8/28/2023 0 Comments Fishing planet fishing alaska![]() Bear in mind that in other coastal vacation destinations full-day fishing charters routinely start at $800-$1000 daily with nothing else included.Ī standard King-bed room at Salmon Falls Resort. More experienced anglers can take one of the resort’s motorized skiffs out for self-guided fishing. Full-day options include charter fishing, the main event, but also shrimping or flightseeing (small surcharge), while half day activities include things like kayaking, hiking, Zodiac tours etc. Rates also include fishing licenses, a King Salmon license stamp (usually extra), and all the gear for fishing including waterproof boots, pants and jackets. All-inclusive rates are around $1,500 per person per night, and this includes lodging, all meals, processing of fish, round trip transfers from Ketchikan airport and either one full-day or two half-day activities daily. Those seeking expressly the biggest Kings are best served in mid to late June, while those interested in catching a more mixed bag of salmon species including King, but generally smaller ones (the legal minimum is 28 inches, still a pretty big fish), should target July. The Alaskan fishing season is sadly short, from late May to early September (you are not allowed to keep King salmon before June 15), with high season mid-June into August. Many guests have trouble leaving the resort's stunning main deck - complete with full cocktail. ![]() There’s even a fitness center, something many lodges lack, and for next season they are adding two spa treatment rooms and a sauna. Whether it’s while fishing, from the resort’s gorgeous deck (with full bar service) or Zodiacs, you are likely to see killer whales, humpback whales, seals, dolphins, sea lions, bears and bald eagles. ![]() The most popular excursion, float plane flightseeing trips into otherwise inaccessible and stunningly gorgeous Misty Fjords National Monument is the stuff Alaskan travel fantasies are made of. There is nearby self-guided hiking, and they drive you to and from the trailheads. There are inflatable Zodiac boat nature tours, plus guided eco-kayaking, e-biking and hiking trips. Here there is a vast enough slate of activities that the resort attracts people who never fish at all. Last year I had a great time fishing, but off the boat there was almost nothing else to do. This is another category where Salmon Falls excels - non-fishing activities. And yes, they will also cook your catch nightly if you want. They also offer fish cooking demos (with wine pairings) which is a brilliant idea, considering many guests are going home with more fish than they have ever had in their lives and need to know how to make the most of them. My fishing partner Joe lands a good sized King salmon, the most saught after Alaskan ctach. People love that.” You fly into Ketchikan, (Alaska and Delta), a very popular cruise ship port, and the Lodge is 14 miles away, at the southernmost entrance to Alaska’s iconic Inside Passage, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Tongass National Forest. Resort General Manager Matt Herod told me, “It’s a big selling point for us, being able to order off the menu every night. Here, if you go on the all-inclusive plan, which most fishing guests do, you order off the menu and get exactly what you want, with delicious food using lots of local produce and products - the Hump Island oysters are amazing - at no extra cost. That’s a big plus, because it has to operate as a place good enough to draw regulars, versus some remote fishing lodges where the guests are the only diners, and a so-so buffet is the norm. The Lodge is about a 15-minute drive outside Ketchikan, and the Timbers restaurant is open to the public and attracts outside business. The dining has also been upgraded, and the food is far superior to what I expected. Most recently these include new docks, the new very high-end boats, and the addition of lots of non-fishing activities. It’s been here for decades, but changed hands about seven years ago, and the new owners have put a lot of money into improvements. © 2022 Christine Gattiīut there’s a lot more that sets Salmon Falls apart. The Timbers restaurant at the Salmon Falls Resort is a favorite of locals and guests alike.
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