Ketchikan Fishing Charters & Whale Watching — Reel Alaska

Reel Alaska Fishing Charter — Ketchikan, Alaska

Reel Alaska Fishing Charter offers a range of Ketchikan fishing charters, whale watching excursions, and crabbing trips that operate throughout Southeast Alaska, including the Inside Passage, Tongass National Forest, and Misty Fjords National Monument. These excursions serve cruise passengers and local visitors, with several tours departing directly from cruise ship docks in Ketchikan.

Fishing Trips: Halibut, Salmon & Bottom Fishing

• Full Day Combo Fishing Tours — Target halibut and salmon on a full-day outing with opportunities for wildlife sightings, including whales and sea life.
• Half Day Salmon Fishing Excursion — Marketed as a salmon-focused trip from Ketchikan (the trip text references Ketchikan as the “Salmon Capital of the World”); this excursion lists a maximum of six clients per vessel for an intimate half-day experience.
• Half Day Bottom Fishing & Nature Tour — Combines bottom fishing for halibut and lingcod with scenic nature viewing.

These trips emphasize targeted angling for halibut fishing, salmon fishing in Ketchikan, and bottom species such as lingcod.

Whale Watching & Wildlife Excursions

• Ketchikan Whales & Wildlife Excursion — A two-hour private wildlife tour through the inside passage in search of humpback whales, orcas, and sea lions.
• Backwater Bears & Whale watching Excursion — A 50–100 mile backwater journey into prime wildlife areas like Neets Bay and Traitors Cove for bear and whale viewing.
• Wildlife highlights named in trip descriptions include humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, and coastal bears.

Crabbing & Shipping Fresh Catch

• Ketchikan Crabbing, Whales & Wildlife Excursion — Combines whale watching grounds with visits to prime crabbing locations for Dungeness and rock crabs. Trip information notes the option to ship fresh catch home, a service offered following crabbing and fishing outings.

Private Tours & Misty Fjords

• Private Whale Watching & Misty Fjords National Park Tour — A 4.5-hour private tour into Misty Fjords National Monument. The trip description references high-speed boating through wilderness channels and sightseeing features such as New Eddystone volcano.

Who These Tours Serve

Reel Alaska Fishing Charter’s itineraries are presented for cruise passengers and local visitors seeking fishing, crab harvesting, and wildlife viewing in and around Ketchikan. Options include:

• Half-day and full-day trips
• Private charters and customized itineraries
• Cruise-ship friendly departures for shore excursions

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• Ketchikan crabbing excursions
• Private Misty Fjords charter

Trip Highlights

• Species targeted: halibut, all five species of salmon, lingcod, Dungeness crab, rock crab
• Wildlife: humpback whales, orcas, sea lions, coastal bears
• Scenic areas: Inside Passage, Misty Fjords, Tongass National Forest, Neets Bay, Traitors Cove, New Eddystone volcano

For visitors planning a Ketchikan shore excursion, Reel Alaska Fishing Charter lists multiple trip types — from short wildlife searches to extended backwater adventures — and includes practical services such as shipping fresh catch home and private tour options for personalized experiences in Southeast Alaska.