Ocean View Lodge – General Information
General Information
Ocean View Lodge is a newly constructed lodge with eight rooms and a large common room, with a beautiful view of Sitkalidak Strait. Each room has a private full bath. The common room has several couches to relax on after a long day of fishing or hunting.
The lodge is situated on a beautiful bluff overlooking Sitkalidak Strait and has quick access to the beach. During the early fall Cohos school up along the beach in front of the lodge and can be caught there. During the spring bald eagles roost near the lodge and frequently fly by the windows of the common room.
This entire atmosphere is wrapped in comfortable and modern accommodations. A trip to Ocean View Lodge is more than a fishing or hunting excursion. It is an adventure that creates warm memories that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Fishing / Hunting
Ocean View Lodge is truly a fishing paradise, with easy access to a vast array of Kodiak Island Fishing grounds sheltered by beautiful Sitkalidak Island. Centrally located on the east side of Kodiak Island, Old Harbor is a 30-minute flight from the city of Kodiak. A fisherman’s dream come true, we offer five species of salmon, from king salmon in May to silvers in September, the action never stops with Kodiak Island AK Fishing!
Fishing
Fish the protected waters of Sitkalidak Strait off Kodiak Island for giant chrome-bright king salmon weighing up to 75 pounds. June is also good for rockfish and halibut. Along with ling cod season opening July 1, silver salmon are starting to come in and you can still catch kings. You can possibly see whales and other marine mammals, which include harbor seals and stellar sea lions when on a Kodiak Island Alaska Fishing Trip. Bears may also walk along the beach within view from the boat.
Our skippers are Coast Guard licensed and have a lifetime of experience on the water around Kodiak Island. They are well-seasoned professionals who have spent their lives on the waters surrounding Kodiak Island. They are former commercial fishermen and know just where to find the fish.
Our boat is a Norsco Marine BW-2800 with a deep V hull. It has a very smooth ride in choppy seas that most boats will not venture out in. It has a wide walk-around single-level deck, central rigging station and enclosed cabin with a head. It also is equipped with full marine electronics and four Scotty electric downriggers
Peak fishing days
- King Salmon-Year round-Best May 15-July 15
- Coho Salmon-Aug-Sept-peak Aug 21-Sept 15
- Chum Salmon-July-Sept-peak Aug 15-Aug 30
- Sockeye Salmon-June-July-peak June 15-July 15
- Pink Salmon-July-Sept-peak Aug 15-Aug 30
- Halibut-Year round-Best May to Sept
- Grey Cod-Year round-Best May to July
- Ling Cod-July 1 to Dec 31
- Black Rock fish-Year round-Best May to Sept
- Yelloweye Rock fish-Year round-Best May to Sept
Daily limits
- Kings-2 a day
- Coho-5 a day
- Halibut-2 a day
- Lingcod-2 a day
- Rockfish-10 a day
Hunting and Fishing
Ocean View Lodge offers you the unique opportunity to combine Kodiak Island Sitka Blacktail Deer Hunting with halibut fishing, sea duck hunting or king salmon fishing. Kodiak Island has the highest density of Sitka Blacktail in the world. The largest bucks on record were taken from this island. Fish here for salmon in the 50-60 pound range, jig for shallow water halibut, or hunt sea ducks.
August – September:
Kodiak Island Deer Hunting season opens August 1st. We have exclusive rights to 77,000 acres of land, privately owned by the Old Harbor Native Corporation. Kodiak Island has the highest density of sitka blacktail deer in Alaska.
September- October:
This is a great time for fly-fishing in the streams for bright silver salmon and it’s a highly recommended time for bow hunting. Sitka blacktail deer are coming out of velvet. You still have an excellent chance to catch King salmon and halibut. Duck season opens Oct 8th.
November – December:
Sitka blacktail Deer are starting to rut in late October. This is typically the time of year for rifle hunters for Kodiak Island Hunting. There is still a fair chance at king salmon and a great chance at halibut. King eiders are starting to show up by mid-November. You are pretty much guaranteed excellent Kodiak Island Sea Duck Hunting for harlequin, and a good chance at a sitka blacktail. Kodiak Island Deer Hunting season closes December 31st. They start losing antlers by mid-December.
December 15 – January 22:
You have a good chance at King Eiders, Harlequin, Barrow’s Golden Eye, common goldeneye, Longtails, Black scoter , White wing scoter, Surf scoter, Greater scaup, Bufflehead, Red breasted mergansers, Common mergansers, Green winged teal, Northern pintails, Gadwall, American wigeon, and Mallards. Check out Alaska Hunting and Trapping Information for more information about licenses and regulations.
