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Kodiak Island, Alaska
Testimonials I have just come back from my second August visit to you. I would just like to thank you again for another marvellous week with all of you. As you know, I am a very keen on fishing with flies and I have also been fishing in Norway, Island, Spain and Greenland. Never have I experienced such a fantastic fishing as with Zachar Bay The fishing is just like the one a sport fisherman does in his best dreams at night. As you will have learned, I am rather lazy on household things and I do like to have comfort outside fishing hours. Living in tents is not my big deal. Therefore I have really appreciated the way you are treating your guests. The cabins are real nice, the cooking is outstanding and the service of the staff and you owners could not be better. I have pictures of my salmons in Zachar river in my office, on my computer, and in the house that makes me never forget the fishing experience with you these two last years. Thanks again, all of you." Harald O. Osvold, Malaga, Spain -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Zachar Bay on Kodiak Island is a great place to spend a week. The fishing is outstanding with many trout and salmon of all species. The scenery is magnificent. The Eaton family and Dawn and Jim Hahn make sure your stay is outstanding." Don Hunter, Fairview, Pennsylvania -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Our stay at Zachar Bay Lodge in September of 2000 was one of the highlights of our 2+ weeks in Alaska. Not being fishermen, we didn't know what to expect but were very happy with what you were able to offer us. Each day was a new experience, with opportunities to view different wildlife and scenery popping up around each new bend in the waterways. In hind sight, I wish I had tried the fishing because the other guests seemed to really be excite with their experiences. It was a wonderful experience." Jack Hartman, Cocoa, Florida -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- " The accommodations and food are wonderful, but what really made our stay at Zachar Bay memorable was the terrific staff. The guides were very helpful and the staff at the lodge very accommodating. The River Rafting trip was fantastic. Beautiful scenery, unbelievable fishing and the thrill of the rapids. It was the most fun experience we have had in Alaska. The entire staff provided us a great week of fishing, sightseeing, and wonderful food. We'll keep coming back." Alan and Pam Schmeiser, Dixon, California -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Dear Friends at the Zachar Bay Lodge, I haven't written in quite some time....May 30th, 1999, to be exact. I'm not quite so sure that you'll even remember us at this point, but we remember you! (Don and Liz Altman). We were honeymooning up there, and caught the Kodiaks mating on film! If I (Liz) wasn't on my honeymoon, I would have stayed in Alaska like so many of the people we met there.I hope you are all doing well, Clyde, too! I HAVE to come back again! I miss you all like long, lost relatives and sometimes when I think of this phrase, it reminds me of you...."No distance of place nor lapse of time can ever dissever the friendship of people who are thoroughly convinced of each others worth." Our stay with you all will last a lifetime in memories, but I want to create some new ones, too Send us an email anytime......We hope the winter wasn't too harsh for you, and wish you lots of love!!!" Liz and Don
"I have been coming to Alaska for my vacation every year for the past five years. My first trip I tried to see everything I could by flying into Anchorage and then driving to Denali, Glennallen, Valdez, and the Kenai peninsula. It was great seeing all these areas but it didn't leave much time for what I really wanted to do in Alaska which was to fish.
