We all sat there in stunned silence, jaws agape at what
we had just seen. A fish like that is why we went so
far and planned so long to be there. As the celebratory
drink was passed around, I knew it in my soul. I will be
coming back to southeast Alaska because these fish
and this place are in my head for good.
A couple of post-story items for consideration.
We stayed with Naukati Bay Adventures. Rick
Hedding and his crew are developing a fantastic
family-oriented lodge that delivers on comfort, great
food and hospitality. They also have a great salmon,
halibut and rockfish guide service that have the area
waters dialed. Visit them online at www.nbaak.com
As mentioned before, Prince of Wales is also part
of the Tongass National Forest. Due to its intact
habitat, this massive area of land across SE
Alaska is one of the main reasons that salmon and
steelhead numbers stay strong.
BUT, and it’s a big but, it needs further protection
from logging that threatens the area’s productivity.
Learn more about the Tongass and 77 identified
watersheds that need further protection at
www.americansalmonforest.org