Welcome to Big Ku Lodge!

Located in the heart of the greater Katmai/Iliamna region, the Branham’s Big Ku Lodge is Alaska’s most unique and strategically located trophy rainbow camp. Perched on a bluff overlooking the outlet of Lake Kukaklek, Big Ku guests enjoy easy walking access to one of the best beats of trophy rainbow water in the world, as well as numerous and diverse fly-out options available.

Limited to 4-6 anglers per week, Big Ku Lodge is an intimate, remote, no frills camp that offers small groups of serious anglers the ultimate private hub from which to fish the Big and Little Ku, Battle and American Creek, the Moraine, Kulik, and Kvichak systems. Drawing from the experience, aircraft and guide pool of their renowned sister operation, Royal Wolf Lodge, Big Ku guests often fish their home water in the morning before flying out to the region’s other premier systems. Early morning and evening unguided fishing is encouraged. 

Accommodations are in simple duplex cabins with private baths and meals are served in the main mini-lodge overlooking the lake and river. For rainbow enthusiasts who cherish exclusive use of a small facility, long hours on the water, quality swing and spey fishing opportunities, true value and short flying times to smaller trophy systems, this “diamond in the rough” is as good as it gets.

Stays of varying lengths welcomed.