Ketchikan has a year-round population of 14,070 and is located inside the Tongass National Forest on the shores of Alaska's Inside Passage. Ketchikan is the fifth-most populous city in the state of Alaska and is 500 miles north of Seattle.
Guided day-long fishing trips range from three to five hours and cost approximately $150 to $200. Discounted prices are often offered for children 12 and under. Some companies also offer self-guided fishing day trips.
Certain charter fishing companies can accommodate groups of up to 16 people on daylong fishing trips and offer the opportunity to get an Alaska fishing license while on board the fishing vessel.
The most common fish to catch while on a fishing day trip include the Alaskan salmon, halibut, snapper, yelloweye and lingcod.
