Print Chart                                                                        Close Window


Ketchikan Fishing Charters
Fish Species, Seasons, License Information
1-888-550-8488

There are currently no closed seasons for any species of fish in Southeast Alaska (except halibut and ling cod.) Certain areas may be closed and certain times of year are more productive for certain species.

The following is an exhaustive list of the different species in Alaskan waters caught by Ketchikan Fishing Charters.

  • Alaska 1 - day fishing licenses are currently $20 per person 16 yrs. and older.
  • Alaska 3 - day fishing licenses are currently $35 a person.
  • Alaska 7 - day fishing licenses are currently $55 a person.
  • Alaska 14 - day fishing licenses are currently $80 a person.
  • Alaska season licenses are $145 a person.
  • A 6-passenger boat limit is the law in Southeast Alaska.   Most of the time you'll be fishing with 2 or 3 other fishermen and many times your group will have their own private boat.
Type Daily
Limit
Prime Season Size Edibility
SALMON
King 1-12 May - Jul 8-56 lbs. Excellent
Coho 6 Jul - Sep 5- 20 lbs. Excellent
Pink 6 Jun - Aug 3-10 lbs. Good
Chum 6 Jun - Sep 8-20 lbs. Good
Sockeye 6 Jun - Jul 5-8 lbs. Excellent
BOTTOM
FISH
Halibut 1-2 Mar - Oct 10-200+ lbs. Excellent
Red Snapper 1 Mar - Oct 5-23 lbs. Excellent
Ling Cod 1 May - Sep 5-40 lbs. Excellent
Rock Fish 3 Mar - Oct 2-12 lbs. Excellent
Pacific Cod N/A Apr - Oct 5-20 lbs. Good
Shark N/A May - Sep 5-25 lbs. Fair
Flounder N/A May - Sep 5 lbs. Fair
Sole N/A May - Sep 3 lbs. Fair
OTHERS
Ratfish N/A May - Sep 3 lbs. Don't Eat It!
Skate N/A May - Sep 8-50 lbs. Haven't Tried It Yet
Sculpin N/A May - Sep 2-8 lbs. Don't Eat It Either
Sable Fish N/A May - Sep 1-4 lbs. Average
Greenling N/A May - Sep 2-3 lbs. Fair
Turbot N/A May - Sep 2-8 lbs. Very Poor
Pollock N/A May - Sep 2-6 lbs. Poor

Ketchikan Fishing Charters
Call Toll Free 1-888-550-8488
Canada Call Collect 1-907-247-8488
Send email to fishingketchikan@kpunet.neteMail us today!

Captain Ken
PO Box 793
Ward Cove, Alaska 99928   (Ketchikan)

Return to our Home Page