Fished with Captian Josh on 6/8/2012 on a 4 hour salmon fishing charter during a shore excursion…read morefrom our HAL cruise. Definitely 4 hours is not long enough but Josh did everything he could to make it productive and comfortable. 4 adults fished and my nephew and neice did a ride along ($50 per ride along). Captain Josh is a born and raised Ketchikan local so he knows the area well and is super accomodating to cruise visitors (like us). He did warn us that fishing has been slow the past few days and he was so worried that we wouldn't catch anything. In the last 45 mins we did catch a 28lb salmon, but we totally did not feel that our day was wasted. The scenery is breath taking, there was bald eagles everywhere and tons of jelly fish in the water so for first timers to Ketchikan, we had a great time. There's a lot of other charters out there and the cruise lines actually offer their own but Salty Sea Charter was a good $60 cheaper and I feel, more personalized as we were dealing with the mass crowd of a cruise line booking. If I ever have the priviledge of visiting Ketchikan again, I'd definitely go fishing with Satly Sea Charters again. Pros: -The boat was really clean and nice. Spacious enough for 7 big bodies person to hang out in -They provided snacks and drinks (chips, some AMAZING smoked salmon made by Josh the day before & cookies.) -Can bring beer on the boat -Can sashimi your catch on the boat too! But we just didn't have time to do it =( -Josh handled all the baiting and rig set up so all you had to do was reel em' in. -captian Josh was friendly, honest and easy to talk to, very important if you're gonna be sitting together on a boat waiting for a while. Cons: -the fish weren't biting that day!

I must say that Josh & Ivy of Salty Sea Charters were awesome! My husband & I went on a 1/2 day…read morefishing trip with Josh on 8/12/11. This was a perfect option as we were only in port from 6-1. It was incredible!!! Beautiful day, nice boat, awesome captain (Josh) and an absolutely, fantastic time fishing. Don't let me forget Ivy, who took care of all the back office work. Thanks Ivy!! Once we caught our salmon limit, Josh kept us out for our full time on board and tried for King Salmon. Caught a few Rock Fish and a few King Salmon, but too small, one being only 1/8" too short of the 28" min! We completely respected Josh's honesty by releasing the "not legal" salmon back to the water. We have so many memories & pictures of a wonderful time with Salty Sea Charters. Super fun people and would go back and fish with them any chance we get!!!! Josh & Ivy.... YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!! Thank you for an incredible experience. Steve & Stacy Craig of Auburn, California

Date of visit: July 19, 2025…read more We stopped at the restaurant here as part of a cruise excursion that took us around Ketchikan. This meal was a bit of a mixed bag, though more about presentation and delivery than about food. Our group was met outside by the food and beverage manager, who looked very proud of himself and his position. He welcomed us but then went into a lecture about how the seating will be arranged and not to get lost after the meal going to look at their waterfall because people have gotten lost in the past... The seating was a cluster. F&B Man started yelling out, "Do I have a party of 9?" If no takers, he then went down to the next number and so on until we got a winner and that's how we were seated. Now obviously I am not a professional seater or restaurant host, but given that this excursion was signed up for quite some time ago and the bus driver contacted the restaurant earlier in the day to advise of the number of kids meals and food allergy/sensitivity guests they would have, couldn't they also ask the driver to provide the number of guests and how many in each party? Our friend doesn't do seafood and he shared that with the bus driver. He was served a bacon cheeseburger; no inquiry about if he ate beef and/or pork, or how he would want it prepared... Thankfully he said it was great! At any rate, we all got seated like good little cattle and were served their Taste of Alaska; halibut with lemon, crab cake, salmon and some rice. I thought everything was quite good, though the salmon was a bit on the drier side. Dessert was a berry cobbler that was nothing to write home about--could have used some ice cream to pep it up a bit.

This review is for the Salmon Falls Restaurant. We came for dinner with locals…read more The resort itself is gorgeous. The restaurant is classy and looks exactly like an Alaskan lodge should look--with huge picture windows looking out onto the Tongas Narrows. The atmosphere is spot on. The menu seems extremely limited. We were there the first week in September so maybe they were cutting down the menu in view of the seasonal closing coming soon. I had a Ribeye which was $60+ and was kinda average. Very fatty, even for a ribeye. The sides (whipped potatoes and carrots) were good, but kind of skimpy. My wife wound up sending back her tomato soup which had some undercooked chickpeas. The good was good, but we were not wowed. Maybe it was just a bad night late in the season. I know that our local friends consider this to be one of the nicest restaurants in Ketchikan. I would try it again next year.

