Ketchikan sits at the edge of some of the most productive fishing water in Alaska. The channels, coves, and open straits surrounding the island put you within minutes of salmon runs and halibut grounds that anglers travel thousands of miles to reach.
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#Spend the day angling in the pristine Alaskan wilderness! ##Duration 5 or 6 Hours ##About This is a bottom fish excursion where you will be fishing at depths of 100-300 feet for Rockfish and Cod. The excursion is operat…
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#Spend the day Salmon fishing in the pristine Alaskan wilderness! ##Duration 5 or 6 Hours ##About This excursion is a Salmon fishing trip. This excursion is operated in a 24ft cabin cruiser accommodating a maximum of 6 p…
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#Spend the day angling in the pristine Alaskan wilderness! ##Duration 5 or 6 Hours ##About This excursion is a Cod, Rockfish and/or Salmon fishing trip depending on current fishing conditions (season and weather). Your g…
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#Spend the day Halibut fishing in the pristine Alaskan wilderness! ##Duration 5 Hours ##About This excursion is a Halibut fishing trip. This excursion is operated in a 24 ft cabin cruiser accommodating a maximum of 6 pas…
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#Spend the day angling in the pristine Alaskan wilderness! ##Charter Options - 5 Hour Charter: $1,500 *Flat rate per boat* *Maximum 6 passengers per boat* ##About On your private charter, our primary focus is rockfish, c…
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#Spend the day angling in the pristine Alaskan wilderness! ##Charter Options - 5 Hour Charter: $1,500 - 6 Hour Charter: $1,600 - 8 Hour Charter: $2,150 *Flat rate per boat* *Maximum 6 passengers per boat* ##About Our 24-…
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#Spend the day angling in the pristine Alaskan wilderness! ##Charter Options - 5 Hour Charter: $2,000 - 6 Hour Charter: $2,150 - 8 Hour Charter: $2,500 *Flat rate per boat* *Maximum 6 passengers per boat* ##About When yo…
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#A Must-Do When Visiting Ketchikan! ##About Four or six hours actual time on the water fishing for salmon. Your trip will be operated by the boat owner. I have been chartering in Alaska for over 30 years. You will never…
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#A Must-Do When Visiting Ketchikan! ##About An exclusive charter operated by the boat owner and charter guide. Over 30 years of Alaska guiding experience. 4 four hours of actual time on the water fishing for halibut, the…
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#A Must-Do When Visiting Ketchikan! ##About My 6 hour trip gives you 50% more fishing time for only a bit more. The extra fishing time may provide enough time to fish for both salmon and halibut (weather permitting). You…
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#A Must-Do When Visiting Ketchikan! ##Duration - 8-10 hours per day - Multi-day Options ##About My all-day charters allow you to set the schedule for your trip. Early morning usually offers the best fishing opportunities…
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#Award Winning Salmon Fishing Charter - Ketchikan Cruise Ship Fishing Excursion ##Duration 4 Hours ##About Developed for cruise ship guests visiting Ketchikan, this Salmon trip maximizes your time on the water fishing fo…
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#Top-Rated Halibut Fishing Charter - Award winning Fishing Excursion ##Duration 4 Hours ##Adventure Awaits! * Prepare to embark on an unforgettable bottom fishing adventure in this world class fishery! * Maximize your ti…
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#Top-Rated Combination Fishing Charter! # Spend the day fishing in the pristine Alaska wilderness ##Duration 5 or 8 hour options ##About Developed for cruise ship guests visiting Ketchikan, this combination trip maximize…
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##Embark on a five-star rated fishing expedition like no other!## Our Ketchikan fishing charters offer an unforgettable experience, including salmon fishing, rockfish jigging, whale watching, wildlife viewing, and eagle…
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# *Fish in the Salmon Capital of the World!* ## Duration 4 or 5 Hours **Please note:** - All of our trips are private and we can accommodate up to 6 passengers per vessel. Rates are based on number of guests. - Guide gra…
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##Rates & duration **6 Hours 24' Boat:** 1-2 people - $1400 Every additional person +$100 **8 Hours 24' Boat:** 1-2 people - $1700 3 people - $1800 4 people - $1900 5 people - $2100 6 people - $2300 **6 Hours 32' Boat:**…
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# *Spend the day Halibut Fishing in Alaska!* **Please Note:** - All of our trips are private and we can accommodate up to 6 passengers per vessel. Rates are based on the number of guests. - Guide gratuity, fishing licens…
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# *Experience Fishing in Alaska!* ## Duration 5 or 8 Hours **Please Note:** - Guide gratuity, fishing licenses, and fish processing are not included in price. Guest must purchase fishing licenses in advance online here:…
Book Alaska →#Spend the day angling in the pristine Alaskan wilderness! ##Duration 5 or 6 Hours ##About This is a bottom fish excursion where you will be fishing at depths of 100-300 feet for Rockfish and Cod. The excursion is operated in a 23ft open air skiff that accommodates a maximum of 6 passengers. After fishing for 3-4 hours, your party will arrive at our remote campsite where you will have a meal featuring your catch of the day. Guests are also served our delicious blueberry-rhubarb bread pudding for dessert, which is also prepared at camp. We provide tea, coffee, water sodas, a covered area to relax and iconic campfires. Our private campsite allows you to explore Ketchikan’s old growth forest and rocky beaches before and after your meal, giving you the chance to soak in the beauty of Alaska’s wilderness. ##Additional Information - Maximum 6 guests per 23 ft open air skiff - Guide gratuity and Alaska fishing license is *not included in price.* - For guests with mobility disabilities, please call for booking. ##What's Included - **Gear:** Bibs, Jacket, Rubber boats, rubber gloves, hats/stocking cap, socks - **Campsite Lunch:** We provide a meal featuring your catch of the day! ##What To Bring - Wear/bring extra layers - Camera - Sunglasses - Sunblock - Credit card for fishing license and shipping of fish ##Meeting Location ###Ship Guests - Your guide, or one of our crew, will greet you at the pier and escort you to our downtown marina and outfitting room. Look for a sign with your last name. ###In-Town Guests - Please meet us at the Alaska Fish House - 3 Salmon Landing - 15 minutes before your excursion time.
