Ketchikan Alaska Fishing & Wilderness Dining Tour

4.9

37 reviews

Excursion Overview

Cook your catch wilderness dining adventure

The best fish you’ll ever eat in Alaska is the one you catch yourself! Embark on an authentic fishing adventure in the pristine wilderness along Alaska’s coastline.

You’ll be outfitted with waterproof boots, bib overalls, a hooded jacket, hat, and gloves to ensure you're comfortable as you set off in a stable, open-air 24-foot skiff. Glide through awe-inspiring scenery while you cast your line—what you catch will become the centerpiece of a gourmet meal at a remote campsite! With just six guests per boat, your professional guide will tailor the experience to match your interests and skill level.

As you fish, keep an eye out for wildlife—seals, eagles, whales, porpoises, spawning salmon, and occasionally even bears. Using top-quality gear, you’ll have the opportunity to hone your skills while landing a variety of rockfish, cod, or Pacific salmon (seasonal).

After fishing, the skiff will take you to a secluded wilderness campsite nestled among ancient cedar and spruce trees, where a crackling fire awaits. There, you’ll savor a gourmet meal featuring your freshly caught fish, served over a saffron-infused bouillabaisse-inspired stew (shellfish-free). Enjoy sourdough rolls with garlic aioli, a signature rhubarb and blueberry crisp, and steaming mugs of coffee or hot chocolate. You’ll leave with unforgettable memories of the Alaskan way of life and the satisfaction of a truly unique experience.

Please Note: For the month of October guests will be taken to the Alaska Fish House for their meal rather than the beach picnic

Things You Need to Know

Inclusions:

Roundtrip transportation from the cruise ship terminal
Light-Tackle rod and reel
A chef-prepared meal featuring your fresh catch
Waterproof pants, raincoat, rubber boots, warm wool hat, wool socks, and gloves

Requirements:

A one-day fishing license is required for everyone 16 years and older ($15) - please visit Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game to purchase and print your fishing license in advance of the tour. Please purchase your fishing license before you board your cruise. If not purchased in advance, your guide can purchase a license for you at the marina for an additional $10 per person service fee
King salmon tags are an additional $15.00. Do not buy king stamps in advance as kings may be closed by emergency order or not present on the date of your trip. Talk to your guide about salmon during outfitting on the dock. A service fee will not apply for salmon tags added on the day of the trip.

Duration: 4.5-5 hours (Roundtrip from cruise ship terminal)

Escort from the cruise ship terminal to the marina
Outfitting for the excursion
Travel to fishing grounds
Fishing
Return to camp, to prepare and enjoy a freshly-caught lunch
Return to the marina

Meeting Instructions:

This tour meets in front of your cruise ship if docking at Berths 1-4. If your ship docks at Ward Cove, you will be picked up there and you do not need to take the shuttle. Fully detailed instructions are included on your finalized ticket vouchers.

ADA Accessibility of Tour:

This tour is fully accessible. Your guide will offer assistance transferring from your wheelchair to your seat on the boat. Personal aides or care providers who are tasked with the welfare of a guest may ride along free of charge unless they too wish to fish. Based on availability, this tour has access to one(1) all-terrain wheelchair which may be borrowed with advance notice on a first-come, first-serve basis. A limited number of electric reels are available for use. Please leave a comment during checkout if accommodations for collapsible equipment will be required on tour.

Refund Policy:

You may cancel for any reason up to seven (7) days prior to the date of the tour for a full refund.
Please see our Refund Policy Page for complete details.

Frequently Asked Questions

A one-day fishing license is required for everyone 16 years and older ($15) - please visit Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game to purchase and print your fishing license in advance of the tour. Please purchase your fishing license before you board your cruise. If not purchased in advance, your guide can purchase a license for you at the marina for an additional $10 per person service fee

King salmon tags are an additional $15.00. Do not buy king stamps in advance as kings may be closed by emergency order or not present on the date of your trip. Talk to your guide about salmon during outfitting on the dock. A service fee will not apply for salmon tags added on the day of the trip.

The skiffs provide a comfortable ride and fishing experience for up to 6 passengers.