This was our first time fishing in Alaska and we had a great time. We are a family of 4, our kids…read moreare 11 & 14. This was their first fishing trip and we did the morning trip. We were promptly picked up and the driver was lovely. She dropped us off and Captain Robert took over. He's very genial and after tooling out in the bay about 10 minuets, we started fishing. We caught 4 Pinks and 2 Silver, which they smoked or filleted and shipped back to us. The fish arrived frozen & well packaged. This was the best part of our cruise due to the resident eagle who circled after our first catch.

I would never use this company again! 1st they were 1 hour late for everyone who was on my cruise…read more Yes they gave an excuse of "we were at the wrong port". I call BS on that one as it's pretty hard to miss a cruise ship in a tiny port. Not to mention their directions tell us exactly where to go which is right off the ship. 2nd they cut our trip short by 1 1/2 hours with no credit or apologies. (1 hour late and then pulled us in 30 minutes earlier than stated. So our 5.5 hour fishing trip was actually less than 3 hours after over an hour of travel time. I'm only giving them the 2 stars because the boat and gear was nice.

Captain Aaron and Ketchikan Fishing Expeditions were amazing! The fishing was fantastic and the…read morecustomer service far exceeded any other fishing charter we have been on. On time pick up, spotless boat, and a great attitude made this trip our best fishing charter ever!

Very positive and memorable experience. Aaron made us feel comfortable and confident in the whole…read moreexperience. Highly recommend for a day of excitement, exploring beautiful scenery, and catching lots of fish in Alaska!

We docked in Ketchikan via an Alaskan cruise line. We decided to book through TripAdvisor instead…read moreof through our cruise because it was more economical. KKC had a great listing. We really appreciated that additional gear was provided at no charge. For example, they provided waterproof pants and a jacket! We booked the e-bike tour with hike through rainforest (because we love hiking and biking of course but also because we were on a budget and couldn't afford the kayaking). Although we mingled with the individuals who DID do the kayaking and they absolutely loved it. They were provided all their gear at no additional charge. KKC was very specific with their directions on where to meet them. As tourists and first timers on a cruise and first timers in Ketchikan, I was nervous I wouldn't be able to find them. However, Forest and Chris were very friendly and welcomed us as soon as we approached the group. The van ride to the facility was about 20 min. And our driver Chris was wonderful at telling us about the town and pointing unique things about the town (like the floating Safeway). Upon arrival - we met our tour guide Ryan. Even though he told us he had only been there for a few weeks, he was very knowledgeable about the area, about our hike and about the rainforest. He was engaged and really encouraged us to enjoy every aspect of the e-bike ride and to ask him anything and everything about the rainforest. He told us about unique plants and he even helped me be brave enough to try "rainforest spinach"!! There are two waterfalls that you'll pass during your bike ride and he learned how much I loved waterfalls. So on our way back, he made it a point to stop so I could take pictures. Ryan was wonderful to chat with and we had a wonderful time hiking and hiking with Ryan! Perhaps the biggest reason why I am giving a 5 star review is the hospitality and customer service we received! We made a big mistake with our excursion planning and had our next one starting before our e-bike reservation was scheduled to end. Forest was very kind to make multiple calls to help us resolve the issue. And then he and Ryan personally gave us a ride back to town early so we could make it to our next excursion! They made every effort to ensure we had a great time in Ketchikan and WE DID!! We will definitely come back for the kayaking and other excursions! Great company and great time! Oh - After our e-bike and hike, Chandler had prepared a nice appetizer and drink area for us. And we enjoyed so time mingling with others while watching boats sail in and out. Everyone was wonderful! We highly recommend!!!

Did the clover pass trip! They were super accommodating for my experience. I traveled alone to…read moreKetchikan and have significant kayak experience so I was very fortunate to be able to use a single. All of their boats, bibs, and pfds are incredible and the tandem kayaks looked like such a fun time! The trip was incredibly enjoyable thanks to our two guides, Koda and Dana. They were clear and concise when providing instructions, and they delivered them in a positive and supportive manner. They were super entertaining and radiated love for nature. Dana met us down at the #3 berth and was very inviting, immediately engaging all of us in conversation, telling us what would happen next. She had such a positive attitude and gave a great tour while driving us to the site for kayaking. It is obvious that she is an incredible asset to a team both on and off the water! On the trip another guide joined us, so both Koda and Dana led us to some beautiful views. They expertly pointed out seals, eagles, and a rare sighting of a baby deer along the shoreline! They taught us exciting facts about the trees, the moss, the tides, and other fascinating topics. The tour was perfectly timed and never felt rushed, even in the end as rain was nearing. Koda and Dana were so on top of predicting how much time it would take us to paddle to different places, and they both made great calls about avoiding white caps and redirecting to other equally beautiful routes. I cannot recommend enough that you book this kayak experience and ask for Dana and Koda to be your tour guide! Koda also does the biking tour some days, and if I had enough time, I would've booked that excursion as well! She is so knowledgeable, respectful of nature, and kind! The snacks are also great!!

