Discover Ketchikan — the “Salmon Capital of the World.” 

Enhance your visit to Ketchikan, Alaska, with an unforgettable charter fishing adventure on the legendary Inside Passage. Pursue all five species of Pacific salmon—Chinook (King), Coho (Silver), Sockeye (Red), Pink (Humpy), and Chum (Dog)—along with halibut, snapper, lingcod, and rockfish. 

Perfect for Cruise Guests and Alaska Travelers
Join Big Fish Charters and make your time in Ketchikan truly memorable. Step aboard a comfortable, fully outfitted boat and experience the excitement of landing fresh, wild Alaskan fish. Your Captain brings over 40 years of experience and is a third-generation fisherman, offering unmatched local knowledge and a lifetime of fishing expertise in these waters. 

What You’ll Enjoy

• Experienced, local guidance
  
  

• Great stories and genuine hospitality
  
  

• Stunning views and abundant marine wildlife
  
  

• A laid-back, enjoyable atmosphere
  
  

• A one-of-a-kind Alaska adventure
  
  

Getting to Ketchikan
Alaska Airlines provides up to six daily flights during the summer, making travel easy and accessible. 

What’s Not Included
Rates exclude lodging, airfare, fishing licenses, salmon stamps, sales tax, and fish processing or shipping.
We’re happy to help coordinate professional fish processing, packing, and shipping with one of the area’s top processors. Your rate is locked in and guaranteed once your deposit is received. 

Our Mission
“To ensure public access to fishing in Southeast Alaska, support and represent the Charter-for-Hire industry, and promote the long-term sustainability of our fisheries.”