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  • If the captain has done a good job for you then yes please tip them, it’s part of his wages.
  • When people ask me how much to tip, I tell them it’s like going out for a nice dinner and 15 -20% is normal.
  • The boat is moored at Clover Pass Resort Marina.  It’s about 15 miles north of downtown Ketchikan Alaska.  Most guests use our shuttle service.
  •  For our current shuttle rates please visit our rates page found under the Book Now button at the top of the website.
  • Plan for RAIN!  The Tongass National Forest is a temperate rain forest.  Our coldest month is January (median temperature 33 degrees) and our warmest month is July (median temperature 58 degrees).  Average annual rainfall for Ketchikan, Alaska is around 13 feet!  Marine forecast for our area can be checked here (NOAA Weather).
  • We recommend dressing in layers and having light-weight, breathable rain gear.
  • Charter boats provided rain gear if needed.
  • Camera and maybe a GoPro
  • Sunglasses (yes, the sun does shine here and, even when it doesn’t, light can be bright reflecting off water)
  • Sunscreen.
  • CASH for fishing licenses or you can buy them on-line from State of Alaska, If you buy it on-line DO NOT forget to bring it with you, because you cannot fish without one.
  • We provided all gear needed but if you want to fish with your favorite rod and reel you are more than welcome to bring it.
  • I would encourage you to read the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulations can be found on-line or at Clover Pass Resort store.  You can download a pdf form of the Southeast Alaska regulations booklet.
  • King Salmon 1 per person over 28″.  Sometimes they open up Terminal areas that would allow more.
    Pink Salmon 6 per person any size.
    Silver (Coho) Salmon 6 per person any size.
    Chum Salmon 6 per person any size.
    Halibut 1 per person and they must be 38″ and under or 80″ and over, nothing in between.
  • Clover Pass Resort can handle all your processing needs.
  • When we pull back to the dock with your catch you can arrange to have it processed the way you want it and have it shipped back if needed.
  • If I was a betting person I would bet on seeing some wildlife like: Bald Eagles, Harbor Seals, Black Bears, Orcas, Humpback Whales, Sea Lions, Sea Gulls, Kingfishers, Ravens, Sitka Black Tail Deer… you never know what you might see!
  • We have to either buy or lease a Halibut permit that allows us to keep Halibut that we caught.
    • To lease a permit for the season costs about $6,500.00 per boat.
    • To buy a permit costs up to $200,000.00 per boat.
  • We have to run further away to catch Halibut, so we burn more fuel.