Baranof is very professional. Setting up the trip was easy (Bonnie is great). All the deck hands…read moreare friendly and helpful (especially getting my handicapped body into the boat). Captain Ryan Hadfield is the best. He found us fish where no one else could. I will keep returning until my body gives out. -- John

Absolutely amazing! We caught our quota and have been enjoying the salmon shipped to our home…read moreafter our cruise. I loved how the rep met us at the end of the pier, no searching on our own, with a sign with our name on it. Felt very valued and taken care of. The office and boats were right off the pier, super close to our ship, we could even see it from our balcony when we boarded our ship after the excursion. Keep in mind this is a FISHING excursion, not a boating excursion. Our captain Devon's job was to find us fish, and he did! We weren't sailing around looking at scenery, we were fishing! The only small thing I could say is that I wish Devon had given us clearer instructions as to what he needed us to do (stop reeling, back up, don't lift up when he geo the net ready) and we'd have hit our quota earlier. But maybe he was just checking out our skills first. haha. We had none! If I'm ever in Ketchikan again, and looking to go fishing, I would not hesitate to book Baranof and I'd refer them to anyone.

Had a great day on the water with our rental boat. Check-in and rental process was very easy and…read morechill. The parking lot is very crowded and often nowhere to park. Many cars are forced to park in the upper parking lot with the boat trailers. Ketchikan Police Department knows this and hands out parking tickets even though Knudson Cove is not even close to the city limits.

I was at Knutson Cove fishing in 2022, they said it was catch and release only. Didn't matter we…read moredidn't catch any fish. Good Eagle watching. So I was excited in 2026 we were on another Alaska Cruise and in season for King Salmon...And we could keep them and send them home. Well fool me once shame on you - fool me twice shame on me. Both times we went out with a "Captain" and supposed fishing guide right? in June 2026 we got on the boat and I was amazed an what the boat captain did. He just drove in circles for 2.5 hours and I enquired about the 4.0 Hours that Norwegian advertised this excursion. $500 but then he explained that NCL was including the sign in time, the bus ride from the dock to the Knutson Cove .5 hrs each way. So we actually fished for 2.5 hours. This "fishing guide" set the down riggers and then just drove around for 2.5 hours. 5 of us on the boat and he put down 3 downriggers and one higher lure. About one hour in our trip a fellow actually caught a silver salmon, but at 24 inches that fish was too small to keep. We never tried any other lures, never left the bay just outside the cove. Both times it was a total waste of money. When Mitchel docked the boat and ushered us on to the dock, I never see a charter captain so fast in tying up and getting out of there. Like he never cared. Don't waste your money on this excursion. It is a waste of time and money. So sorry I spent $1,000 combined and only saw one fish. Dan Vigdal

They cancelled our reservation of 8 but refunded only 4. They claim they refunded all 8 but we…read morenever got the credit for the 2nd 4. Do not use a debit card with them as you cannot get the bank to reverse/refund it. Also, they are quite rude in communications. We attempted to contact them multiple times and never got a response for weeks. Then they come back and say we are "harassing" them.

We had a fantastic time with Emily, our tour guide on the Wilderness zodiac Quest. We booked the…read morefirst trip of the morning and our group was very small, which made for a great time. The van picks you up and drops you off at the cruise docks, so no worries about transportation. They were very conscientious about getting us back to the boat on time. The cannery was a cool and unique venue, which included snacks and drinks after the zodiac ride. They have all the equipment needed to stay warm and dry. Emily was extremely knowledgeable and personable, which made for a great experience. We saw eagles, seals, deer, and of course, stunning scenery. 10/10 would recommend this, it was one of the highlights of our Alaska trip.

Top notch! Kind friendly helpful staff, delicious food, clean comfortable rooms, amazing views, and…read morethe best fishing ever! Absolutely recommend!

We took a cruise excursion leaving from Clover Pass Marina to Silver King Lodge…read more The marina is very clean & well maintained. There is a little cafe/convenient store for drinks and snacks.

Myself and friends, and our wife's have fished with Kit. He is very professional and fun. Caught…read moreour limits every day. Have been on two different trips. Both times we had a great time. Accommodations are excellent, fish packaging equipment and supplies were there to use. And a vehicle to use to get to the dock, and to go to town for whatever we needed. Full kitchen and bbq. Buy your own food and fix your own meals. The cabin/house is a two story home , two bath. Perfect set up. Thank you Kit. (Arlin)

