What to bring on your trip to Zachar Bay Lodge
Kodiak Island, Alaska

We can outfit you with the necessary equipment to have a great trip. We provide raincoats and pants, spinning rods, halibut fishing rods, tackle and reels and boots. Many of our guests have their own fishing equipment and tackle and ask what they need to bring. We also have fishing lures, flies and other common tackle available for sale at the Lodge. Following are some suggested items to bring.

  • Hip boots (rubber are the best choice) We do not recommend any neoprene chest waders as walking long distances is difficult and hot. The lightweight breathable waders work well, but make sure that the boots you bring do not have metal cleats on the bottoms because they can cause damage to the floatplane's floats.

  • Rubber boots to just below knee for getting in and out of the boats.

  • Rain coat with hood and pants (or long rain coats that cover top of hip boots)

  • Warm jacket, hat, gloves, and socks--bring layered clothing (as tee shirt, long sleeved shirt, vest, jacket, raincoat--so you can take it off-- if you get hot and put more on if you get cold.)

  • Personal articles (toothbrush, comb, medicine, etc.)

  • Flashlight and day pack

  • Polarized fishing glasses and needle nosed pliers

  • Head net and bug repellent and sunscreen and if you have pollen allergies, medication

  • Binoculars with a scope; a telephoto lens on your camera with film, batteries, flash

  • If you smoke, bring cigarettes to last your entire stay.

  • Alcoholic beverages (If your group wants quantities of beer, wine, mixers, etc.; please let us know in advance, so that we can purchase it for you and transport it when our supply boat goes in early spring.)

  • Bring your bathing suit for the sauna.

  • Laptop computer with WiFi card if you want to access the internet.

Cell phones do not work at Zachar Bay, only satellite phones. We have an VOIP phone (Skype) for calls and high speed satelite internet access for email & fax. Small and soft baggage fits better in the floatplanes and weight is limited in floatplanes.

State of Alaska Fishing Licences are available for sale at Zachar Bay Lodge:

State of Alaska - 2008 Licence Prices
Fishing License
Nonresident
King Salmon Stamp
Nonresident
1 day
$20
$10
3 day
$35
$20
7 day
$55
$30
14 days
$80
$50
1 year
$145
$100

All meals are provided. Please let us know if you have any special dietary requests. The bedding is provided as well as fresh towels daily. We have laundry facilities available upon request. We provide our own electricity and turn it off at night. We have a small store with limited supplies.

Zachar Bay Lodge, Inc.
Marty & Linda Eaton & Sons
PO Box 2609 Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-4120
Fax: (206) 333-0126
Call toll free to start planning your Kodiak Adventure!
www.ZacharBay.com

site created & maintained by
Kyle Eaton
updated Jan 2008