River Fishing and Bear Watching

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

This tour is designed for cruise ship passengers who are looking for an Alaskan excursion that is off the beaten path. We’ll depart Icy Strait Point and drive through the Alaska Native Tlingit village of Hoonah before merging onto old logging roads that will take us to a remote river. During the car ride and along the river it is common to spot wildlife- the island has more brown bears per square mile than almost anywhere else on the planet.

What's Included

Private transportation
Fishing gear and waders.
Fishing license

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We'll pick you up at the main vehicle entrance to Icy Strait Point. To get there, please follow these instructions: If your ship docks @ Ocean Landing (west dock)– Disembark your ship and proceed up the ramp to the Adventure Center. Exit the adventure center and follow signs toward the “historic cannery”. Go past the “icy strait museum”, and then follow signs toward the kayak center. Walk past the kayak center and you will see a circle drive. Walk past the circle drive and guard station and we will be waiting just outside the entrance of the Icy Strait Point property to pick you up. Estimated time from ship to meeting spot: 10-15 min. If your ship docks @ Wilderness Landing (east dock) – Disembark your ship and walk to gondola. Board the GREEN gondola for a 4 min. ride through the forest to the to the main area of the port. Then follow signs toward the “historic cannery”. Go past the “icy strait museum”, and then follow signs toward the kayak center. Walk past the kayak center and you will see a circle drive. Walk past the circle drive and guard station and we will be waiting just outside the entrance of the Icy Strait Point property to pick you up. Estimated time from ship to meeting spot: 10-15 min.

What to expect

We'll pick you up and drive through the Alaska Native Tlingit village of Hoonah before merging onto old logging roads that will take us to a remote river where we'll fish for Salmon and/or Trout. The beautiful river is in the Tongass National Forest on Chichagof Island.

During the car ride and along the river it is common to spot wildlife- the island has more brown bears per square mile than almost anywhere else on the planet. Depending on the time of year, we can watch salmon spawn and look for wild berries to eat.

Upon arriving at the river, we'll put on our waders and walk a short distance to the first fishing hole where we'll fish for Salmon and/or Trout. We can stay at one spot for the duration of the trip, or we can walk along the river to fish in multiple spots.

After fishing and looking for bears along the river, we'll drive the old logging roads back to Hoonah and drop you off at the port or your desired destination in Hoonah.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Maximum weight: 250lbs
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Fishing Charters
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On the Water
Shore Excursions
Small Group
Involves Animals
Worry-Free Shore Excursion
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