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#Spend the day angling in the pristine Alaskan wilderness! ##Duration 5 or 6 Hours ##About This is a bottom fish excursion where you will be fishing at depths of 100-300 feet for Rockfish and Cod. The excursion is operated in a 23ft open air skiff that accommodates a maximum of 6 passengers. After fishing for 3-4 hours, your party will arrive at our remote campsite where you will have a meal featuring your catch of the day. Guests are also served our delicious blueberry-rhubarb bread pudding for dessert, which is also prepared at camp. We provide tea, coffee, water sodas, a covered area to relax and iconic campfires. Our private campsite allows you to explore Ketchikan’s old growth forest and rocky beaches before and after your meal, giving you the chance to soak in the beauty of Alaska’s wilderness. ##Additional Information - Maximum 6 guests per 23 ft open air skiff - Guide gratuity and Alaska fishing license is not included in price. - For guests with mobility disabilities, please call for booking. ##What's Included - Gear: Bibs, Jacket, Rubber boats, rubber gloves, hats/stocking cap, socks - Campsite Lunch: We provide a meal featuring your catch of the day! ##What To Bring - Wear/bring extra layers - Camera - Sunglasses - Sunblock - Credit card for fishing license and shipping of fish ##Meeting Location ###Ship Guests - Your guide, or one of our crew, will greet you at the pier and escort you to our downtown marina and outfitting room. Look for a sign with your last name. ###In-Town Guests - Please meet us at the Alaska Fish House - 3 Salmon Landing - 15 minutes before your excursion time.
Starting from $379 per booking.
# Ketchikan Fishing Charters
Ketchikan sits at the edge of some of the most productive fishing water in Alaska. The channels, coves, and open straits surrounding the island put you within minutes of salmon runs and halibut grounds that anglers travel thousands of miles to reach. Go Fish Ketchikan runs private, owner-operated charters out of these waters — no crowded party boats, no strangers sharing your rail. Just you, your group, and a guide with over 30 years of Alaska chartering experience.
Three trips are available: a salmon charter starting at $265 per person, a four-hour halibut charter at $295 per person, and a six-hour halibut and salmon combo at $425 per person. Every trip is run by the boat owner himself.
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Ketchikan's geography does the work. The island sits along the Inside Passage, where cold, nutrient-rich water pushes through narrow channels and feeds massive populations of king salmon, silver salmon, and Pacific halibut. The surrounding area is also home to more bald eagles than anywhere else in the world, along with humpback whales, killer whales, porpoises, and sea lions — wildlife that shows up on virtually every charter run out of here.
This isn't incidental scenery. It's what makes a Ketchikan fishing charter different from fishing anywhere else on the West Coast.
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Salmon Private Charter — $265/person Four to six hours of actual time on the water targeting salmon. The boat owner operates every trip personally. Fish are iced immediately after the catch and held until the trip wraps up. After the trip, Clover Pass Resort can fillet and flash-freeze your catch, fillet and smoke it, or do a combination of both. They ship frozen fish via FedEx directly to your home and accept all major credit cards. Shipping cost varies based on the total weight of your catch.
Four-Hour Halibut Charter — $295/person Four hours on the water going after halibut — the fish locals call the "chicken of the sea" for good reason. All fishing gear, bait, and tackle are provided. This is an exclusive charter, meaning your group has the boat to yourselves. If you're arriving by cruise ship, book this trip at least one hour after your scheduled docking time to give yourself enough buffer.
Six-Hour Halibut & Salmon Combo Charter — $425/person Six hours on the water gives you 50% more fishing time than the four-hour trips, and opens up the possibility of targeting both halibut and salmon on the same outing, weather permitting. This is the trip to book if you want the full picture — more time on the water, more species, and more time to take in the wildlife that makes this stretch of Southeast Alaska unlike anywhere else.
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All quality fishing gear, bait, and tackle are provided on every charter. Fish are iced immediately after the catch. Post-trip, Clover Pass Resort handles filleting, flash-freezing, and smoking, and ships your fish home via FedEx. Alaska fishing licenses must be purchased separately — your guide can point you in the right direction.
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| Charter | Duration | Price Per Person |
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| Salmon Private Charter | 4–6 hours | $265 |
| Four-Hour Halibut Charter | 4 hours | $295 |
| Six-Hour Halibut & Salmon Combo | 6 hours | $425 |
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