Ketchikan, Alaska Fishing Trip Details 

Once you book with Salty Sea Charters, you may want to make arrangements for a car rental or you may arrange for us to meet and pick you up.  To get started fishing, you will need an Alaska fishing license that you can purchase through us or online with the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.  An Alaska fishing license is $20 plus an optional $10 king salmon stamp, children under 16 are exempt.

On the morning of your fishing charter, we will meet at the marina. Fishing trips typically begin at 7 am, or we can easily accommodate your schedule. Running time to the salmon fishing grounds can be anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours depending upon the time of year. Running time to the halibut fishing grounds is usually around 1 to 2 hours.  We provide snacks and beverages on the boat.

Ketchikan's weather can be unpredictable and we recommend that you come prepared for rain or shine. The weather conditions in the summer can change in a minute, ranging from cold and drizzly in the 50's, to sunny and warm in the 70's and 80's. Also, don't forget your sunglasses and sunscreen; the reflection off the water can be very bright and intense.

Salty Sea Charters will arrange custom processing for your fish. You can pose with your "catch of the day" before it is filleted, flash frozen, and boxed. Your fish can be overnighted to your home on the day you specify or you may take it with you on the airplane.