FAQs

We will only book a vacation up to 11 months in advance. Our long-term guests are the backbone of our operation. For this reason, we allow all current reservations the chance to rebook for the following year before opening up their timeslot to new reservations.

90 days prior to arrival - deposit is 100% refundable.

61-89 days prior to arrival - 50% of your deposit is refundable.

60 days prior to arrival - deposit is non-refundable.

If you are delayed due to weather or airline delays, you are still obligated to pay for the reservation to the extent you have booked.

We have locker storage available for Leonard’s Landing Lodge long-term guests only. You must stay with us under the same group name for five consecutive years to be eligible for this amenity.

Rates are currently $445/year, but are subject to change.

Please check with the office for current rates and availability.

We do offer a fish shipping service available to our fish processing clientele. A $50 handling fee, per airway bill, is charged to cover our costs of booking and dropping off your shipment at Alaska Air Cargo.

All actual shipping fees will be placed on your credit card.

There are two types of shipping options:

Alaska Air Cargo: Your fish is flown to any destination that has Alaska Air Cargo service. This is the least expensive option. You can get more information, including destinations and a cost calculator, at https://www.alaskacargo.com/.

Gold Rush: Your fish is transported to Anchorage, then turned over to Fed Ex. Fed Ex will then deliver it to any address provided. The cost varies based on destination but is generally in the range of $4/pound.

We sell 50# wet lock boxes with plastic liners. You do not need to be a guest at Leonard’s Landing for purchase. The box size is 32x16x8, and the cost is $15/box (price subject to change) + tax.

The boxes are not insulated, but you can buy an insulated liner for $9/box + tax. This is recommended for destinations beyond Washington, Oregon, or California.

You don’t need to be a guest of Leonard’s Landing to rent our boats, but our guests do get priority bookings. Depending on the time of year, we may not take reservations outside our clientele.

During August and September we encourage you to call a week before your arrival date to get an availability update.

Each cabin is stocked with full table settings and the pots, pans, bowls, and cooking utensils you would expect to find in a standard kitchen. A coffee maker (with filters), toaster, and microwave are provided.

We have crockpots, extra coffee pots, and a variety of extra cooking supplies available upon request.

Please see the office for any questions or requests.

All cabins have access to a grill. Some grills are run on propane, and some use charcoal. (Charcoal is available – please inquire with the folks in the office. )

Hair dryers are available on request. Please ask at the office.

All bed linens are provided. Bathroom towels, wash clothes, and kitchen towels are also supplied, along with rags designated for fish cleaning.

For health reasons, we remove most food from the cabins. You may find it beneficial to pack any seasonings needed in baggies and bring up as packable dry goods. You may check our common kitchen in the Main Lodge for left-behind condiments and seasonings.

Want to avoid flying with a rod tube and save on checked baggage fees? Not sure if your rod is up for the task of landing 10-pound salmon or a 50-pound halibut? Saltwater and freshwater rod and reel combos are available for daily rentals for casting, trolling, or bottom fishing.

Planning on renting a skiff for a day, but don’t have a trolling rod? Leonard’s will have the setup you need, to hook into something tasty.

If your rod or reel breaks, all you need to do is swing by the lodge and pick up a rental to get back into the action.

Spinning rods and reels in the medium/medium-heavy range can be used for sockeye, pinks, and coho in the river and for casting to coho when they are schooling in saltwater bays. They are usually spooled with monofilament line.

Trolling rods are set up to land king and coho salmon and can be utilized to jig for rockfish or target salmon with mooching rigs.

Bottom fishing for halibut requires stout rods and a reel with a good drag. Our setups allow you to confidently target halibut and ling cod in up to 300 feet of water. Trolling and bottom fishing rods are spooled with a braided line.

Rentals are $15/rod per day. If you are planning on renting, let us know what you need before you arrive so we can have it ready for you.

Our tackle store will have most of the necessary gear and tackle specific to our fisheries, as well as herring for trolling. We do not carry a large selection of fly-fishing tackle.

We also have a small gift shop.

Only cell phones with providers through AT&T or GCI will work in Yakutat.

We do have a computer designated for customer use to purchasing fishing licenses online. However, we strongly recommend you purchase your license before your arrival in Yakutat. Wifi outages and slow service are common.

If you are planning on charter boat fishing a printed fishing license IS REQUIRED. Electronic copies are accepted if you are fishing on your own.