Ketchikan Fishing Trip for One or Private Charter
Ketchikan sits at the edge of some of the most productive fishing water in Southeast Alaska, and the options here are built for real flexibility. Whether you are traveling solo, joining a small group, or booking an entire boat for your family or crew, there are structured trips that match the size of your party and the depth of your ambitions. The three options below cover bottom fishing with a wilderness meal, a private wildlife and dining expedition, and a full-day private cabin cruiser charter — each with distinct pricing, durations, and experiences.
Bottom Fishing in a 23-Foot Open Skiff
Cook Your Catch Wilderness Dining — $379 Per Person
This 6-hour excursion is built around bottom fishing at depths of 100 to 300 feet, targeting Rockfish and Cod in the Alaskan wilderness. The boat is a 23-foot open-air skiff with a maximum of 6 passengers, which keeps the group small and the fishing focused.
The structure of the day divides cleanly into two parts. Guests spend the first 3 to 4 hours fishing, then the group travels 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 also provided on site.
At $379 per person, this is a per-head rate — not a flat boat fee — which makes it a practical option for solo travelers or small parties who want a full wilderness experience without booking an entire vessel. The open-air skiff format means guests are exposed to the elements, so dressing in layers is sensible for any Ketchikan outing regardless of the season.
The combination of active fishing and a cooked meal at a remote camp is what separates this trip from a standard half-day charter. Guests leave with a meal made from what they caught, not just a cooler of fillets.
Private Wildlife and Wilderness Dining Expedition
Ketchikan Ultimate Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching Expedition & Wilderness Dining — $1,400 Per Boat
This 2.5-hour private excursion is priced at $1,400 per boat, making it a flat-rate option for a group rather than a per-person charge. The trip ventures into fjords, remote coves, and marine feeding grounds with the goal of wildlife viewing alongside the wilderness dining component.
Wildlife viewing on this trip includes the opportunity to see Humpback whales, and the expedition is designed to move beyond the routes used by larger cruise ship tour boats. The emphasis is on access to less-traveled water and a more direct encounter with the Alaskan coastal environment.
At 2.5 hours, this is the shortest of the three options on this page, and the $1,400 flat rate means the per-person cost drops significantly as the group size increases. For a couple or a family of four, this structure can be more economical than booking individual seats on a shared trip.
This excursion is positioned as a private experience from the start — no shared boat, no strangers, and a route that goes into areas described as deep wilderness rather than standard tour corridors.
Full Private Charter on a 30-Foot Cabin Cruiser
30 ft Cabin Cruiser: Private Charter — $2,200 Per Boat
The 30-foot cabin cruiser charter is the largest and most customizable option available. The base listing is a 5-hour charter at $2,200 per boat, with 6-hour and 8-hour options also available. The maximum passenger count is 6, and the rate is flat per boat regardless of how many guests are aboard.
The charter is described as an ultimate fishing package that combines multi-species fishing with a culinary component, and add-on options allow guests to customize the experience further. During the peak summer season — June 15 through August — demand is highest, and availability for longer charters should be confirmed well in advance.
The cabin cruiser format offers more shelter and range than the open skiff, which matters on longer outings or in variable weather. For groups of 4 to 6 who want a full day on the water with flexibility in species, timing, and add-ons, this charter is the most comprehensive structure available.
The per-boat pricing means a group of 6 splits the $2,200 base cost across all passengers, which changes the math considerably compared to per-person rates on shared trips.
