At Kodiak Island Smokehouse, we treat every catch with personal attention. From filleting and portioning to vacuum-sealing, labeling, and freezing, your order is kept completely separate — so the fish you get back is always your own.

For an extra touch, our smoked fish and gravlax come with personalized labels, making them perfect for gifting or savoring at home.

A Few Things to Know

All processing prices are based on the incoming weight of your catch.

Once your order is complete, you can pick it up frozen from our shop — or, if you prefer, we can arrange shipping anywhere in the U.S. through FedEx, UPS, or Alaska Air Cargo. However you choose, your fish is handled with the same care all the way through.

Vacuum packaged salmon fillets with a label on a wooden surface

Vacuum Pack & Freeze — Our Most Popular Choice

Handled from start to finish. We’ll wash, fillet, trim, portion (if requested), vacuum-seal, label, and freeze your fish with care. Each order is kept separate so you always get your catch, your way.

Price: $2.00/lb

  • + $.25/lb for skinning
  • + $.50/lb for small portions
Raw salmon fillet on a wooden cutting board with a knife and salt, on a light background

Sushi-Grade Processing — Premium Care for Raw Enjoyment

For customers planning to enjoy their catch raw (sushi, sashimi, poke), we offer a premium sushi-prep service. Your fish is handled with extra care, portioned into small vacuum-sealed packs, labeled for sushi use, and held in our freezer for 7 days to meet FDA parasite-destruction standards.

Price: $3.50/lb

Hot Smoking — Small-Batch, Artisan Flavor

We smoke every batch in-house using our signature brine recipe. No automation—just careful, hands-on smoking with adjustments made throughout the day. Each order is sealed, labeled with your name, and frozen for pickup or shipping.

Price: $6.75/lb

  • + $.25/lb for skinning
  • + $.50/lb for small portions
  • + $1.00/lb for strips, bellies, scallops, and other small pieces

A favorite for gifting or charcuterie boards.

Salmon Gravlax — Nordic-Inspired, Kodiak-Made

Our gravlax is a delicately cured salmon, prepared with salt, sugar, and dill. Perfect as a cold appetizer or lox substitute. Always vacuum-sealed and labeled with your name.

Price: $7.95/lb
Minimum 15lbs per order.

Freeze Only — Fast & Simple

Not every catch needs full processing, and that’s okay. If you’d like, we can simply freeze your fish as-is so it’s ready for pickup when you need it.

Price: $1.00/lb

  • Fish must arrive already bagged or vacuum packed.
  • No rinsing, trimming, cutting, vacuum packing, or labeling is included.

At Kodiak Island Smokehouse, every catch — and every fisherman — matters. This isn’t just processing, it’s tradition, friendship, and memory shared here in Kodiak. We honor the people who make this place what it is.

Helpful Information for Your Catch

How can I get the most out of my catch?

Many customers love keeping their premium fillets raw — but that doesn’t mean the rest of your fish has to go to waste. Collars, bellies, and tail pieces make incredible smoked products, rich with flavor and perfect for dips, snacks, and gifting. By choosing to smoke these cuts, you get more variety from your catch and a full-circle taste of your time on the water.

What happens to my fish after drop-off?

Once you drop off your catch, we tag, weigh, and label it under your name — then it stays completely separate from every other customer’s fish. From filleting and trimming to smoking or vacuum-sealing, each order is handled start to finish by our team with care and precision. You’ll always get your exact fish back, packed, labeled, and ready to enjoy.

What’s the best way to store or thaw my fish once it’s home?

Keep your vacuum-sealed portions frozen solid until you’re ready to use them. For the best texture and flavor, thaw slowly in the refrigerator overnight — never in hot water or the microwave. For safety and freshness, cut open the seal before thawing to allow air in. Once thawed, enjoy within a few days and avoid refreezing for the highest quality.

Why choose Kodiak Island Smokehouse for processing?

Because every fish here is treated like it matters — because it does. We’re a small, local team who knows what it means to catch something worth remembering. From HACCP-level handling to hand-labeled smoked portions, we make sure your fish is processed with skill, care, and a touch of pride from Kodiak.

Still Have Questions?

Explore our FAQ for quick answers — or reach out to us directly, we’re here to help.

ADDITIONAL POLICIES AND FEES

  • GROUP SPLIT

    $25/per person 

    If an order is being split, this fee is applied to each split.

  • RUSH FEE

    A rush fee of $.75/LB will be added to any vacuum pack order that needs to be completed in less than 3 business days and any smoke order that need to be completed in less than 5 business days (subject to availability).

  • FISH COOLER AND FREEZER STORAGE

    $0.15/lb per day (subject to availability) 

  • FISH PROCESSING STORAGE

    1 week of freezer storage is included in the price of your order.  Anything left in our freezer past 1 week will be assessed a storage fee of $.15/LB per day for up to an additional 3 weeks.  At that time, if the order has not been picked up and no other arrangements have been made, the order will be considered abandoned.

  • PICK-UP FEE

    A $30 fee will be added to any order that needs to be picked up at a dock or airport.  Arrangements must be made in advance.

  • AFTER HOURS PICK-UP FEE

    A $30 fee will be added to any order that needs to be picked up before/after hours.  Arrangements must be made in advance.

  • AIR CARGO DROP OFF FEE

    $30 plus $10 per box.  Arrangements must be made in advance.

  • SHIPPING

    Shipping services are available upon request through UPS, FedEx, and Alaska Air Cargo. Insulated boxes are available for purchase, or you can pack and ship yourself.

    See full Shipping FAQ for details 

  • ABANDONED ORDERS

    Orders that are left at our facility for longer than 30 days will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of.