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Fishing License .. Fish Chart .. Rates

Ketchikan Kayak Fishing offers half day and full day trips. Both kayak fishing and kayak touring are available. Whichever you choose, you will be picked up right at your cruise ship, hotel, or lodge, and provided everything you need for an awesome time kayaking in Alaska. You set the time and place and we'll be there to pick you up. Just let us know when you complete the Reservation & Information Form or call 907-225-1272. Every trip is private and custom, and is molded around your schedule, ability, and desires. Why go on a generic tour with a bus load of strangers when you can have your own private trip?

After picking you up we'll leave the masses behind and head north of town about 12 miles. Our facility is at an established marina, and after donning rain gear and a short safety lesson, you'll board your kayak and paddle a short distance to a group of several uninhabited rainforest islands. We'll paddle and fish around these islands, as well as view an eagle's nest up close. There are great amounts of bald eagles and other wildlife that you can see. The Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the U.S., surrounds all the fishing and touring areas.

The kayak fishing you'll do is very hands on. You won't stare blankly at a rod sitting in a rod holder like the power boaters do. You won't smell fumes or fight for elbow room. You'll find kayak fishing a far more exciting approach. You'll be as close to the action as you can be. We're fortunate in Ketchikan to have such great fishing right next to shore. As soon as you're on the water you're on the fish. This makes kayak fishing a perfect fit. The trips are not overly strenuous, and focus on enjoying whats around you to the fullest.

We only use extremely stable sit-on-top kayaks, which are very easy to get in and out of. Only single kayaks are used. There is no minimum age limit, but you must be capable of paddling your own kayak. This is generally age 12 and up. I don't run tours with large groups, and you will not be picked up in a bus and herded like cattle. I take people on private trips to my favorite spots. I'm a private guide that will give you personal attention, while also letting you enjoy the open beauty of Southeast Alaska.

We provide everything you need for a great day fishing Alaska's Inside Passage...      High Quality Shimano Reels      Excellent Seeker Rods      Rain Gear and Rubber Boots      Bottled Water      Hand tied leaders      Fresh line & quality terminal gear

Alaska Fishing License
We can issue you a fishing license on the spot or you can get one online in advance at the Alaska Fish and Game site. It is preferred to already have your license when you get here so we don't waste time with paperwork and can get right to the fun. You can print your own fishing license online through the link above. Participants age 16 and over are required to have a license, and they are currently $20 for a one day license.

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Halibut 20-150+ lbs.

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Red Snapper 10-15 lbs.

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Bottom Fish (many species)

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Note: The above chart is based on past records and should only be used as a rough guide. Actual fishing may vary due to changing local conditions.