This trip is conducted on 24’ aluminum skiffs equipped with 175 horsepower
outboards. Each guest sits in their own bucket seat. These seats absorb wave
impacts, can spin to face any direction, enabling fishing comfortably from a seated
position. All our boats are custom-built by Raider Boats in Colville WA.

Each guest is provided with Helly Hansen waterproof rain pants, a raincoat, a warm wool hat, wool socks, rubber boots, and gloves. You will be prepared for any weather (and you'll definitely want to have someone take a photo of you dressed in true Alaskan fashion!). We are proud to feature Penn reels and Shakespeare rods, depending on the species of fish we are pursuing.

If you have any food allergies, please inform us at checkout. There is no shellfish included in the meal.

We have been operating fishing tours for ten years, and we rarely have passengers that have to deal with seasickness, even those who are prone to motion sickness are comfortable on our boats. The boats which we operate have a low center of gravity, eliminating the rolling motion that usually generates a queasy stomach. However, if you do get sick there will be no extra charge.

Guest Reviews

4.9

37 total

Jeremy R

On Jul 2025

Our tour guide, Troy, was awesome. I didn t realize though that you only got to keep a few fish, so there wasn t a lot of time spent actually fishing. My kids like fish, but the food was served in a sauce they didn t likeâ We ended up catching a massive halibut, but we re not allowed to keep it because we didn t have a permit. Would have been nice to have the option. Would probably do an actual charter next time. Great activity for younger families. If you want to catch bigger fish go with a charter.

Randy Z

On Jul 2025

My adult son and I spent a week exploring Ketchikan and booked this tour prior to our arrival. There were only 4 passengers on our tour (including my son and me) plus our guide Lindsay. To sum it up we had a phenomenal time. The rain forecasted for that day stayed mostly onshore so the weather was great for fishing. In additional to catching our limits on Rockfish (unfortunately no salmon!) we saw eagles, a small pod of Orca's surfacing nearby, and even saw a small herd of blacktail deer swimming from one island to the mainland. Our guide Lindsay was quick to move us from place to place if the fish weren't biting. After fishing for 3 hours we boated over to a covered campsite on a remote island and enjoyed coffee and hot chocolate around several camp fires while our catch of fish was cooked up, which of course was delicious. We finished up with desert and then headed back over to Ketchikan to wrap up our fishing expedition. Everything this was great, thank you to the Baranof team for fantastic experience

Stacey B

On Jul 2025

This was the best excursion we have ever been on. We all caught about 3 fish and they cook it up for you on an island. I did get a little sea sick even though I took Dramamine, but no one else in my family did. (so if you get sea sick easily, plan accordingly). They provided waterproof gear, but we brought gloves and beanies. Our tour guide was patient and amazing as none of us have ever been fishing. My girls (ages 11 and 13) loved it. We loved that they cook the fish you catch and they also offered bread, lemonade and an apple dessert. Even my fish-hating husband ate so much fish. It was delicious!

Ryan Y

On Jul 2025

We absolutely LOVED this excursion! We brought our boys, 6 & 8, and caught lots of fish! Our 8 year old even ate the cod he caught and was so proud to have provided the meal for our group! The boat was upgraded from a skiff and was beautiful, clean and comfortable with an indoor seating area to shield from a the rain! We got all suited up in foul weather gear, they did not miss a beat outfitting you for the day. We are from New England and love being on the water, but this experience in Alaska FAR exceeded any of our expectations!! Captain Andy was an expert fisherman and had so much experience that he shared with us to ensure we caught fish. He was also an exceptional captain and very kind to our kids, helping them reel in our lunch! We saw whales and bald eagles on our trip and the Camp /lunch experience was one of the coolest places I have been with the best meal EVER! Everything was just amazing, five stars and highly recommend to book this! Ask for Captain Andy!

Lynda M

On Jun 2025

We had a gorgeous sunny day when Lindsay took us out for our fishing expedition. We all caught multiple fish, which was great fun and very exciting. We had an absolutely delicious lunch eating the fish we caught, sour dough bread and apple crumble for dessert. I would strongly recommend this fun filled and adventurous expression.

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Ketchikan Alaska Fishing & Wilderness Dining Tour

Excursion Overview

Cook your catch wilderness dining adventure