Joseph Ventline, Columbus, Ohio What was the highlight of your trip? The highlight was getting two kings in 15 minutes. I leave (left) with nothing on my wish list. The new plane is wonderful, a great addition. So is having John King come aboard. - Larry Reardon It’s like a little family. We were always teasing and having fun and catching lots of fish! - Michael Reardon The sea lions and puffins were what I enjoyed most. - Peggy Padgett The thing that has struck me more than anything else is the strong sense of family. - Al Padgett The thing that was the biggest surprise to me was the weather. We had perfect weather. The variety of activities was nice like fishing, rafting and kayaking. The rafting was a whole new experience for us. - Len Slonevsky It’s the quietest place I’ve ever been! They have really good food too. - Hara Slonevsky I enjoyed Frazer – the fish, beautiful scenery, fox, wildflowers and bear. It’s kind of like heaven, to get away from everything. - Martin Johnson I’ll tell my friends how fantastic the fishing and food was. (The thing that stuck out most) was the nice people. - Corky Parson The reds were fun. I finally learned how to catch them. The reds were the highlight – I’ll come back just for the reds. The bears were fantastic at Frazer. - Rocky Parson The highlight of the trip for me was finding the reds in such quantity. I caught my first red this year. I also saw bear and (my wife) Paulette didn’t! I’ve been to several of these places and nothing compares. You (the lodge) treat us like kings! - Reed Brooks The animals and red salmon (were my favorite). - Helmet Meilner Rafting - Konrad Dobler The friendly people and good fishing (were most memorable). - Rich Wiley I loved the people and the scenery. The friendliness of the lodge was beyond my expectations. - Ed McConnell The food was good. - Edgar McConnell The 85# halibut Travis caught. - Austin Wiley I liked the food, fishing and activities – the whole place. - Travis Wiley There was a lot of successful fishing – and a lot of lost fish. Darn! - Collin McConnell I guess for me it was the interactions with the staff; you don’t just serve people, but you are involved and that shows in many ways. - Steve Oliver The highlight for me was the hike we made from Larsen Bay to the Karluk River. I like it because it was the only real opportunity to hike. The wood scents and sights were glorious, and the other thing was the wildlife. We saw nesting ptarmigan running ahead faking broken wings, lots of other birds and a fox. - Brian O’Donnell That was an awesome trip (Frazer). It was incredible – way incredible. The fish were so lively, jumping and rolling everywhere. I’d do that again! - Steve Beer The fishing for the red was an awesome day . . . with the fish and the beautiful scenery. - Jared Beer I think I’ll come back just for the weather. The sun bathing, humidity . . . (laughing). The highlight, even though it was supposed to be fishing, was the beauty of the country. (You ) don’t really appreciate Alaska until you visit. - Allen Alspektor Camby was my favorite. She was friendly, playful – just a great dog! - Travis Beer Catching fish until my arm hurt. That’s never happened before!! - John Henry Jr. Catching the biggest halibut of my life (110#). It took about a ½ hour (to reel it in). - Nicholas Gaetz Getting that close to the bears! - Angus Johnson The sea otters were lovely – very hilarious. - Christine Johnson All okay. Very happy here. It’s nice. Fishing, ok; kitchen, ok; people friendly. We were very happy to be here. - Hans Pfeiffer All the bears, especially the mother with two cubs of the year . . . and the bear up the tree! - Amanda Parker The bear up the tree and the scenery (were my favorite). - Ian Parker It’s been brilliant. We’ve seen bears everywhere . . . from the air (plane) and from the land . . . bears on the land, in the water and up a tree! - Ian & Amanda Parker King fishing – big ones! - Alexander Abranov Wild nature – bears, eagles and fly fishing. - Alexander Katuniv Combination of fishing and wildlife. Fishing and watching bears at the same time is unusual. - Guiseppe Mannina Wild nature. Big halibut 50#. - Alexander Zacharov I would like to have my sons so responsible, smart and brave like Marty and Linda’s. I was impressed with this family. - Alexei Sitnikov Very impressed by sea lions and sea otters. All the people that live here in Alaska take care of the animals and land (that