportation to/from the Lower 48.
- Hotel Stays In Juneau. Call us for our partner hotels!
- Alaska state fishing license and King salmon stamp. Click here: Alaska Department of Fish & Game
- Excess fish processing ($ per pound over allotted package amount)
- Excess luggage over 50lbs on float plane transportation.
- Fuel Surcharge may apply, and are announced when vendors announce their market rates.
- Gratuities.
- Alcohol (The City of Angoon is a “Damp” community which means that we cannot make, serve or sell alcohol. Guests must purchase their libations in Juneau and bring them out to Whaler’s Cove. This is a BYOB situation. We do, however, make every effort to provide most non-alcoholic mixers. Just ask our Guest Services team for details.
- State or Local Taxes.
- There are no hidden costs. Please click here for our Reservation Policies.
We highly recommend trip insurance; Mother Nature has the final say on our daily activities and our first priority is your safety.
Here at Whaler’s Cove Lodge:
- We do not have a phone “tree” – but we have spruce, hemlock, and cedar.
- We do not have a booking engine – we have real people who will help you plan through the logistics of your Alaskan adventure.
- We are THE Alaskan Legacy Lodge that literally makes the water you drink, creates your meals from scratch, repairs the vessels that you use each day, and builds the cabins you sleep in.
- This is an amazing place to Unplug and Reconnect ~ we are happy to share it with you!
Call us and one of our Crew will answer to coordinate a most memorable vacation! It’s all right here ~ the authentic Alaskan experience!
