Ketchikan, Alaska Fish Finder Charters

Ketchikan Fishing Reports



Ketchikan Fishing Report – July 29, 2026

Date: July 29, 2026

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Southeast Alaska, now is an excellent time to be on the water. Fishing around Ketchikan has been productive this week, with consistent salmon action, quality halibut, and a nice mix of bottom fish making for full coolers and happy anglers.

Our guests at Fish Finder Charters enjoyed another successful day, bringing home an impressive catch of salmon, halibut, and rockfish. Days like this are a great reminder of why Ketchikan is considered one of the premier fishing destinations in Alaska.


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~ Species ~ Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
King Salmon - - GOOD GOOD BEST BEST BEST GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD -
Silver Salmon - - - - - - BEST BEST BEST FAIR - -
Pink Salmon - - - - - FAIR BEST BEST - - - -
Chum Salmon - - - - - BEST BEST BEST GOOD - - -
Sockeye - - - - - BEST BEST BEST - - - -
Winter Kings BEST BEST BEST BEST - - - - - - BEST BEST
Halibut - BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST
Crab BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST
Shrimp BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST
Rockfish BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST BEST
Squid GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD
Steelhead GOOD GOOD BEST BEST BEST - - - - GOOD GOOD GOOD