5 Fishing and Whale Watching Trips to Build a Morning Around

1.Private Ketchikan Fishing Combo & Whale Watching/ Wildlife 5 HR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $700Our pick

Spend five private hours fishing Ketchikan’s calm waters for salmon, halibut, cod, and rockfish, with whale and wildlife viewing along the way. Captains Tony, Lukas, and Grayson are praised for helping beginners. Gear, bait, snacks, and water are included, but you’ll need a fishing license.

“Capt. Luke took my family out for a fantastic day of fishing..we tagged out in less than 2 hours…Great boat and equipment …I would highly recommend this charter!”

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2.Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100Best value

Set out from Hauganes for about three and a half hours on a traditional Icelandic boat. A captain who knows Eyjafjörður’s whale patterns helps you search for humpbacks, minkes, blues, and dolphins, then you try sea angling for cod and other fish. Warm overalls, hot drinks, and cookies are provided.

“Such an amazing experience. Friendly workers, we caught three cod, saw at least 10 whales, and really enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend this tour. For those cruising, they do have a bus that picks you up at the cruise terminal and drives you to the location.”

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3.Whale Watching and Fishing Combination Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $170

Spend three hours aboard a fast rigid inflatable boat from Dana Point, searching for dolphins, migrating whales, sea lions, sharks, and rare orcas before fishing a local reef or kelp bed. The captain supplies fishing gear, and each trip carries no more than six people.

“This trip did not happen! Vendor left us without a trip and no notice They blamed Viator but I have doubts Do not book this trip!”

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4.Ear Mountain Charters tours: whale watching or fishing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 - 6 hours · from $284

Choose whale watching or fishing from Icy Strait Point with Ear Mountain Charters. You’ll ride in a small group of up to six aboard a heated 32-foot North River boat, reach Hoonah by van, and spend three to six hours on Alaska’s waters. Whale sightings can include orcas, sea otters, and sea lions.

“Excelente tour, excelente Guía y Capitán. Logramos ver ballenas, orcas, nutrias y leones marinos.”

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5.8hr Kenai Fjords Whale Watching Tour w/ 1hr Fishing 16 Passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $459

Join Saltwater Safari Company in Seward for an 8-hour Kenai Fjords whale watching trip with about 1 hour set aside for fishing. The small 16-passenger boat keeps the outing personal. You meet at 1210 4th Ave at 7:00 am. Coffee and tea are included, but bring lunch and water.

“A very wonderful time. We highly recommend it. Take advantage of it if you can possibly squeeze it in.”

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