Ketchikan AK

One of Alaska Sportfishing Expeditions’ lodges near Ketchikan make the perfect headquarters for exciting fishing adventures

If you are planning a fishing vacation, Ketchikan, Alaska should be your destination. Besides fishing, there are bountiful recreation opportunities in the Tongass National Forest, which surrounds Ketchikan and is the largest national forest in the world. You can hike, kayak or canoe, among other recreation possibilities, in its pristine wilderness. In the community itself, you can discover many historical attractions, including the largest display of totem poles in the world among places such as the Tongass Historical Museum, Totem Bight State Historical Park, Saxman Village, and the Southeast Alaska Discovery Center. Ketchikan is also a thriving arts community, hosting many art-themed events throughout the year and boasting numerous art galleries.

Located on the southern end of Alaska’s Inside Passages, Ketchikan has earned the title of “Salmon Capitol of the World” due to the five varieties of migrating Pacific salmon that funnel through its surrounding waters every year. In addition to salmon, the waters of the inside passages are also habitat for cod, halibut, red snapper, sea bass and several other species of fish. While fishing, pristine wilderness will envelop you – both picturesque waterways and evergreen forests.

When planning a Ketchikan, Alaska fishing vacation, choose one of the lodges of Alaska Sportfishing Expeditions as both your lodging headquarters and your fishing adventure outfitter. Our lodges offer guided and self-guided saltwater fishing excursions as well as guided freshwater adventures if you would like to land a trout or other freshwater fish. Some of our lodges even offer packages that combine freshwater and saltwater excursions. Alaska Sportfishing Expeditions is sure to have a package that fits your budget and time constraints.