Big Ku Lodge Hosted by Mark and Sharon Lance

Dates: June 19th – 26th, 2009

Located in the heart of the greater Katmai/Iliamna region, the Branham’s Big Ku Lodge is Alaska’s most unique and strategically located trophy rainbow camp. Perched on a bluff overlooking the outlet of Lake Kukaklek, Big Ku guests enjoy easy walking access to one of the best beats of trophy rainbow water in the world, as well as numerous and diverse fly-out options. Limited to 4-6 anglers per week, Big Ku Lodge is an intimate, remote, no frills camp that offers small groups of serious anglers the ultimate private hub from which to fish the Big and Little Ku, Battle and American Creek, the Moraine, Kulik, and Kvichak systems. Drawing from the experience, aircraft and guide pool of their renowned sister operation, Royal Wolf Lodge, Big Ku guests often fish their home water in the morning before flying out to the region’s other premier systems. Early morning and late night unguided fishing is both encouraged and expected.

Accommodations are in simple duplex cabins with private baths and meals are served in the main mini-lodge overlooking the lake and river. For rainbow enthusiasts who cherish exclusive use of a small facility, long hours on the water, quality swing and spey fishing opportunities, true value and short flying times to smaller trophy systems, this “diamond in the rough” is as good as it gets. Stays of varying lengths welcomed.

Big Ku Lodge can accommodate four to six guests in two new duplex cabins overlooking Kukaklek Lake. All cabins have heat, private baths and comfortable beds. Meals are served family style in the main lodge. All accommodations are double occupancy. Big Ku Lodge is compact and comfortable but is by no means fancy. It does however have one of the best and most dramatic locations in the state.

Big Ku Lodge Slideshow

Itinerary:

Friday / June 19th:
Arrive Anchorage and overnight.
Please note: You will be responsible for making these reservations as they are not included in the package price.

Saturday / June 20th:
In the early morning you will take a charter flight from Anchorage to Igiugig.
Cost: $650 round-trip per person (plus any fuel surcharges that may apply)

Sunday – Wednesday /
June 21st – 24th:
4 full days of fishing with 3 fly-outs (weather permitting). Fly-outs will be determined onsite and will typically take place after the planes have done their first drop for Royal Wolf Lodge. On the days when Royal Wolf clients are not flying into Big Ku (for one of their daily fly-outs) Big Ku Lodge guest have the option to fish the home waters prior to the arrival of the planes. Non fly-out days will be spent fishing the Big Ku and possibly Little Ku, both of which are accessed by boat from the lodge. Also note that your group will have considerable flexibility to set the schedule, especially on non-fly-out days.

Thursday/ June 25th:
Fish local waters until early afternoon (non fly-out day). Pack up and head back to Igiugig where you will depart for Anchorage at roughly 3:30PM; arriving back in Anchorage about 5:30-6:00PM.

We strongly recommend that guests overnight again in Anchorage (independently arranged). Alternatively, there are several “red eyes” that depart Anchorage after 10:00PM.

Friday / June 26th: Depart Anchorage for home.

Rate:
$5,450 per person
A 50% deposit payable to Fly Water Travel will secure your reservation.
Final payment will be due 60 days prior to the trip start date.

Included:
Accommodations and meals at the lodge, soft drinks, transportation from Igiugig to the lodge and the return to Igiugig, fly-outs (weather permitting), personal guides and/or pilot, use of boats and rafts, instruction, fishing licenses, flies.
Not Included:
Airfare to and from Igiugig, hotel and meals in Anchorage, alcohol (please feel free to bring your own bottle), fishing equipment, staff and guide gratuities.