Alaska 2025
Join United Women on the Fly and the Lodge at 58 North for an adventure of a lifetime to King Salmon, Alaska, in October 2025. This will be United Women on the Fly’s sixth hosted trip with Kate and Justin Crump, and we couldn’t be more excited. The Lodge at 58 North offers the traveler a restorative escape into nature with some of the best freshwater fishing on the planet in the ultimate pristine wilderness setting. Experience thoughtfully curated modern luxury accommodations, culinary excellence, and a team that makes you feel like family.
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Location
The Lodge at 58 North is located in King Salmon Alaska.
Dates
October 5th – 9th, 2025
Hosts
Why Go on a UWOTF HOsted Trip?
These trips go beyond fishing. Women of all ages, professions, and fishing abilities join forces for a unique experience. Stepping out of their comfort zones, they share laughter, and smiles, and forge lasting friendships. Strangers become united as fly sisters.
Contact Email
Email [email protected] with any questions.
Lodge at 58 North Location
The Lodge at 58 North is located in King Salmon Alaska, in the heart of Bristol Bay. King Salmon is 284 miles southwest of Anchorage on the Alaska Peninsula and serves as the gateway to Katmai National Park and Preserve, one of the best places in Alaska to view grizzly bears in the wild.
What's Included
- Transportation from King Salmon to Anchorage evening departure. $800 Value.
- Four days and four nights of double occupancy lodging at the Lodge at 58 North (2 Anglers Per Room).
- Fly out to Brooks River in Katmai National Park for renowned grizzly bear viewing or to Kulik Stream (or a similar remote location) for an unforgettable fishing adventure, both accessible by our lodge float plane.
- 4 Days of guided fishing. 2:1, guest:guide ratio. (Sometimes 3:1 with host).
- All gourmet, locally sourced meals.
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
- All fish gear, rods, reels, flies and lures.
- All taxes for the Borough and National Park and Wildlife Refuge services fees and taxes.
- There are education opportunities on spey casting, single-hand casting, developing fishing skills, and Keeping Fish Wet science-based practices.
Not Included
- Transportation from your home city to King Salmon. Specific arrival times apply.
- Accommodations in Anchorage if needed.
- Waders and rain gear.
- Personal items.
- Alaska fishing license.
- Gratuities.
- Additional fly out for trophy Arctic char can be added for $1000/person minimum 2 people
WHAT to Expect in October
October is the best time to land the largest rainbow trout of your life! As the days shorten and the air turns crisp, the sockeye runs have ended, and the legendary Naknek River rainbows have grown huge, giving anglers a prime opportunity to catch these giants as they feed heavily before winter sets in.
Fishing Bristol Bay in October is an adventure for the hardy angler, with wind, rain, and cold often part of the experience. Yet, the stunning fall colors and golden light across the rivers and tundra make it a breathtaking time to fish.
If you’re an avid spey angler or eager to learn, October is the perfect time to join us and experience the thrill of landing rainbow trout of all sizes using leech and flesh patterns. With positive reinforcement and expert guidance, you’ll hone your spey casting skills in the heart of Alaska’s prime fishing season.
Travel
You’ll want to arrive in King Salmon on Sunday, October 5th, 2025 . Once in King Salmon, we will be driven to the beautiful Lodge at 58 North.
You will depart King Salmon around 6 pm on Thursday, October 9th, 2025. Plan your flight home on 10/9/24 after 10 pm out of Anchorage Alaska.
Main Lodge
The main lodge where guests gather to share stories around our open great room can best be described as an Alaska luxury fishing lodge. Constructed in 2022, it was designed and furnished with a nod toward the Scandinavian design elements we find fits with the landscape and local vibe. Thanks to our small guest size of 8 each week, you’ll have the opportunity to create the intimate experiences and relationships we all crave in today’s busy world. With exceptional personal service and true hospitality, come join us for an authentic adventure.
Lodging
Sleeping Accommodations – 2 anglers per guest cabin. Each guest cabin contains private baths, separate sleeping, and a comfortable seating area and each has a riverfront view of the stunning Naknek River. Two solo cabins are available upon request.
Meals
Every morning the chefs prepare a delicious breakfast to order, as well as coffee, tea, and juice. Amazing lunches are packed for the adventures that are prepared daily using fresh ingredients from local produce and greens from our garden, as well as homemade bread baked daily and sliced fresh. We also bring water for all our guests in reusable YETI bottles.
