Alaska Fishing Program for Individual Male Veterans

Yakutat, Alaska is a remote location fishing town with approx. 600 people in population.  The Yakutat Lodge provides guided fishing trips on charter boats and drift boats with shared lodging in cabins. There is also a ¾ of a mile hike to Lake Harlequin scheduled for the day off.

Who: 8 Single Male Veterans

When: May 30-June 4, 2024

What: A week of recreational therapy activities with a focus on fishing

Where: Yakutat, AK

Accommodations: Shared lodging in cabins 

Accessibility: Participants will be navigating a variety of terrain which includes but is not limited to wading in the river, stepping in/out of charter boats/drift boats and wet boat decks, uneven terrain including gravel, grass, mud, downed trees, rocks, snow, ice and wet surfaces.

Cost: HG covers all related costs, including travel costs for both veterans andsupporters

Point of Contact: Dave Keir, dave@highergroundusa.org