is the most important to me). - Vladimir Zaporojski Bears! Bears! Bears!! Friendly people. We were very welcome. It was a real pleasure to be here. - Svetlana Zaporojski First cast I caught a king (on the Karluk). - Ruthanne Pitts Probably our first day halibut fishing because we caught so many fish . . . and of course I caught an 85#. Also the expression on Brenda’s face when a bear came within 40 yards. - Bill Pitts The highlight was catching my 95# halibut. - Brenda Fraim What I enjoyed most was the variety (of fishing options). - Charles Fraim Didn’t realize the Karluk River was so wide. Don’t know why any one would want to fish anywhere else – fishing and bear viewing. Everything in one spot! It’s very peaceful and simple – it sort of gets you back to the basics of how to survive. Can’t imagine this place in the wintertime. It’s also untouched and untamed. - Jeff Sanford Two highlights: very nice crew and this time was better arranged – flights in and out. (Saw) king of the mountain (Zachar River) – huge male bear completely scuffed over its whole body. I think it’s never been seen before. - Trudy Horbach Catching a king on the fly. - John Erkman At Frazer when John was cleaning fish and he told me to watch his back. A bear came out to catch the carcasses as they floated down the river. I don’t think there is another spot like it – where you can “coexist” with bears while fishing. Had no person telling you to stay on a platform, be quiet, don’t chew gum, don’t move. It was very nice. - Jane Erkman I enjoyed the halibut fishing – as far as fishing. We enjoyed the bears (sarcastically ?) and the 1 ½ hike to a stream with no fish. The hospitality and food was good. - Vern Larsen You guys. It’s been nice because it’s run by a family. Also the wondering what was going to happen the next day. It was a real adventure. - Janet Larsen All: bear, sea otters, seals. - Loic Poidevin Kindness and the cooking. - Frederique Arthuis It’s worth the trip up here just to eat! Catching the halibut – that was a new experience. Seeing the bear up that close. - Charles Kutcher My highlight was seeing the bears and looking down in the eagle’s nest. It has always been a dream of mine to look down inside of a nest. The ride in the plane was too. My dad flew an ultra-light so the ride out here was real meaningful (as I remembered him). - Cheryl Kutcher (What I’ll remember most is) The fear that swept over me when Glen said, “I’m not going to lie to you – it’s going to be rough!” - Rod Russel My arms and back was sore from catching all those dollies. The harpooning and gunfight of the monster halibut (was memorable too). - Jim Bailey (The highlight was) the most spectacular bear viewing in which 11 bears were on the ground combined with a previously unrequested flight over the island in which we saw 19. - Jon George What was most spectacular was when we went from bluff to river and saw a sow about 70 yards away. - Bill George Family treatment very warm, cozy atmosphere, competent guides, area is paradise, and waters rich with fish. Two day trip nice if you like camping – fishing great. - Paul Kuster The food. - Jochen (Joe) Ruchniewitz Halibut fishing was a highlight. The cabins are wonderful and warm – big bathroom. Bear viewing all day. People here are so very friendly. And it’s quiet (peaceful) no loud noises or stress. - Karin Goldhofer The weather yesterday (ha, ha! weathered in and couldn’t go to Frazer) Bear watching was a very good thing. - Georg Schwarz Bear watching - Hans Wittmann Bear watching and silver fishing . . . silver fishing because I don’t like halibut fishing (laughter) - Martin Schmid (The highlight) was that we came for bear but enjoyed everything else that’s here in abundance. - Bob Bevacqua Getting shots of puffins on the rock. We got off the plane, started walking on the trial (at Frazer) and saw a bear. The abundance of wildlife. - Colleen Bevacqua It was great! I love it. It makes you like wilderness even more. - John Bert Too many good things happened (to pick one) . . . everything . . .I even liked just sitting and watching the view. - Nick Bert Watching John catch the silvers! - Lewis Burdette The marine mammals with Jim the first day. - Maria Mellano For me the bears yesterday. - Luigi Noli Catching the halibut. In total it is very special for Europeans to spend a week in the wilderness. - Juergen Thomas Tom and Jane Buch – re: float trip – it was indescribable.
