WHEN TO VISIT:
Fly-fishing season at Battle typically begins in early August. The Sockeye Salmon are spawning at this time so their eggs serve as the perfect fresh meal for a Rainbow Trout. Bear photography season starts in early September when the Brown Bears inhabit the majority of the river, fishing for salmon to prepare for the long winter.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:
Several major airlines serve Alaska daily from the lower 48. You should make your reservations well in advance to secure your desired flight. Plan to arrive in Anchorage the day prior to your scheduled trip date. Your departure flight date may coincide with your trip ending date if it is an evening flight. We recommend that you schedule your departure flight the day after your trip ending date.

OVERNIGHT REQUIREMENTS:
By arriving in Anchorage a day prior to your trip departure date, an overnight stay will be required. Several major hotels are located in Anchorage with complimentary airport shuttle service.  Once again, reservations should be made early to assure space. We would be happy to recommend places to stay as well as our favorite local restaurants.

TRIP DEPARTURE AND CHARTER INFORMATION:

Our trips start and end in Anchorage, Alaska.  On your trip departure date, you will be scheduled for a late morning or afternoon charter flight from Anchorage to Battle River Wilderness Retreat.  You will need to have your hotel shuttle service or taxi transport you to the charter air services offices so that you arrive at least 1 hour prior to the scheduled time of departure.

You may make one stop on your charter flight to Battle River Wilderness Retreat to transfer to a float plane for the final portion of your trip.  If the weather is clear, the entire flight is spectacular!

ARRIVAL AT BATTLE RIVER WILDERNESS RETREAT:
Upon your arrival, you will be welcomed by our friendly staff.  A short orientation of your trip’s activity schedule will follow.

MEALS:
We serve the finest quality food available with that special gourmet touch.  Do not expect to lose weight on this trip! If you have special dietary restrictions, it is your responsibility to advise us well in advance of your trip.

LICENSES:
Fishing licenses must be purchased online prior to your trip to Battle River Wilderness Retreat.We will have both beer and wine available.  If you have other preferences, you are welcome to bring them.

ALCOHOL:
We will have both beer and wine available.  If you have other preferences, you are welcome to bring them.

GRATUITIES:
Our staff works hard to make our guests’ Alaskan wilderness experience the best possible.  While we believe it’s our guests’ discretion whether to tip, the industry standard is  between 5% and 10%.

SUGGESTED PACKING LIST:
Wear comfortable, medium weight sport clothes. Bring a warm sweater, windbreaker and medium weight pile or down jacket, walking shoes and rubberized knee high boots. We recommend polypropylene long underwear, wool socks and high quality rain gear with a hat. The atmosphere at Battle is informal, and casual clothes with personal items and medicines should be included. Guests are allowed 45 pounds of gear packed in soft duffel bags.  Excess baggage cannot be guaranteed on the same flight and will be charged $2.00 per pound each way by charter air service.