Ketchikan Cook Your Catch
Ketchikan, Alaska Cook Your Catch
Ketchikan sits at the edge of the Tongass National Forest, surrounded by some of the most productive fishing grounds in Southeast Alaska. The waters here hold Rockfish, Cod, and Halibut at depths that reward serious anglers, and the surrounding wilderness provides the kind of remote campsite setting that turns a fishing trip into a full meal. These experiences are built around one idea: you catch it, you eat it, right there in the Alaskan wilderness.
The options on this page range from a shared wilderness dining excursion priced per person to private boat charters priced per boat. They are different products with different structures, and the right choice depends on your group size, how much time you want on the water, and whether you want a guided shared experience or a fully private day.
The Charters
Cook Your Catch Wilderness Dining runs 5 to 6 hours and is priced at $379 per person. The trip operates on a 23-foot open-air skiff with a maximum of 6 passengers. Guests spend 3 to 4 hours fishing at depths of 100 to 300 feet for Rockfish and Cod, then travel to a remote campsite where the catch is prepared and served as a meal. Dessert is a blueberry-rhubarb bread pudding made at camp. Tea, coffee, water, and sodas are provided, along with a covered area at the campsite.
The 30-Foot Cabin Cruiser Private Charter is a flat-rate private booking priced at $2,200 per boat for a 5-hour charter, with 6-hour and 8-hour options also available. The boat accommodates a maximum of 6 passengers. This charter is designed as an all-day multi-species fishing experience with a culinary component built in. Add-on options allow guests to customize the day. During the peak summer season from June 15 through August, availability on this vessel moves quickly.
The Ketchikan Ultimate Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching Expedition and Wilderness Dining is a 2.5-hour private tour priced at $1,400 per boat. This excursion focuses on wildlife and marine ecology rather than fishing, venturing into fjords, secret coves, and marine feeding grounds. Wildlife viewing includes Humpback whales, and the experience concludes with wilderness dining. It is a private booking, not a per-person rate.
Why Ketchikan, Alaska for Cook Your Catch
The geography here does most of the work. Ketchikan is surrounded by protected island waterways, deep channels, and fjords that hold large populations of bottom fish year-round. Rockfish and Cod are accessible at 100 to 300 feet in waters close to the city, which means less transit time and more time fishing. The Tongass National Forest borders the coastline, providing remote campsites that are genuinely isolated — not a short drive from a parking lot, but accessible only by boat.
The summer season from June 15 through August represents peak conditions for multi-species fishing and wildlife activity. Humpback whales feed actively in the marine grounds around Ketchikan during this period, which is why the wildlife and dining expedition is structured the way it is. The combination of productive fishing, accessible wilderness, and the ability to cook and eat on-site is specific to this geography. It is not something you can replicate on a day boat out of a busy marina.
What's Included
The Wilderness Dining excursion at $379 per person includes 3 to 4 hours of guided bottom fishing, transport to a remote campsite, preparation of your catch as a meal, blueberry-rhubarb bread pudding for dessert, and beverages including tea, coffee, water, and sodas. A covered area at the campsite is provided.
The 30-Foot Cabin Cruiser Private Charter at $2,200 per boat includes the full private use of the vessel for the selected charter duration, a multi-species fishing experience, and the culinary component. Add-on customization options are available.
The Wildlife and Wilderness Dining expedition at $1,400 per boat includes the private 2.5-hour wildlife tour, access to fjords and marine feeding grounds, wildlife viewing opportunities including Humpback whales, and wilderness dining.
Pricing Overview
Experience: Cook Your Catch Wilderness Dining; Price: $379; Unit: Per person; Duration: 5–6 hours
Experience: Ketchikan Ultimate Wildlife, Whale Watching & Wilderness Dining; Price: $1,400; Unit: Per boat; Duration: 2.5 hours
Experience: 30 ft Cabin Cruiser Private Charter; Price: $2,200; Unit: Per boat; Duration: 5, 6, or 8 hours
These are three separate products. The per-person and per-boat rates are not comparable on a one-to-one basis and should not be treated as a pricing progression.
