NEWSLETTER

Getting Ready for Alaska: Your Waterfall Resort Trip Starts Here

From booking flights and completing guest registration to packing tips, baggage fees, floatplane travel, and helpful FAQ videos, this guide walks guests through how to prepare for an unforgettable Alaska fishing adventure at Waterfall Resort.

Getting Ready for Alaska: Your Waterfall Resort Trip Starts Here

From booking flights and completing guest registration to packing tips, baggage fees, floatplane travel, and helpful FAQ videos, this guide walks guests through how to prepare for an unforgettable Alaska fishing adventure at Waterfall Resort.

Trade the Boardroom for the Boat

We had a feeling Alaska was already on your list, this might be the smartest way to make it happen.

Trade the Boardroom for the Boat

We had a feeling Alaska was already on your list, this might be the smartest way to make it happen.

See the Moments That Defined Our 2025 Season

From unforgettable catches to incredible wildlife encounters, discover the standout shots from our 2025 Photo Contest and meet this year’s winners.

See the Moments That Defined Our 2025 Season

From unforgettable catches to incredible wildlife encounters, discover the standout shots from our 2025 Photo Contest and meet this year’s winners.

Your Top Waterfall Questions—Answered

A fast overview of what to expect at Waterfall Resort and how to prepare for your Alaska experience.

Your Top Waterfall Questions—Answered

A fast overview of what to expect at Waterfall Resort and how to prepare for your Alaska experience.

Hooked on Your Photos, It's Time to Vote!

We need your help! Our annual guest photo contest is now live and we need you to vote for your favorite photos. Winners are announced soon!

Chinook Risotto

A cold-weather classic to please palates year-round.

Hooked on Your Photos, It's Time to Vote!

We need your help! Our annual guest photo contest is now live and we need you to vote for your favorite photos. Winners are announced soon!

Chinook Risotto

A cold-weather classic to please palates year-round.

Top 10 Reasons to Visit Alaska

They leap, they spin, they strike nonstop—discover why some anglers are all-in on silver salmon.

Top 10 Reasons to Visit Alaska

They leap, they spin, they strike nonstop—discover why some anglers are all-in on silver salmon.

Silver Linings: Why Coho Fishing Steals the Crown

They leap, they spin, they strike nonstop—discover why some anglers are all-in on silver salmon.

Silver Linings: Why Coho Fishing Steals the Crown

They leap, they spin, they strike nonstop—discover why some anglers are all-in on silver salmon.

Big Fish. Big Prizes. Even Bigger Legacy.

Find out how you could win $10,000 or 2025 Ford truck—plus read the story behind last year’s big winner and the history of Waterfall’s iconic King of Kings Tournament

Big Fish. Big Prizes. Even Bigger Legacy.

Find out how you could win $10,000 or 2025 Ford truck—plus read the story behind last year’s big winner and the history of Waterfall’s iconic King of Kings Tournament

Yelloweye Makes a Comeback

Bright, bold, and tasty—Yelloweye aka red snapper fishing is back at Waterfall Resort!

Yelloweye Makes a Comeback

Bright, bold, and tasty—Yelloweye aka red snapper fishing is back at Waterfall Resort!

How to Choose the Perfect Fishing Lodge in Alaska

How to Choose the Perfect Fishing Lodge in Alaska

How to Fish for King Salmon in Alaska

Check out our guide's article on the best fishing technique to catch king salmon at Waterfall Resort.

How to Fish for King Salmon in Alaska

Check out our guide's article on the best fishing technique to catch king salmon at Waterfall Resort.

Hooked on Your Photos, It's Time to Vote!

We need your help! Our annual guest photo contest is now live and we need you to vote for your favorite photos. Winners are announced soon!

Ling On! All About Alaska’s Feisty, Fan-Finned Favorite

Discover the thrill of Alaska fishing with lingcod—fierce, deep-dwelling predators known for their epic fights, unique colors, and unforgettable flavor.

