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| Crystal Creek Lodge is located on the famous Naknek River, about 285 miles south-west of Anchorage in the western edge of Katmai National Park. This is protected, unspoiled, untracked wilderness which few fishing outfits can access. Fortunately, Crystal Creek is one of the few. Crystal Creek Lodge offers guests a perfect combination of luxurious accommodations and world-class Alaskan fly-out fishing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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To take full advantage of this wild fishery, the lodge uses a fleet
of planes and strategically placed boats. With these tools, Crystal Creek can access radius of roughly 100 miles
of fishable territory. This includes world famous destinations such as the waters of the Katmai National Park,
the Becharof, Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge, the Illiamna and Nushagek River drainages, Wood-Tickchick
State Park and the Togiak National Wildlife Reserve. Crystal Creek has obtained special permission from the state to access and fish many of these areas. The Naknek River, which offers all 5 species of Pacific salmon and is one of Alaska's premier fisheries for trophy rainbows, can be reached from the lodge in only a few minutes by boat. |
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| Having this resource so close at hand means that spectacular fishing
is available even on bad weather days when fly outs are impossible. This proximity also allows for half-days of
fishing which is why Crystal Creek is one of the very few Alaskan lodges to offer half-week packages. Crystal Creek has developed an intimate knowledge of the area in and Katmai National Park over their 19 years of guiding there. The sheer size of this fishery puts it to a daily test. Although Crystal Creek specializes in targeting huge rainbowson the fly, |
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| the vastness of accessible water allows for an abundantly varied fishing
itinerary. From the lodge you may choose to target all five species of Pacific salmon, including king, chum, silver, pink and sockeye, Atlantic grayling, arctic char, Dolly Varden, northern pike, lake trout and rainbow trout. Each of the lodges 8 full-time, Orvis endorsed guides can show you exactly where an how to find any of these fish. The guides are very flexible and will consult with guests each night at dinner to plan the next day's fishing. Salmon limits at Crystal Creek coincide with state limits. The lodge will carefully clean, vacuum pack and freeze all kept salmon in airline-approved wax containers for the trip home. Resident species, such as trout and char, are designated as strict catch-and-release game and must be fished for with single, barb-less hooks. The actual lodge at Crystal Creek is luxurious, even by Alaskan standards. The 7,500 square foot main lodge consists of 4 double rooms, each with a queen size bed and a full size bed and private bath. |
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There is also a wader-drying room, full bar, game room, chef's kitchen and dining room overlooking the Naknek River. There are also two disconnected double-occupancy cabins with private baths, allowing for a maximum of 12 guests at a time (private groups of up to 16 can book the entire lodge by special request). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The in-house chef creates delicious fare with a dedication to locally grown vegetables and fresh caught fish, crab, oysters and scallops. Chicken, beef and pork are also served. A full bar is available, stocked with domestic and imported spirits and beer. At dinner, choose from an extensive collection of wines from the lodge's wine cellar. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Although many guests prefer to bring their own tackle, Crystal Creek
Lodge also offers guests a full line of Orvis rods, reels, flies and waders to use, free of charge. Laundry service
is offered by the lodge as well. Just as importantly, there is a professionally licensed massage therepist on staff. In addition to fly-out fishing, Crystal Creek Lodge also offers a variety of other activities designed to take advantage of surrounding natural beauty. A few examples are guided wildlife tours centered around bears, walrus, sea lyons and a multitude of birds. To might also spend an afternoon exploring the local watershed in a kayak (single and double kayaks are available at the lodge for guests' use), hiking, or enjoying a guided cultural tour. |
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