Get the latest mid-June update from Campbell’s Fishing Charters. The hatchery King Salmon season is officially open, and our private, dock-to-dock cruise ship excursions are finding great action in the calm waters of the Inside Passage.
Opening day of the Mountain Point Terminal Harvest Area brought a rainy, chilly June morning, but the early start paid off with two nice local King Salmon on the back deck of the 4 C’s.
Emma Campbell displays a 20 lb King Salmon caught on the deck of the 4 C’s during the opening day of the Herring Cove Terminal Harvest Area on June 1st. The bright, clear conditions in Ketchikan made for a perfect start to the salmon season.
The four fishermen from our season opener posing together on the back deck of the 4 C’s charter boat. They are all smiling and holding the very first rockfish caught of the trip on a classic, rainy gray Ketchikan day.
A happy family group from a cruise ship, posing on the 4C’s charter boat after their 4-hour fishing trip. They are all smiling and holding a nice day’s catch of fresh Alaskan salmon, with the calm Ketchikan water and forest in the background.
A happy multi-generational family of four, visiting Ketchikan from a cruise ship, displays two beautiful, chrome-bright King Salmon. They landed these hard-fighting hatchery Kings during a focused 4-hour charter with 4C’s Fishing Charters. The fish were taken in calm, protected waters near a designated hatchery zone just minutes from the dock, offering a world-class Alaska fishing experience without a long boat ride.
A heartwarming shot on the deck of the 4 C’s in the Tongass Narrows. A proud grandfather and his grandson are smiling broadly as they hold up a massive, 35lb ocean-bright King Salmon. The fish is pristine, and the deck of the boat is clean and professional. In the background, the lush green timber of the Tongass National Forest meets the calm Alaskan saltwater, perfectly capturing a successful family fishing charter in Ketchikan.
A happy fisherman stands on the deck of the 4 C’s, proudly holding up a bright, silver King Salmon caught in the waters near Ketchikan, Alaska. The clear Alaskan sky and the rugged coastline of the Inside Passage provide a beautiful backdrop for this successful day on the water.
Stay legal on the water with the official 2026 Ketchikan King Salmon regulations. Includes June 15th opening dates, resident bag limits, and nonresident annual harvest limits.
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