Upon return to the lodge from your fishing adventure, guests will experience a delicious assortment of appetizers followed by a thoughtfully prepared dinner. We serve a variety of specialties, including local salmon caught at the mouth of the Naknek River by a local fisherman, meats sourced from the Mat-Su Valley, and greens from our gardens. Our meals are always thoughtfully conceived and executed with perfection. An example of our succulent three-course dinner could include:
Typical Day
A typical day starts between 7-9 AM with a delicious breakfast to order, as well as coffee, tea, and juice. Lunches are prepared daily using fresh ingredients from local produce and greens from the garden, as well as homemade bread baked daily and sliced fresh. You’ll meet your guides at the boats or at the plane between 8-9 am. Based on the unique daily adventure, you’ll be back to the lodge around 5 pm. Appetizers are at 6:30 pm, and dinner is served at 7 pm.
Fishing Days
Monday, 10/6/25 – Thursday 10/9/25, 4 days guided fishing.
Fishing Techniques
Fishing from a boat or walk and wade options.
Guides
The Lodge at 58* guides are experienced, knowledgeable, and focused on safety. They are all patient teachers who love to share Bristol Bay with our guests and meet them at their ability. They have two women guides on our staff, including seasoned veteran Kate Crump, owner and operator of The Lodge at 58* North. Click here to meet the team!
Two anglers per guide. Three anglers per guide if the host is joining you for the day. Boat partners and guides are rotated daily. Each evening guests discuss our upcoming adventure with their guide.
Spey Fishing Focus
The fall offers a unique opportunity to swing flies for a legitamet shot of a fish of a lifetime.
Fish Equipment
6 – 7 weight single hand rods. 7 – 8 weight spey rods with skagit heads and tips. All equipment is included.
Target Species
Trophy Rainbow Trout, Trophy Artic Char, Grayling, Dolly Varden and Northern Pike.
Fishing Opportunities
We fish a handful of locations in October, as most of the small stream fishing has slowed down by now. Waters like the Kulik River, Kvichak River, Naknek River, Brooks River and Ugashik are on our weekly schedule, though there are others that fish in October as well.
On the Naknek and Kvichak, we spend our time swinging flies with single hand and spey rods for trophy rainbow trout. In each of these destinations, anglers have a legitimate shot at a fish of a lifetime. The other streams will still have spawning sockeye, and therefore hungry fish downstream of them feasting on eggs. As the egg numbers begin to thin out, we switch from egg patterns to flesh flies and other streamers. And just like September, October is when we see the huge lake-run arctic char. Artic Char in October are typically wearing their spawning colors, bright oranges like you’ve never seen.
Women's Alaska Adventure Cost
Our 4D4N trips typically cost $10,500/person based on double occupancy. For UWOTF guests, we are offering a special package price of $8000/person.
Education Opportunity
United Women on the Fly is prioritizing education on all of our hosted trips. The focus for this trip will be on spey fishing, where most anglers will be using two-handed rods. Participants will gain access to the Fly Fish Instruct two-part virtual Spey Fishing course and receive on-site guidance from the Lodge at 58 North guides, along with trip co-host Heather Hodson.
Each evening, we’ll have group discussions to reflect on the day’s experiences and learn from one another. Educational opportunities will include sessions on spey casting, single-hand casting, improving fishing skills, and implementing science-based practices from Keep Fish Wet.
Enhanced Trip Protection
The Lodge at 58 North offers an alternative to traditional trip insurance policies with its own Enhanced Refund Program.
Guests are eligible to purchase this within 20 days of their trip deposits. The pricing is typically 5-7% of your trip cost, and it protects the value of your trip. You can cancel for any reason before your trip and receive a 75% reimbursement of your trip cost. Frigate will also provide a 25% credit to be used on future trips. This unique program helps ensure our guests have their trip protected during these uncertain times to travel. We encourage you to get your own travel insurance for airline flights.
Cancellation and Refund Policy – Deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE and NON_TRANSFERABLE to another year. Deposits will be refunded if we are able to rebook your trip, less a $500 cancellation fee for cancellations that happen 90 days before your trip start date. There are no refunds for trips canceled within 90 days from your scheduled trip start date. There are no refunds for missed days due to weather, flight delays, or other events out of our control.
Questions
Email us at [email protected] with any questions.
Hosted Trip Disclaimer
While we can’t control the weather or fish behavior, we can ensure a great experience with ample education and fun. United Women on the Fly (UWOTF) and the Lodge at 58 North prioritize education, the overall experience, socializing, and, most importantly, having FUN; catching fish is the bonus. Each angler gets their bed in a shared room (unless opting for single occupancy).