Ling On! All About Alaska’s Feisty, Fan-Finned Favorite

Discover the thrill of Alaska fishing with lingcod—fierce, deep-dwelling predators known for their epic fights, unique colors, and unforgettable flavor.

The Perfect Multigenerational Trip

Planning a remarkable multigenerational getaway that excites the whole family can be a challenge, but Waterfall Resort consistently tops the wish lists of families year after year. Why? Check out these top 6 reasons.

The Perfect Multigenerational Trip

Planning a remarkable multigenerational getaway that excites the whole family can be a challenge, but Waterfall Resort consistently tops the wish lists of families year after year. Why? Check out these top 6 reasons.

Hook, Line, and Snapshot!

2024 Guest?Join our annual photo and video contest for a chance to win exciting prizes. Not a guest? Don't worry, you can still be part of the adventure by checking us out on our socials!

Hook, Line, and Snapshot!

2024 Guest?Join our annual photo and video contest for a chance to win exciting prizes. Not a guest? Don't worry, you can still be part of the adventure by checking us out on our socials!

Ready for Action? Last Minute Details!

Season has started, here's what our guests need to know before they arrive.

Ready for Action? Last Minute Details!

Season has started, here's what our guests need to know before they arrive.

Chasing Silver

Dive into the heart-pounding world of silver salmon fishing in Alaska's pristine waters—where the thrill of the chase meets the untamed beauty of the Last Frontier.

Chasing Silver

Dive into the heart-pounding world of silver salmon fishing in Alaska's pristine waters—where the thrill of the chase meets the untamed beauty of the Last Frontier.

2023 Photo Contest Winners

Our Guest Photo Contest winners have been announced! Check out their amazing shots...

2023 Photo Contest Winners

Our Guest Photo Contest winners have been announced! Check out their amazing shots...

Hooked on Halibut

Your shot at bagging an additional behemoth of any size.

Hooked on Halibut

Your shot at bagging an additional behemoth of any size.

It's Time to Vote!

We need your help! Our annual guest photo contest is now live and we need you to vote for your favorite photos. Winners are announced soon!

It's Time to Vote!

We need your help! Our annual guest photo contest is now live and we need you to vote for your favorite photos. Winners are announced soon!

Boardwalk Cabins Renovations

We are well underway with the renovation of all 28 Boardwalk cabins.

Boardwalk Cabins Renovations

We are well underway with the renovation of all 28 Boardwalk cabins.

Your 2024 Alaska Fishing Trip

What to look for when in an Alaska fishing lodge and why you should start planning your 2023 amazing trip now.

Your 2024 Alaska Fishing Trip

What to look for when in an Alaska fishing lodge and why you should start planning your 2023 amazing trip now.

Share Memories and Win!

Don't forget to send us your best shot and enter our Annual Guest Photo and Video Contest.

Share Memories and Win!

Don't forget to send us your best shot and enter our Annual Guest Photo and Video Contest.

Guest Prep

Now's the time to start prepping for your epic fishing trip this summer. Here's a list of all the last-minute details you need to know.

Guest Prep

Now's the time to start prepping for your epic fishing trip this summer. Here's a list of all the last-minute details you need to know.

All Things King of Kings

From how to enter to our huge prizes, learn all about our legendary King of Kings Salmon Tournament.

All Things King of Kings

From how to enter to our huge prizes, learn all about our legendary King of Kings Salmon Tournament.

Father's Day at Waterfall Resort

Why Father's Day is the perfect day to spend with your family at Waterfall Resort

Father's Day at Waterfall Resort

Why Father's Day is the perfect day to spend with your family at Waterfall Resort

Winner Winner

Our Guest Photo Contest winners have been announced! Check out their amazing shots...

Winner Winner

Our Guest Photo Contest winners have been announced! Check out their amazing shots...

Just for the Halibut

How to go home with even more Halibut during your fishing trip at Waterfall Resort.

