Cedar Lodge

The 160,000 square mile wilderness of the Kamchatka Peninsula just might be the last untapped area of wild trout and steelhead in the world. The Kamchatka Peninsula is just a 5-hour flight from Anchorage over an area that is covered rivers, volcanoes, moose, reindeer, and brown bears. Kamchatka is south of the Arctic circle with weather similar to western Canada. Kamchatka is greater in size than California, Oregon, and Washington combined. The geography of the Kamchatka Peninsula is similar to Alaska and there are thousand rivers teeming with trout, char, salmon and wild steelhead. You will be fishing in areas covered with volcanoes, meadows, evergreen and birch trees as far as the eye can see and just one road into the interior Kamchatka keeps the population to a minimum. The Kamchatka Peninsula possesses rivers that have never been seen by a fisherman and most are filled with fish that will die of old age without ever having seen a fly. Cedar Lodge is located among birch and cottonwood trees on the banks of the Zhupanova River. Staffed with both experienced American and Russian guides. The lodge amenities are deluxe for this remote operation and include five double and triple rooms with private bathroom and showers. The general areas of the lodge provide a comfortable sitting room for cards, chess or pool, a sauna with an adjoining cold pool, showers and dressing rooms. The food at Cedar Lodge is excellent specializing in regional cuisine available only in Kamchatka, as well as more traditional fare. Dishes include wild game, seafood, fresh fish, home-baked breads and pastries, with American produce and beverages. Complimentary alcoholic beverages, including premium beer and wine are served with dinner. Hot shore lunches are served daily on the river, consisting of perhaps char, salmon, or wild game. The Zhupanova River, a large shallow river, trout fishing paradise. It is normal for anglers to catch the biggest trout of their life. You can cast to riffles and shoals holding pods of free-rising 22"-26" Rainbow Trout, with some fish reaching 28"-30". A boat, and guide are assigned for every two guests. Modern Yamaha powered jet boats easily cover over 60 miles of prime Rainbow waters.