*From the lodge via either 4x4 or boat it has access to 3 major river systems.

*Within 3 miles of the lodge there are 7 streams with a Silver Salmon run. Also available in the neighboring waters of this lodge are Huge Rainbow Trout, Dolly Varden/Arctic Char, Greyling, and Northern Pike all of which are targeted for the lodge guests by their resident fishing guides. Lake Marie Lodge operates on a ratio of 1 guide for every 3 fishermen, so your group will have its own exclusive guide for the entire 8 days that you are there.

Lake Marie Lodge accommodates, on average, 14 guests but has the maximum capacity to accommodate up to 21 guests. This package is for three fishermen and there are three fishermen to a room and each room has its own private bath with shower. There is daily maid service as well as laundry facilities which are nice because you do not have to bring as many clothes as you might otherwise have to bring.

*Aside from the private guest rooms the Main Lodge has a tackle shop, fly tying room available for all guests, a large dining room, and a main lodge lounge area. Each room has its own private balcony and all rooms have large picture windows for viewing Mt. McKinley and the surrounding wilderness

WHAT DOES THIS TRIP INCLUDE?

The auction item includes r/t airfare from LAX to Anchorage, Alaska and r/t airfare from Merrill Field in Anchorage to the airstrip located within yards of the lodge itself.

*All meals are provided each day by the lodge's own Chef.

*All fishing is fully guided with 3 fishermen per guide and all fishing gear, whether it be fly fishing gear or spinning gear is provided by the lodge. Of course, you are always welcome to bring your own rods and reels.

*All flies, lures, and bait is also provided.

*Fish processing including filleting, vacuum sealing, and boxing of your Salmon catch is also included. All species but Salmon are catch and release.

THIS TRIP IS TIME SPECIFIC. This trip is scheduled for the week of August 13th - 20th, 2011, which is the peak of the silver salmon run. You will fly into Anchorage on Friday the 12th, depart for the lodge via their chartered aircraft on Saturday morning the 13th. This allows you to fish all day on your first day at the lodge. All guests also depart on Saturday, but in the late afternoon, which allows you to virtually fish all day on the day or departure. Scheduling a late evening red-eye flight back to LAX is a great way to finish the week. Of course if you want to stay in Alaska and do a couple extra days of Halibut fishing on the saltwater, that too can be arranged but at your own additional expense.

August is the height of the Silver Salmon run so this trip will focus on Silver Salmon(Coho) although there are still two other species of Salmon available to fish for along with all of the other species already discussed.