Fishing in Alaska:
Bettles Fishing Lodge
By D. Carl
Often-times we hear people talking about fishing Alaska at
certain times of the year. While that may be great for many
peoples personal schedule, your trip to Alaska does not have to
be limited to windows of time, which is why a year-round Alaska
Fishing Lodge like Bettles Lodge is ideal for many fisherman.
Bettles Lodge has the appearance of an Alaskan Fishing Lodge
from the past, which can be attributed to the lodge's history.
Bettles was built in 1948, but there is no need to worry about
your stay. Even though the main lodge has that beautiful,
rustic look of Alaska's yesteryear, it has been fully updated
along with the 18 units that are available. In fact if you stay
in one of the second floor houses you will find a billiard table
in the game room.
You will also find Bettles Lodge to be a full service Alaska
Fishing Lodge, providing it's guest with plenty of amenities
like fish & game licenses, a tackle shop, USGS maps, and
equipment rental. If stocking up on fuel is on your mind, you
can also purchase aviation and Coleman fuel at Bettles. For
comforts off the water there is a restaurant, tavern, gift shop
and even a liquor store. In room comforts include a satellite
TV, wireless Internet, and of course phone service.
The lodge is located in Bettles, Alaska, 180 miles as the crow
flies from Fairbanks. The town is known for being the smallest
incorporated city in Alaska. A funny thought when you consider
there are around 30 residents in Bettles. This outpost also
serves as a departure point for the Gates of the Artic National
Park, Brooks Range in Northern Alaska, and Kanuti National
Wildlife Refuge.
As you can imagine, by its location, there are many things to
do as well as fish. Flight seeing, snowshoe and cross-country
skiing in the winter, pan for gold on a homestead, and see the
spectacular Northern lights during the months of August and
September.
In all, there are many reasons why a stay at Bettles Lodge
should be on your Alaska Fishing Lodge List. If you wish to
schedule a trip, keep in mind that the area is accessible by
boat during the summer and even snow machine weather, and it is
also accessible by air. Be sure to bring your camera, as this
will be a trip filled with great scenery and wildlife.
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