We had an amazing private fishing experience with Captain Ray Kolean June 22nd 2018!!! Pulled in…read moreour first King salmon and had 2 more on the lines before any other fishing boats were even in the area. Enjoyed his cowboy coffee, wonderful conversation, saw some beautiful bald eagles and a whale do a spin (no time for pics but was better than the whale watching we paid for in Juneau!) Also had time to check out the town of Ketchikan since we caught our limit so quickly. After reading reviews online, I wanted a hands on private charter for our family vacation and didn't want to be stuck with a group of strangers herded from the cruise line. It was also a bit cheaper to book your own charter. Captain Ray was highly recommended by another Captain who happened to be booked. I'm so glad for the recommendation because we had a blast! Once the other boats were out in our area we all kinda hung out a bit; which was more fun once they started catching too! *Tips: He advised us to get our licenses online before leaving home which put us on the water before the cruise ship excursion led their herd to the charter dock... Also NO Bananas, they're bad luck!

What an awesome time we had on Ray's charter boat! Ray was very friendly and helpful during the…read moreentire trip. He first meet us at specified location early in the morning (8am?) which was right in front of our cruise ship. My girlfriend and I checked in, paid for all of our fishing license and King Salmon Stamp, then we were off for an adventure! First things first, Ray was very professional and covered all the safety information on his boat, then even brew us a fresh pot of hot coffee. There was a total of four passengers on our boat. Ray took us out to where all the fish were biting from his research earlier that day. We were there Mid June, 2013 and it wasn't quite the season for salmon fishing, but Ray was very positive and said he thinks we will be able to catch one. All of us actually had bites throughout the day, but no King Salmon, we caught some other type of fish that we had to throw back. I was getting quite bored, so I was taking pictures of all the bald eagles flying around like a good Asian tourist does. Ray even threw in some bait close to the boat and said get ready, an eagle is coming by and sure enough, click click, I got a great shot! So, 1pm rolled around and I was pretty bummed that we didn't catch a King Salmon and at 2pm we had to go back to the cruise ship. Ray was trying really hard to get to where all the fish were at and communicating with the other boats nearby. That day, I think only one or two boats caught anything. Now, it's 1:15ish and I'm like crap......I spend all this money, and none of us caught anything, and I'm gonna have to Photoshop me with a fish when I head back home to show all my friends. Then minutes later, the line got hooked........hard.....I jumped like a little girl and grabbed the fishing pole. It was fighting like a monster, but I wasn't gonna let it go. Ray advised me to give it some slack, then reel his ass in! (Beast Mode) Five minutes into it, my arms was getting sore, I should of done more CrossFit!!! So, seven minutes went by, and arms were about to fall off, then I finally got my first glance of the shadow of the fish, and I was like Dammmmm! Look like that Bad Boy. Ray grabbed the net, then knocked him out with a club. We estimate the King Salmon was about 25 pounds. I highly recommend this charter, we had a blast and I was able to cross off one of my things on my bucket list!!! PS. If you like talking about firearms, Ray is all about that; He may talk your ears out tho, so you have been warned. :)

Addy and Brendan were not only the cutest couple on the water, they were great fun! we saw a…read morehumpback whale, seals, bald eagles and jumping fish! And multiple kinds of starfish, too. The tour was great, the information helpful, and we had a great day!

My wife and I were in a tandem kayak. Rusty and Summer led our tour and we did not drown! We were…read moreable to see eagles, a whale, a swimming deer and starfish. I was hoping for otters, but none today. Katie led us to where we had to go, And we were driven by boat by nice people I don't remember the name of. It didn't rain on us, but they do have jackets and everything for rain.

My mom and son loved fishing with Captain D! He was amazing. They caught a king salmon and coho…read moresalmon that were both large enough to keep. Had them shipped home and wow so great!! He even offered drinks and snacks and for the price was by far the very best charter out there. Highly recommend and will pass the info on to everyone we know.

We had so much fun fishing, caught some King Salmon, had beautiful scenery. We saw a small…read moreHumpback yesterday bubble feeding. Darren has a great personality and he knows his stuff!! Highly recommend Captain D!!