Ketchikan Salmon Fishing Vacations Are Not Just About Fish
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
By Krystal Branch
Everyone can enjoy a Ketchikan salmon fishing vacation even if they've never fished in their life - and have no intention of doing so. The best case scenario, however, would be for avid fishermen and women to take their whole family with them. They will have an unforgettable experience, and others in the group can fill their time to overflowing with activities and adventures.
While those who love sport fishing are tackling the best that experienced guides can show them, others can do their own exploring. There is practically unlimited hiking, exciting wildlife to see, local and natural history museum exhibits, souvenir shops, fine art galleries, and all the amenities of first-class resorts and lodges. The whole family will have a wonderful time.
It's an adventure just getting around in this wilderness. There are places guests can access by vehicle, but many places require a boat or plane ride or a long hike along a forest trail. Black and brown bears, mountain goats, deer, and moose are often seen on land, while sea lions, seals, porpoises, and whales frolic in the water. Bird watchers will find many sea birds and land birds from hummingbirds to Bald Eagles.
Chartered trips for a half a day up to as many as you have to spend offer the best spots to catch salmon. There are five species of this great, delicious fish which come from the open ocean to spawn in great numbers, dramatically fighting their way upstream. All have both common and local names: King (Chinook), Silver (Coho), Red (Sockeye), Pink (Humpy), and Churn (Dog).
The lakes teem with trout, including Rainbow, Cutthroat, and Steelhead. The ocean offers halibut, two kinds of cod, and Red Snapper for sports fishing. Ketchikan Creek was an annual summer home for the Tingit natives, who fished the waters all around for their winter stores. Commercial fishermen from America came in 1900 to establish a town near the abundant supply.
While the fish take some members of the party away for half a day, a whole day, or many days, the non-fishers will find many exciting options. They can schedule a tour of a vintage cannery, a visit to the tribal hatchery to see baby fish and rehabilitated raptors, a hike in a national or state forest, a tour of the rainforest or the unspoiled waterfront, or a whale watch. The museums and visitor's center have exciting video presentations that explain local history, culture, and attractions.
Even young kids will love the totem poles that decorate the town and the 19th century ones moved to the Totem Heritage Center so they wouldn't be lost when native villages were abandoned. Everyone will like the wooden boardwalk of Creek Street, the downtown arts, shopping, and dining center. There are also live theater and music to enjoy.
A vacation that includes Ketchikan salmon fishing and all the other activities and attractions of this Alaskan resort town will make memories for people of all ages. Go for the fish, the wildlife, the Tingit culture, or a taste of the wild.
While those who love sport fishing are tackling the best that experienced guides can show them, others can do their own exploring. There is practically unlimited hiking, exciting wildlife to see, local and natural history museum exhibits, souvenir shops, fine art galleries, and all the amenities of first-class resorts and lodges. The whole family will have a wonderful time.
It's an adventure just getting around in this wilderness. There are places guests can access by vehicle, but many places require a boat or plane ride or a long hike along a forest trail. Black and brown bears, mountain goats, deer, and moose are often seen on land, while sea lions, seals, porpoises, and whales frolic in the water. Bird watchers will find many sea birds and land birds from hummingbirds to Bald Eagles.
Chartered trips for a half a day up to as many as you have to spend offer the best spots to catch salmon. There are five species of this great, delicious fish which come from the open ocean to spawn in great numbers, dramatically fighting their way upstream. All have both common and local names: King (Chinook), Silver (Coho), Red (Sockeye), Pink (Humpy), and Churn (Dog).
The lakes teem with trout, including Rainbow, Cutthroat, and Steelhead. The ocean offers halibut, two kinds of cod, and Red Snapper for sports fishing. Ketchikan Creek was an annual summer home for the Tingit natives, who fished the waters all around for their winter stores. Commercial fishermen from America came in 1900 to establish a town near the abundant supply.
While the fish take some members of the party away for half a day, a whole day, or many days, the non-fishers will find many exciting options. They can schedule a tour of a vintage cannery, a visit to the tribal hatchery to see baby fish and rehabilitated raptors, a hike in a national or state forest, a tour of the rainforest or the unspoiled waterfront, or a whale watch. The museums and visitor's center have exciting video presentations that explain local history, culture, and attractions.
Even young kids will love the totem poles that decorate the town and the 19th century ones moved to the Totem Heritage Center so they wouldn't be lost when native villages were abandoned. Everyone will like the wooden boardwalk of Creek Street, the downtown arts, shopping, and dining center. There are also live theater and music to enjoy.
A vacation that includes Ketchikan salmon fishing and all the other activities and attractions of this Alaskan resort town will make memories for people of all ages. Go for the fish, the wildlife, the Tingit culture, or a taste of the wild.
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