New Year at Waterfall Resort Alaska: New Fishing Adventure
Chuck Baird
Corporate Incentive Travel | Alaska Luxury Resorts | Fishing and Wildlife Destinations | Changing Dreams to Memories
Our new kayak fishing adventure brings anglers even closer to the beauty of Alaska’s ocean life and sportfishing for the 2022 season. We’ve simplified the whole process of kayak fishing on the Alaska ocean by including it in our traditional full-service packaging and 1-on-1 attention for our guests. Kayak fishing just became easy to do in Alaska, but you have to act fast to participate. We’re only taking reservations until the end of January.
It started when Adam Fisk, an international kayak angler and expert based out of Los Buzos Resort in Panama, brought a team of experienced kayakers including Denes Szakacs and Robwil Valerrey from Florida to “test the waters” in July of 2021. The result?
“From our arrival in Ketchikan where we enjoyed the native Alaskan influence and art to the absolute awe of Alaska’s beauty, then the adventure of flying out to the resort by float plane, it was a day to remember,” shares Fisk.
“Getting out on the boat with our Waterfall Resort guide, Cy, added to the excitement. We learned about the types of fish, the regional regulations and tested fishing methods and gear so that we’d be able to jump into the kayaks and immediately have success. Guess what! Over the few days, we successfully landed King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Halibut, Lingcod, true cod, massive yellow eye rockfish (released), black bass, and about 10 more species. One of the more exciting moments was landing a monster Pacific halibut that barely fit in the kayak,” continues Fisk.
An exhaustive exploration of required equipment, boat transport for the kayaks, safety and licensing requirements, in combination with expressed interest by guests, solidified our decision to commit to expertly guided kayak fishing for the 2022 season on limited dates.
Adam Fisk of Los Buzos Resort in Panama is known for his kayak fishing tournament awards and success. He has put hundreds of guests on Roosterfish, Cubera snapper, yellowfin tuna, sailfish, broomtail grouper, and so much more, all from kayaks. He personally holds the top two largest gamefish ever caught from a kayak, both 500+ pound black marlin.
“Jumping into a 13-foot kayak to experience one of the top fisheries in the world, Alaska, as captain, mate, and the fisherman, all-in-one, is an unbeatable experience. You’re surrounded by whales, otters, seals and countless other types of wildlife while landing the big fish of your dreams. It all takes on a whole new level of adventure,” shares Fisk.
For people ready to experience the adventure and excitement of kayak fishing in Alaska, call us before the end of January - 800-544-5125. All spots will be closed by our deadline of February 15th.
Head over to Kayak Fishing page to learn more about this unique opportunity and to check out our current rates.
2021 Guest Photo Contest Results
It was another memorable year, and our guests shared some incredible moments of fishing, of nature and at the resort with their photography! There were 95 entries of awesome photos, and voting was active! Although there were so many memorable and beautiful photos, only 3 entries could win. Here are the results:
Fishing Category:
Brian Martin, a first-time visitor submitted numerous fun photos. The wining one is of him with his big king salmon. He received a landslide of votes for his great pose and big smile. Congrats on both the king and the win, Brian!
“I’m bringing back my son I had such a great time! It was life-changing for me even though I’ve done a lot of offshore fishing all over. This was my last king and it won KOD and King of the month! It tasted good on the grill as well!”
Nature and Resort Categories:
Jack Carter, a return guest for several years, captivated people with his Orca shots. Although Orca are often seen, it has become less frequent over the years, and Jack’s shot of one jumping was not only exciting but fun to see! Thanks, Jack. Plus, he won the Resort category for his beautiful sunset view over the docks, featured above.
“I’ve been coming to Waterfall Resort with work for the past 4 years, and this year I was encouraged to enter the photo contest. So glad I did because we saw two different Orca pods this year. Usually, it’s just the dorsal fins you see as they pass by. This time, one day in the early afternoon, they started playing rough and were breaching. It was an amazing experience! I’ve never seen them breaching and playing like this.
The whole Waterfall experience is nature at its finest. The sunsets are the most beautiful sunsets I’ve ever seen in my life! We sat on the tables outside the dining hall each evening just taking them in.”
Chef Meagan: Warm and Delicious Wild Salmon Chowder
Need a little something to warm you up this winter? Try out this hearty wild caught Salmon soup that's perfect served piping hot. For that extra taste, pair with a nice Chardonnay or Riesling.
Let's go fishing!