We've been attempting to do a guys fishing trip every 5 years, but its been 6 years since our last…read moreweek long visit. The charter we usually go with had a break down, so he personally referred us to Kit, the Owner and Operator of Alaskan Dream Sportfishing. Working out of Knudson Cove (about a 24 minute drive from the downtown and the cruise ships), we were met exactly at 6:30am at the marina by his boat. Clean fishing boat that sat the 5 of us comfortably, with a big back deck to run around and fish off of. Also, there's an area to get out of the weather (wind, sun, rain) along with a toilet. We were taken on an hour and a half boat ride to who knows where, and as we approached the fishing grounds, we were greeted by pods of humpback whales and porpoises breaching at the surface. Kit set up the rods for each of us in under 5 minutes, and with in a matter of seconds, we were hooked into a silver and king salmon. Let's just say, he put us right on top of the fish!! Even with about 15+ lost fish, a couple of tangles, and broken rings on the hooks, Kit got our lines back in the water and kept us fishing, or in our case, catching! We hit our limits (30 salmon between the 5 of us) in an hour!! Then we took a short boat ride away and switch rods and set ups, and BOOOM! We were right ontop of the halibut now! We did have to battle a sea lion that gave us hell, but we were still able to land our limits of halibut. Made it back to the marina in the early afternoon, helped clean all of our fish, and then it was time for some cold beers with our Captain. This was THE BEST DAY of fishing we've all ever had! About Kit; Extremely professional! Felt like all of us were old friends, having a great time fishing and raggin' on each other, because thats what guys do. He did not show any signs of anger, frustration, or awkwardness our entire time with him. He continued to keep his composure and was a happy go lucky type of guy. His enthusiasm for fishing is infectious! He's a local family man, born and raised in Ketchikan and has always been on the water. Coming soon... he's in the process of finishing up a guest house for guest lodging. Check out his website for packages, lodging, and other details. He also takes out Cruise Ship Passengers for half day trips. Please contact him or look at his website for details.

What an amazing resort Waterfall is. This isn't our first time but this time we brought our son and…read moregrandson and niece. We lucked out and got Will as our guide and it's worth the long trip to Alaska just to get to fish with Will. The breakfast buffet is excellent and the dinners are also exceptional. Everyone here is accommodating and friendly and the service is great. The scenery is breathtaking and we loved seeing the bears. Can't wait to come back next year. Thanks for a wonderful time.

Had a great time with captain Rick in the 27 boat. The first day we caught a few fish.Not bad for a…read morehalf day. The next day started slow. We moved and got our limit of coho as well as a few pinks. My brother got the biggest coho of the day, week, and month. It was his birthday. Day three we got halibut, a ling cod and a limit of yellow eye. Then we went and got more coho. Day 4 wegot half our limit of coho and then had to go back to the dock. Had a fantastic time and will be back next year. Accommodations were great also. Get ready captain Ricky.

The location was good if you want peace and quiet after a long day strolling through downtown. I…read morethink I would've preferred somewhere closer to downtown though. As the taxi rides into downtown can average $25 each way. There is a shuttle available or at least they try to make it available for you where just pay gratuities. That did not always work out. However, if you can schedule ahead. I'm pretty sure you won't need to use the taxi. There is also a bus stop right in the parking lot so if you have the extra time and can be a little flexible, the location should not be an issue. Had a couple bumps in the road initially : the heat did not work in our room, and we had to move in the middle of the night our first night. However, Manny was absolutely amazing and he helped out. We hardly noticed the inconvenience once we got settled into our new room. We had an amazing view on the second floor. I think it's just the little things that prevented a higher rating. The lack of TP we had to request. The TV not working the first night, the shampoo should have been replaced in the room. The blow dryer was missing in our initial room so we had to request that as well. I think if housekeeping had just done a check in the room before they rented that out for guest all of these minor bumps could have been prevented. The staff was friendly, though and knowledgeable, They will also be able to provide an affordable option for fishing at Salmon Falls. They provided the shuttle back-and-forth as well. I would still recommend this place if you're looking for an affordable option to stay in Ketchikan. No pizzazz, but definitely worth a consideration.

This place is not as it seems, A 18$ hamburger is available…read morein the restaurant & very little else. Trees & weeds growing in gutters, your feet get black on dirty carpets. These rooms are cramped & furniture tops & even head boards are painted with old latex paint probably left over from when the walls were painted several years ago. The landing hotel is your best bet or anywhere else really for the price.

Captain Clay on 'killing time' was very professional and knowledgeable. Got us on a ton of fish and…read morewas an extremely great time. Highly recommended

Captain Clay was great...kinda crabby, but knew where the fish were. ( JK! That was a joke from the…read moreboat, that he suggested we put that as a review.) My FIL booked 2 charters for various members of our family, so we all spent a lot of time ribbing and teasing each other and Clay joined right in. We had a lot of laughs in between catching fish - which actually wasn't much time, because when my husband, FIL, and I went out for our turn on the boat, we literally had no time between bites. I know this isn't the case for every charter - even Clay seemed surprised - but at one point all three of our lines were biting at the same time! We had halibut and cod coming in one after the other! My FIL threw back 2 halibut before he finally was satisfied with the 35" he pulled up. I even landed a shark, which apparently is nothing impressive to a "real" fisher but was a great time for me, lol. I've never sportfished before so I needed a lot of instruction, and Clay helped me each step of the way. We also got to see his eagle buddy, and a couple whales, and at the end a harbor seal! We had to end the charter early because we all caught our limit for halibut and crab in under three hours. We had some crab pots down and when we hauled those out, the bounty was overwhelming. As an ecologist, I really appreciated that Clay did everything by the book in returning undersized fish/crabs to the sea, and using a descending device for rockfish (which as non-residents we were not permitted to keep). Although we spent a most of the time on the deck hauling in fish, we did enjoy the very comfortable warm cabin (it's a bit chilly out here in early June). It was a great day and we'd recommend going with Clay to catch your fish in Ketchikan!