The trip we recommend most
Full-Day Fishing Charters in Ketchikan
Roughly 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the water. Ten hours puts more water in reach and leaves room to move when the fishing does.
Why spend a full day?
Ketchikan’s fishing grounds are spread out, and some of the most productive water sits a long run from the dock. Boat travel comes straight out of your fishing time, so the farthest grounds only come into play when the clock allows. That is the whole reason we recommend the full day: it gives Captain Jim the range to reach that water and the time to fish it properly.
What more time buys you
- Range. The boat can run to areas that a short trip can’t reach.
- Flexibility. If the first plan is slow, there is time to move, switch species, or change tactics instead of grinding out a bad bite.
- Options. A full day is what makes a genuine salmon and halibut combo realistic rather than rushed.
- A real day in Alaska. Ten hours of water, scenery, and fishing instead of a quick out-and-back.
What a typical full day looks like
You meet the boat at Clover Pass Resort around 6 a.m. Jim reads the tide, the weather, and recent fishing, then makes the call on where to start. From there the day follows the fish: trolling for salmon, dropping to the bottom for halibut, lingcod, and rockfish, or a mix of both. Rods, tackle, and bait are all on board and included. We’re usually back at the dock around 4 p.m., where the processing crew meets the boat and takes your catch from there.
Fishing is fishing, and nobody honest guarantees a catch. What a full day guarantees is time and options, which is what good days are usually made of.
Who should book the full day
Anyone who came to Alaska to fish. It suits serious anglers chasing a big halibut or a limit of salmon, and it suits families who want a relaxed pace with time to learn. Jim adjusts the day to the group, so parties that mix beginners with experienced anglers work well here. If you are staying in Ketchikan and can give the trip a whole day, this is the one to book. If you are tight on time, look at the cruise fishing page or ask us what is realistic for your window.
A comfortable boat for a long day
The Laney-Roo is a 27-foot North River Seahawk Offshore with an enclosed cabin, air-ride seats, and room for up to six anglers, which makes ten hours on the water a lot easier than it sounds. More about the boat.
Simple pricing
Full-day fishing is $575 per person with a four-angler minimum. Parties of one to three can ask about sharing the boat with other anglers, or reserve the whole boat for $2,300. A 30% deposit holds your date. See rates and what’s included.
A full day adds up
Ten hours covers more water and more species than a half day. This is what that can look like by the time the boat ties up.
Give the fish a whole day to find you
Tell us your dates and group size, and we’ll confirm availability for a full day with Captain Jim.