King Salmon -The most highly prized sport fish in Alaska. It is the largest of all Pacific salmon with the largest ever caught weighing 126 pounds. Sport caught king salmon average between 20 and 50 pounds, with any fish over 50 pounds considered a trophy fish. Trolling with rigged herring or drifting with "cut plug" herring are the preferred methods of angling in salt water. Other names for King salmon are: chinook, tyee, tule, quinnat, and black mouth.
Silver Salmon - Second largest species of salmon with weights to 36 pounds. Sport caught silver salmon average between 8 and 15 pounds, with any fish over 15 pounds considered a trophy fish. The silver salmon are spectacular fighters and the most acrobatic of Pacific salmon. They are readily caught by trolling or mooching with herring, streamer flies or a variety of lures. They are also a popular stream fish being readily caught on flies, spoons, and spinners. Silver salmon are commonly called "coho." Sockeye Salmon - Most sockeye are sport caught just after their return to fresh water. Their average weight is between 5 and 7 pounds, with weights over 10 pounds considered a trophy. The sockeye is the best salmon to smoke. The sockeye is also known as a blue black or red salmon as they obtain a bright red coloration before spawning. Chum Salmon - Sportfishermen generally catch chum salmon incidental to fishing for other Pacific salmon in either salt or fresh water. Their average weight is 10 to 15 pounds with a trophy weight on 17 pounds. Chum salmon are known as "dog salmon" as the males develop a hooked snout and very large teeth before spawning. The chum salmon is also called a "calico salmon" as they develop vertical bars of green and purple after nearing freshwater Pacific Halibut - Halibut are regarded as a highly desirable sportfish. Average size is 25 to 100 pounds with any fish over 100 pounds considered a trophy. Halibut can obtain weights in excess of 400 pounds and are referred to as "barn doors." This flatfish has both eyes on their dark upperside and their underside is a much lighter shade of white. The halibut is a bottom fish. Preferred bait is octopus or herring. They are also caught by "jigging" with large spoons or jigs. Red Snapper - Also known as the yellow eyed rock fish. Average weight is 10 to 15 pounds. The red snapper is an excellent food fish. Ling Cod - This is a voracious feeder. Usually found on a rocky bottom. The ling cod can obtain weights of 15 to 40 pounds. The fish has a large mouth that is full of teeth and commonly attacks small reef fish you have hooked on your line. Rockfish - More than 30 species occur in Alaska's coastal waters. Rockfish will average two to four pounds. They appear somewhat perch or bass-like, and are often called sea bass. Any bait fished on a rocky bottom will produce these fine flavored fish. Cutthroat Trout - Cutthroat are usually found in river or stream systems with accessible lakes. Average size is 1 to 3 pounds with trophy size of 3 pounds. Cutthroat are aggressive feeders and will hit almost any bait, lure or fly. Dolly Varden - A beautiful char displaying bright pink spots on their sides. Average size is 1 to 3 pounds with 10 pounds as a trophy. "Dollies" follow the spawning salmon up the fresh water streams. They are great fun when caught on fly and ultra-light tackle. Steelhead - The steelhead is a rainbow trout that has spent part of its life in the sea. They average 8 to 12 pounds with a trophy being 15 pounds or larger. The steelhead is the premier fresh water fish as its ability to battle when hooked is unmatched by any other fresh water. We only fish steelhead on a catch and release policy. Crab and Shrimp - We have all the necessary gear on board for you to aggressively pot fish for both crab and shrimp. Not only is this a different and exciting way to fish but the rewards are simply mouth watering.
Pink Salmon - The pink salmon is the smallest of the Pacific salmon found in Alaska with an average weight of 4 to 5 pounds. The pink salmon is the most numerous of all the salmon. This salmon is best caught on fly or spin tackle as it first enters fresh water. Pink salmon are known as "humpy" because of its very prominent hump which develops on the adult male before spawning.