Just for the Halibut

How to go home with even more Halibut during your fishing trip at Waterfall Resort.

Cast Your Vote

We need your help! Our annual guest photo contest is now live and we need you to vote for your favorite photos. Winners are announced soon!

Cast Your Vote

We need your help! Our annual guest photo contest is now live and we need you to vote for your favorite photos. Winners are announced soon!

Extending our 2023 Season

Travel is back and many people are gearing up to finally check fishing in Alaska off their bucket-list. We've extended our season so more people can experience Alaska and our legendary resort. 

Extending our 2023 Season

Travel is back and many people are gearing up to finally check fishing in Alaska off their bucket-list. We've extended our season so more people can experience Alaska and our legendary resort. 

Send Us Your Best Shot

What a year! Another fun season with guests who shared some incredible moments of fishing and fun with us!

Send Us Your Best Shot

What a year! Another fun season with guests who shared some incredible moments of fishing and fun with us!

Your 2023 Alaska Fishing Trip

What to look for when in an Alaska fishing lodge and why you should start planning your 2023 amazing trip now.

Your 2023 Alaska Fishing Trip

What to look for when in an Alaska fishing lodge and why you should start planning your 2023 amazing trip now.

Ready for Action? Last Minute Details!

Season starts in just a few weeks, here's all you need to know before you arrive.

Ready for Action? Last Minute Details!

Season starts in just a few weeks, here's all you need to know before you arrive.

Cheers to 40 Years

Here's to 40 wonderful years hosting anglers from all over the world and 111 years of fishing at Waterfall Resort.

Cheers to 40 Years

Here's to 40 wonderful years hosting anglers from all over the world and 111 years of fishing at Waterfall Resort.

Catch Us on TV

Big News! Waterfall Resort and our sister property Steamboat Bay Fishing Club will be featured on two amazing shows in April.

Catch Us on TV

Big News! Waterfall Resort and our sister property Steamboat Bay Fishing Club will be featured on two amazing shows in April.

Lingcod Lowdown

Everything to know about reeling in this ambush predator.

Lingcod Lowdown

Everything to know about reeling in this ambush predator.

And The Winner is...

Your votes are in and we’re pleased to announce the entrants taking top honors in our 2021 Waterfall Resort Photo Contest.

And The Winner is...

Your votes are in and we’re pleased to announce the entrants taking top honors in our 2021 Waterfall Resort Photo Contest.

Land a Monster Halibut

We're pleased to announce that we're offering our popular Bonus Halibut Tag program early for the 2022 summer season.

Land a Monster Halibut

We're pleased to announce that we're offering our popular Bonus Halibut Tag program early for the 2022 summer season.

Ready, Set, Vote!

Our guest photo contest winners will be awarded $150 gift certificates from our General Store, plus recognition in our newsletter and on social media.

Ready, Set, Vote!

Our guest photo contest winners will be awarded $150 gift certificates from our General Store, plus recognition in our newsletter and on social media.

International Photographer Visits Waterfall Resort

This season we welcomed Artem Shestakov to Waterfall Resort to capture the beauty of fishing in Alaska.

International Photographer Visits Waterfall Resort

This season we welcomed Artem Shestakov to Waterfall Resort to capture the beauty of fishing in Alaska.

Now's Your Time to Enter

Our annual Waterfall Resort Photo Contest is open for submissions.

Now's Your Time to Enter

Our annual Waterfall Resort Photo Contest is open for submissions.

Our Big Summer in the Media

Read articles published about Waterfall Resort, Ketchikan, and Alaska.

Our Big Summer in the Media

Read articles published about Waterfall Resort, Ketchikan, and Alaska.

Call for Entries

Our annual Waterfall Resort Photo Contest is open for submissions.

Call for Entries

Our annual Waterfall Resort Photo Contest is open for submissions.

Call for Entries

Our annual Waterfall Resort Photo Contest is open for submissions.

Call for Entries

Our annual Waterfall Resort Photo Contest is open for submissions.