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Alaska Salmon Fishing - Full Day

Sitka, Alaska

Alaska Salmon Fishing - Full Day

DETAILS

  • 7
    hrs Estimate Duration
  • Meal

OVERVIEW

Spend the day fishing for salmon in Sitka Sound, an area teeming with these highly prized sportfish and rockfish. Your boat will be a comfortable 26-foot Hewescraft or 28’ North River outfitted with all the necessary bait and tackle. The captain offers tips tailored to your level of skill to ensure to best chance of reeling in a lunker. The exact method of fishing will depend on the conditions, but trolling with a downrigger often proves to be the most effective. You might land a coho salmon or a king salmon, the largest and most powerful fighter in these waters. If you hook a rockfish, the captain will identify the type as there are dozens of species in these waters. Your catch can be processed and shipped to your home if you wish.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Spend a full day fishing for hard-fighting salmon in Sitka Sound.
• Follow the captain’s tips to ensure the best chance of catching salmon.
• Enjoy the comfort and amenities of the boat, a 26-foot Hewescraft or 28’ North River.
• Ship your catch home if you choose.
• Enjoy the surrounding natural beauty and look for wildlife, which is abundant.
• A sandwich lunch is provided. Snacks, water, and soda are available on the boat.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes with non-skid soles or rubber boots.
• A rain jacket is recommended

Need to Know:

Note: From July 7th - September 30th 2025, King salmon fishing is closed to non-residents. Meaning, if Guests catch a King salmon, they are not able to keep it, and it will need to release it immediately. Fishing licenses are required for any guest 16 and older. The tour operator asks that your license is purchased before going on tour. Licenses can be purchased at https://store.adfg.alaska.gov/ . Purchase a one-day nonresident sport fishing license with a one-day king salmon stamp (king salmon stamp not needed between July 7th - September 30th) and print your license. Fish processing and shipping will be an additional fee. Guests 12 and under are required to wear a provided children’s life jacket. Guests must be able to stand on bull rail of dock, step over the side of the vessel, and into the boat. Guests must be steady on their feet; vessel can be rocky at times. Vessel is equipped with a toilet. The boat has an inside cabin and an outside deck.

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ACTIVITY ATTRIBUTES

Excursion Type:

Adventure

Activity Level:

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    Easy
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    Moderate
  • 3
    Challenging
Tours with this activity level involve physical exertion for extended periods of time; can involve uneven or steep terrain or swimming in a light current. Recommended only for physically fit and adventurous travelers.
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