Mission Lodge

Lodging Details
The facilities at Mission are beautiful. All guest rooms are spacious and comfortable. When it comes to amenities, guest comfort, and customer service, the owner, managers, and staff of Mission truly leave no stone unturned. The Lodge offers wireless internet access, as well as a guest computer station. There is also a billiards room, a fully-stocked bar area (with all drinks included), and a full fly shop. It is important to mention that all rooms at Mission Lodge are single or double occupancy. There is no single supplement charge for a single room. Community bathrooms and showers are located on each floor. Private suites with private bathrooms can be arranged for couples or individuals if requested in advance.

Food and Beverages
All meals at Mission Lodge are prepared by top-tier kitchen staff and the dinner menu may include entrees such as you would find in the finest restaurants in any U.S. city. Lunches are pre-packed, or, if you want a true Alaskan experience, can include a shore lunch of freshly cooked fish. Dinner entrees include everything from fresh seafood to thick, juicy steaks.

Typical Length of Stay
A standard package at Mission Lodge is seven (7) nights / six (6) fishing days. Trips of other lengths may be accommodated based on availability. Please contact Yellow Dog for details.

Non-Angling Activities and Options
For non-anglers, the Lodge offers a variety of activities including scenic flights, wildlife viewing, boat tours, and seasonal bird hunting. The Lodge staff is fantastic about accommodating non-anglers and family members.

Internet / Communications
Internet access is available at the Lodge. Cell phones will not work during your visit.

How To Get There
Your trip starts upon arrival in Anchorage’s Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC). Several major airlines serve Alaska from the Lower 48 with connections direct to Anchorage. From Anchorage, you will fly to Dillingham, Alaska (DLG) on a privately arranged charter by Mission. 

Arrival and Departure Details / Times
Guests overnight in Anchorage the day before your trip begins and connect to Dillingham the following morning. Fridays are non-fishing days with casting clinics provided upon arrival if desired. Contact Yellow Dog for specifics on arrival/departure times. 

Documents Required
Photo identification is required by airlines to purchase your Alaska Fishing License. Licenses can be purchased on the first day of your trip or online before your trip by visiting this website: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Travel Arrangements
Yellow Dog provides airline reservations ad ticketing assistance through etcTravel Group, and a full-service airline logistics agent that can help book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars, and more. You can click here to request a quote or contact Yellow Dog for more information at 406-585-8667. etcTravel Group offers dedicated support services for all Yellow Dog clients. Service fees may apply when booking or researching tickets, and etcTravel will discuss this with you before sending quotes. 

Travel Tools
– Airline Ticketing
– Moon Phases
– Rent This Rod
– Trip Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
– Global Rescue Membership

General Information
The Bristol Bay region has the largest salmon runs in the world, and the sheer number of fish is mind-boggling. Depending on the time of the season that you fish this particular region, you can find all five species of Pacific salmon (kings, silvers, sockeyes, chums, and pinks) along with trophy rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic char, Arctic grayling, northern pike, lake trout and sheefish. Over a standard week, you can expect to fish a great variety of waters, from small creeks and streams to large rivers. The Lodge maintains outpost camps with boats scattered throughout the region, covering a variety of waters accessed through exclusive-use permits (including the Upper Togiak refuge). Because of these factors, you will have daily access to the best fishing the region has to offer. Each day of fishing is based solely on the desire of the angler, determined the evening prior with the Lodge’s outstanding guide staff. 

Boats and Equipment 
Three De Havilland Beavers on floats provide fishing access throughout the region. The Lodge also utilizes a large fleet of aluminum boats equipped with Yamaha jet motors – some based at the Lodge itself, and many others strategically scattered throughout the region on numerous rivers. The Lodge provides all gear and equipment, including rods, reels, wading boots, flies, and all terminal tackle. Guests are welcome to bring their gear if they choose.

Package Rates
Remember that Yellow Dog’s services are completely free! When you book a trip with Yellow Dog, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge or outfitter. All prices listed below are per person and based on double occupancy.

2025 Fishing Package Per Person, Per Week (Friday to Friday) = $15,250.00 per person

What’s Included:

• Round-trip transportation from Anchorage to Dillingham via private air charter
• Round-trip transportation from Dillingham to the lodge
• All accommodations at Mission Lodge
• All meals at the lodge
• All taxes and park fees
• Alaska fishing license
• Fuel surcharges
• Daily guided fly-out fishing (all daily fly-outs weather permitting)
• All fishing tackle, flies, lures, tippet, and use of waders, boots, rods, and reels (if needed)
• Open bar and all alcoholic beverages

What’s Not Included:

• Airfare to Anchorage, Alaska (ANC)
• Lodging and meals while in Anchorage
• Items purchased at the lodge gift shop
• Gratuities for guides and lodge staff

Mission Lodge (Aleknagik, Alaska)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS – CANCELLATIONS
A deposit of 50% per person is due at the time of booking for all lodging and fishing packages, and final payment if due 90 days prior to arrival. All cancellations must be received in writing, sent to Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, LLC. For cancellations outside of 90 days, a full trip credit will be offered if substitute dates are available. Please note that this is entirely at the discretion of the lodge. Otherwise, a refund will be given minus a $500.00 per person cancellation fee charged by the lodge and a $100.00 per person cancellation fee charged by Yellow Dog. For cancellation inside of 90 days, refunds and credits will not be issued unless trip can be resold by either the lodge or by Yellow Dog (in which case there will also be a $500.00 per person fee charged by the lodge in addition to the $100.00 per person fee charged by Yellow Dog Flyfishing). Changes made to a trip itinerary after a trip has begun are not eligible for refund. In no event will the lodge or Yellow Dog be responsible for any cancellation of services or operations due to inclement weather, any event of force majeure, airline delays, flight cancellations, or any other reason beyond the control of the lodge. The lodge will not refund payments in the event of poor weather, or if arrival flights are cancelled or airline connections are missed. Additionally, the lodge and Yellow Dog are not responsible for alternative travel arrangements including flights, hotels, meals and any other expenses incurred. Mission Lodge reserves the right to cancel or alter scheduled flights, tours or itineraries as situations or conditions require for safe operations due to weather or other factors beyond their control. For all of these reasons, and because of the lodge’s cancellation policy, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance and full coverage for your trip. Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these packages. Once again, Yellow Dog strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance for these Alaska packages.

Payment Terms for All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings  
Unless otherwise noted on your invoice, for all trips less than 90 days out, full payment is required after receipt of the confirmation email to secure guides and reservations. For trips outside of 90 days, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of confirmation email to confirm your reservations.   

Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a secure payment portal – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com to gain access. 

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Standard Forms of Payment 

• Debit card (fee-free) and credit card (3% convenience fee) - to pay via card please utilize the customer payment portal. If you need assistance, reach out to 406-585-8667 ext. #3 
• Wires - please include name and/or invoice number for reference on your wire. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com for wiring instructions. (client is responsible for wiring fees) 
• Physical check - please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to 213 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT, 59715

If you have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (406) 585-8667 ext. #3. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT. 

“Fantastic experience and really enjoyed the daily flyout set up at Mission Lodge. The fishing was awesome and the beauty of Alaska is second to none. We were also able to fish for different fish which required different gear and styles of casting. The guides were excellent in helping us fish for silver salmon, sockeye salmon, trout, darlings, graylings, etc.” – Daniel S.