License and Tackle Info

Fishing Regulations: Please visit the State of Alaska website for current fishing regulation. Sleepin' Bear Lodge is located in the Southcentral Region, Unit 4 of the Susitna Water Drainage. Inclusive Waters: Flowing waters, lakes and ponds of the Yenta River drainage. See State of Alaska Link (PDF file): Regulations

Alaska fishing license and king salmon stamp may be purchased locally or on the worldwide web from Alaska Division of Fish and Game (ADF&G).

On Line Fishing License: Click Here

Fishing Licence:

Non Resident, 1 day .......$10
Non Resident, 3 day .......$20
Non Resident, 7 Day . ....$30

Non Resident, 14 Day ....$50
Non Resident, annual .....$100
Resident annual ..............$15

NonResident Military ….$15

King Salmon Tags:
Non Resident, 1 day .......$10

Non Resident, 3 Day .....$20
Non Resident, 7 Day .....$30

Non Resident, 14 Day ....$50
Non Resident, annual ....$100
Resident annual ..............$10

NonResident Military ….$20

Recommend Tackle and Lures:

Spin Fish Equipment:

8-foot to 9-foot spinning rod, medium weight with matching reel

25 pound test for King salmon

12 pound test for all other salmon

7/8 ounce pixies (red, pink, green), #6 Mepps, Vibrax, K-16 Kwik Fish, Magnum wiggle warts or magnum tad Pollies for Kings, variety of colors

4.0 single hooks for King salmon

2.0 single hooks for all other salmon

Coil lead with rubber tubing or other variety of weights

Barrel swivels and snap swivels (12 lb. to 60 lb. for Kings)

Fly Fish Equipment For Salmon

8' or 9' rod of #9 weight with matched reel for king salmon

Fast sinking line with Dacron backing

Variety of large, flashy wet/streamer flies

Trout/Grayling Fly Fish Equipment

4, 5 or 6 weight rod (8-foot or 9-foot)

One floating spool with leader

One fast sink tip spool with leader

Muddlers, variety of leeches, egg pattern variety, variety of #12-#18 mosquitoes, gnats, coachmen, Adam's etc.