3 Wildlife and Fishing Trips Worth Flying For

1.Private Ketchikan Fishing Combo & Whale Watching/ Wildlife 5 HR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $700Our pick

Spend five private hours fishing Ketchikan’s calm waters with captains such as Tony, Lukas, or Grayson. Your group can target salmon, halibut, cod, rockfish, and snapper, while keeping an eye out for whales, sea lions, eagles, and other wildlife. Gear, bait, snacks, and bottled water are included. A fishing license costs extra.

“Capt. Luke took my family out for a fantastic day of fishing..we tagged out in less than 2 hours…Great boat and equipment …I would highly recommend this charter!”

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2.Ketchikan Halibut Hunt Fishing Adventure & Wildlife – Top Rated

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $700

You’ll fish calm Ketchikan waters with a private group and a professional captain, using supplied tackle and bait to pursue halibut, cod, rockfish, and sharks. Captain Grayson has guided guests to halibut and several rockfish species. Watch for whales, eagles, seals, and totem poles along the way.

“Captain Grayson was great! We only had 4 of us on the boat. Captain guided us on how to catch Halibut. We caught halibut and several types of Rockfish. Only kept the ones we were allowed to take home. There are some beautiful fish in Alaska”

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3.Icy Strait River Fishing & Wildlife Search

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $400Best value

Spend about four hours fishing salmon, Dolly Varden Char, and trout near Hoonah with a professional guide. You’ll ride through Southeast Alaska rainforest, hike to a spawning stream, and fish with your own rod, reel, and wading gear. Choose spinning or fly fishing, while keeping watch for brown bears and bald eagles.

“My family had a great time on this excursion. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took good care of us. The equipment was great and all provided for us. We had to drive a ways to get to the stream but we enjoyed the scenery. The salmon were a little late this year so we didn't get to fish for any but had good luck with other fish. The rains the night before caused the river to run very high and our guide almost had to cancel but he made it work despite the conditions and we enjoyed ourselves. It would have been smart to bring a change of clothes…”

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