Kingfisher Charters & Lodge - About Us

Fishing and hunting are a way of life for the Haydu family. Your hosts Chuck and Jeannette were both born in Washington State, where fishing productive streams year round for steelhead and king salmon.

Chuck was raised on the Kalama, and came to Alaska when he turned 21 to work in remote logging camps. Jeanette was raised near Mt. St. Helens on the also famous Toutle River. Chuck and Jeanette met in 1978 and married in 1980. At that time, they brought their 38’ double ender sailboat to Alaska to spend the next four years living aboard and raising their two small daughters. During this time they pretty much lived off the land, fishing and hunting all the remote spots in which they lived. The family -- now with three girls -- moved to Prince of Wales Island in 1987. They left the logging industry and started a fishing business in 1989, now with 5 daughters.

The family started Kingfisher Charters and Lodge, Inc. in 1994 and employed the five small children to whatever degree they could help. Today, the Haydu family and its business have grown up; all the while captivating guests with friendliness and skillful service. Kingfisher Lodge has enjoyed a nearly 100% customer satisfaction rate over these many years.

Alaska is home for the Haydus. They live and breathe it. Both Chuck and Jeanette are skilled and enthusiastic anglers and hunters, and they will happily show you one of the best times of your life if you give them the chance. Chuck will guide you to that trophy king salmon or halibut, and Jeanette will be your hostess and cook who will delight you with fresh seafood main courses home baked deserts. (Check out her trophies).

Kingfisher Lodge strives to be a progressive business with the motto “we can always improve”. With that in mind Chuck and Jeanette are always looking to better serve their customers to keep them coming back year after year. If guests can only come once to Alaska, the Haydu family will work to make that the trip of a lifetime!