Catching the silver salmon – it’s the biggest fish I’ve ever caught. They fight a little better (than other fish he’s caught). - Dave Hanson The friendliness and effort of the entire family to make sure that we had fun and fulfilled our vacation to the max. - Fred Wright and Kathy Dinapoli I absolutely loved the river. The serenity and the beauty of the scenery – plus a 15 lb silver didn’t hurt! I am really content up there. - Bryan Hall Catching the first silver (first fish ever since she’s never been fishing before) and going up the river. And meeting you all. - Wendy Hall Fishing the river – I can fish in the ocean where I live so I’d rather catch silvers in the river. - Tony Willis I had a good time yesterday on the river. - Robert Whiddon Dawn’s dinners. - Max Zinn Catching fish . . . silvers and halibut for the first time. - Hans Zinn The beds are comfortable – you get a little nest going. I like getting up with the rooster and going to bed with the sun. - Carl Zinn I loved catching the silver in the river – catching the silver and watching them go. And the family of beavers – one was piggy-backing the other and the bear. - Ali and Angie Zinn The first fish and the skate – don’t think I’ll ever forget pulling that thing up from the depths. I liked the walk – I felt like a pioneer forging new country. The rainbow was incredible. I’ve never seen them so vibrant. They were absolutely breathtaking. - Nancy Schmittauer It was a treat for me to catch the halibut. I didn’t really catch a small fish while I was here. Finally catching my halibut after 4 ½ days of not catching. And the whales. -Ruthann Baesman Seeing the boat after we marched the death baton!! Blueberry pie! - Jerry Schmittauer Catching my 48 lb halibut. - Rich Baesman Catching the 15lb silver in the river and having to fight it for so long. - GregTheroux We are here in this wilderness, all of our needs and wants you’ve taken care of, and we don’t have a care in the world! It was just a joy to be here. - Karen Smith I liked the float plane and fishing. - Jake Smith It’s so much fun to see a wonderful setting and being put to wonderful use. - Bill Smith The flying into Munsey Lake and seeing the bear and catching the Dolly Varden. - Peter & Paula Boer The bear encounters of the close kind were excellent! - Paula Boer Catching the big halibut and seeing the whales. - Ann Willet Listening to the whales – they really started to yell. - Gene Reich Camby! - Randy Borh Oh, everything – I just enjoy being here. The family is what makes it. - Janet Werner I was in Alaska once before on a cruise but it wasn’t anything like this. I loved the river fishing and I never expected to see a hundred eagles. - Tiny Rinehart - The whole experience The 40 lb king salmon. The food and hospitality were outstanding. - Ron Reisch I really enjoyed everyone! This staff is one of the best I’ve seen. - Skip Werner Everyone, easy to get along with and everyone pampered us. The silver I landed on the fly and the 68 lb halibut. - Don Ersenhart Glenn Johnson – The complete circle of life and death that occurs on the river. The last salmon I caught; it was the biggest and best fighter – at least 14 lbs. - Bob Myers Catching those silvers one after the other. Getting my grandson this experience. - Dick Henningsen Seeing all the bears and catching all the big fish. - Chris Henningsen Just being back fish catching and bear seeing. - Glenn Henningsen |
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Call toll free to start planning your Kodiak Adventure!
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Marty & Linda Eaton & Sons
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| www.ZacharBay.com site by Kyle Eaton, updated April 2004 |
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PO Box 2609 Kodiak, AK 99615
(907) 486-4120 Fax: (206) 333-0126 |
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It fit the bill for what I wanted in my vacation. It was remote with fly in access only. Halibut and salmon fishing was done close to the lodge and many times right in the same bay the lodge was in. I could also fish both fresh water rivers and saltwater for salmon. There was also plenty of wildlife to see while fishing in these remote areas. That first trip to Zachar Bay sold me. I came in the first week of July in 1998 and caught pink salmon until my arms hurt. I caught pinks in Zachar bay from the shore, chums in the Zachar river, and halibut in the bay and adjacent bays. I also did a couple of fly outs to the Frazer river to watch bears and a fly out to Uganik lake for pinks. The meals were incredible and everyone makes you feel at home during your stay.