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Alaskan Halibut Fishing 5 hr

TourTruth score 8.6 out of 10

Very goodTop 13% in Ketchikan

135 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Ketchikan
  • 5 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Fish Alaska’s Inside Passage with a licensed guide, a small group, and chances to spot whales, sea lions, and porpoises.

About this tour

Set out across Alaska’s Inside Passage for a hands-on day on the water. This Alaskan Halibut Fishing trip puts a rod in every guest’s hands and heads toward productive fishing grounds aboard a hardtop aluminum cabin cruiser.

With a small group of five or six guests and a licensed guide, you’ll fish the bottom for halibut and other species drawn to the bait. The crew can travel farther than many half-day charters to reach active waters, with coastal scenery unfolding along the way. Weather can shift quickly, but the islands offer sheltered spots when conditions blow in from the open sea. Keep watch for whales, sea lions, and porpoises as you fish.

Fishing gear, rainwear, boots, a hat, gloves, a snack, and water are provided. You’ll need to arrange your own Alaska fishing license, and gratuities are not included. Book your Alaskan Halibut Fishing trip and spend five hours casting in the waters of the Inside Passage.

Highlights

  • Fish productive halibut grounds aboard a hardtop aluminum cabin cruiser
  • Try your hand at catching species drawn to the guide’s bottom-fishing setup
  • Take in Inside Passage scenery and watch for whales, sea lions, and porpoises
  • Find shelter behind an island when weather rolls in

What's included

Included

  • Fishing gear
  • Rain jacket, rain bibs, boots, hat, and gloves
  • Snack and water
  • Merchant Mariner-licensed guide

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Alaska fishing license

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Important information

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.94 from 135 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Ketchikan
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 8.6. Top 13% in Ketchikan means it ranks in the top 13% of tours in Ketchikan by this score.

Provider rating distribution in Ketchikan

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