Overview
The Swiss Chalet is ATA Lodge’s private group option — a 2,200-square-foot cedar building with its own kitchen, fireplace, and private facilities, booked as a flat rate for up to six anglers. The group has the run of the chalet for the week while fishing the same Alagnak Wild River system that makes ATA Lodge one of Bristol Bay’s signature operations. Six guided days on rainbow trout, five salmon species, Arctic char, grayling, lake trout, and northern pike, with all meals and lodge flights included. At up to six anglers, the per-head cost runs under $9,200 — slightly above the Comfort Package, for a fully private experience.
What’s Included
- 6 days of guided river fishing on the Alagnak Wild River and surrounding waters
- 7 nights exclusive use of the 2,200 sq ft private cedar Swiss Chalet (up to 6 guests)
- Private kitchen, fireplace, and en-suite facilities within the chalet
- All meals throughout the stay
- Flights from King Salmon to the lodge (private airstrip)
- Bed taxes and Katmai National Preserve access fees
Not Included
- Flights to King Salmon, Alaska
- Alaska fishing licenses (~$70/week per angler) and King Salmon stamps (~$45/week per angler, if applicable)
- Fish processing boxes and freight shipping ($45/box)
- Alcoholic beverages (guests may bring their own)
- Guide and staff gratuities (15–20% recommended)
THE EXPERIENCE
Itinerary
Group flies into King Salmon; transfer flight to ATA Lodge, settle into the private Swiss Chalet and meet your guides for the week.
Six full guided days on the Alagnak Wild River — trophy rainbow trout, sockeye and silver salmon, Arctic char, grayling, lake trout, and northern pike, with the chalet as your private base each evening.
Transfer flight back to King Salmon with processed and packed fish.
Best Time to Go
June – September (rainbow trout peak June–July and August–September; sockeye peak July; silver salmon peak August–September; char and grayling available throughout)
This package can be customized — contact The Elite Compass to adjust dates, group size, or add-ons.