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.
Meanwhile, other members of the group can learn local history, watch for wildlife, hike through national forests and state parks, explore the waterfronts, shop for souvenirs and fine art, or just enjoy resort amenities too numerous to list here. This Alaskan resort area makes a wonderful, memorable vacation spot for the whole family.
Getting around from one place to another in this wilderness area is an adventure in itself. Some places can only be reached by plane or by hiking in. Vehicles can go to others, and boats reach the rest. On the way to whatever activity chosen for the day, visitors might see black and brown bears, moose, mountain goats, deer, porpoises, seal lions and seals, and even whales. Birds to keep an eye out for range 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 town was known as the salmon capital of the world, but there are lots of other ocean fish including halibut, Red Snapper, and at least two species of cod. The inland lakes are home to five species of trout including Rainbow, Cutthroat, and Steelhead. There are more opportunities than there may be time for.
People who come for the fish may have more opportunities for sport than they have time or energy for. They may have a hard time choosing between the trout streams and the activities the rest of the family will be scheduling. There are tours that explore early canneries or native villages. The visitor's center and museums show dramatic video presentations. The Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery and Eagle Center is home to hatchling trout and rescued raptors.
The younger members of your party should love the collection of 19th century totem poles rescued from abandoned native villages and brought to the Totem Heritage Center for preservation. They should quite enjoy Creek Street, the renowned boardwalk lined with museums, gift shops, restaurants, and art galleries. There are workshops that teach native crafts, exhibits of local photography, painting, and carving, and live theater and music for afternoon and evening hours.
Fish may have made the Ketchikan salmon fishing grounds famous, but today this town is one of the top ten places to visit for vacationers. Go for the fish and enjoy all the rest: wildlife sightings, the native culture, the wilderness areas all around, and the first-class resorts and lodges waiting to welcome visitors to Alaska.
Meanwhile, other members of the group can learn local history, watch for wildlife, hike through national forests and state parks, explore the waterfronts, shop for souvenirs and fine art, or just enjoy resort amenities too numerous to list here. This Alaskan resort area makes a wonderful, memorable vacation spot for the whole family.
Getting around from one place to another in this wilderness area is an adventure in itself. Some places can only be reached by plane or by hiking in. Vehicles can go to others, and boats reach the rest. On the way to whatever activity chosen for the day, visitors might see black and brown bears, moose, mountain goats, deer, porpoises, seal lions and seals, and even whales. Birds to keep an eye out for range 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 town was known as the salmon capital of the world, but there are lots of other ocean fish including halibut, Red Snapper, and at least two species of cod. The inland lakes are home to five species of trout including Rainbow, Cutthroat, and Steelhead. There are more opportunities than there may be time for.
People who come for the fish may have more opportunities for sport than they have time or energy for. They may have a hard time choosing between the trout streams and the activities the rest of the family will be scheduling. There are tours that explore early canneries or native villages. The visitor's center and museums show dramatic video presentations. The Deer Mountain Tribal Hatchery and Eagle Center is home to hatchling trout and rescued raptors.
The younger members of your party should love the collection of 19th century totem poles rescued from abandoned native villages and brought to the Totem Heritage Center for preservation. They should quite enjoy Creek Street, the renowned boardwalk lined with museums, gift shops, restaurants, and art galleries. There are workshops that teach native crafts, exhibits of local photography, painting, and carving, and live theater and music for afternoon and evening hours.
Fish may have made the Ketchikan salmon fishing grounds famous, but today this town is one of the top ten places to visit for vacationers. Go for the fish and enjoy all the rest: wildlife sightings, the native culture, the wilderness areas all around, and the first-class resorts and lodges waiting to welcome visitors to Alaska.
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