Alaskan Halibut Fishing

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Ketchikan, USA

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5 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

All Fishing Gear, Rain Jacket, Rain Bibs, Boots, Hat, Gloves, Snack, Water Merchant Mariner Licensed Guide

Gratuities
Alaska Fishing License

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will have a sign with your last name on it near the gangway of your ship, and escort you to our marina which is located downtown Ketchikan near where the cruise ships dock.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 93 reviews

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Tracey_C, Jun 2026

We went out with another couple from a cruise line. Out of the 4 of us 2 fish were caught and it was not a halibut. The captain expressed he just come back from an illness. He got frustrated much of the time due to unable to find a good spot for fishing, other boats coming near us, or not able to get the boat settled with the anchor. He threw things in frustration and hit his own head on the boat. He expressed frustration at the lines getting tied up although he set them for us some of those times. When we came back with only 2 rockfish, the other boats with the same company came in with many halibut. This was our first time ever going out fishing in Alaksa although we have lived in AK since 2019. The whole experience was disappointing and most of all seeing the visible frustration from the captain made it worse. I continue to see all these pictures of great catches with this company and wonder why we did not have a great experience as well. The couple with us verbalize their disappointment as well wondering if we would get any of our money back.

Our guide Steve was so...

Lori_G, Jun 2026

Our guide Steve was so fun! We all caught halibut, dog sharks and a cool rock fish! I know fisherman don’t like the dog sharks but they were pretty cool to reel in !

Excellent Halibut fishing trip

Jon_V, Jun 2026

We did the 5 hour Halibut trip. We fished with Captain Zane. This trip was phenomenal and Zane was an excellent captain. He was very patient and very enjoyable to fish with. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone!

Great Trip

Joe_R, May 2026

We had a great time. Even though the fishing was a bit slower than usual (not peak season), Captain Chris worked hard and got us on fish. He knew a lot about the area and seemed to enjoy sharing a lot of great information about the area. We even got lucky and saw whales! We had several orcas come close to us. We would go again for sure!

Great Cruise Ship Fishing Trip

Steve_S, May 2025

Had to deal with a little rain, but the tour operator provides rain gear. We had four fishermen and on our 5 hour trip we caught 10 halibut, 12 pacific cod, and 2 rockfish. Captain Andrew is very personable and takes the fishing seriously. Could not ask for more on a cruise ship fishing trip.

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