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Ketchikan Fishing
This area of southeast Alaska is famous for its fishing. There are fishing lodges and resorts throughout the area. Good fishing spots range from the coast, to streams, lakes, bays and inlets.Half-day and longer charters and skiff rentals are available out of Ketchikan.
Before the First Salmon Feast, the Kwakiutl offered this prayer:
O Supernatural
Ones!
O Swimmers!
I thank you
that you are willing
to come to us.
Protect us from danger
so that nothing evil
may happen
to us when we eat you.
There
are two king salmon derbies, a silver salmon derby and a halibut derby in
the summer. Other fish include steelhead, Dolly Varden, cutthroat and rainbow
trout.Shellfish include dungeness crab and shrimp. For information, contact
Alaska
Dept of Fish and Game.
It's
King Salmon Derby time in Ketchikan and the fine folks at Ketchikan CHARR
are the people to contact for tickets and information. Visit their website
at
www.ketchikancharr.com
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
Alaska Division of Commercial Fisheries
Gitksan Grilled Salmon Steaks
6
salmon steaks, cut 1 inch thick
2 tablespoons melted butter or cooking oil
30 dried juniper berries
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 to 2 cups alder or maple wood chips, soaked in water
Lemon wedges (optional)
Brush fish with butter to keep from sticking to grill. Press five juniper
berries into each steak and season with salt and pepper. Prepare grill. When
coals are white-hot, sprinkle with damp wood chips. Grill steaks for three
to five minutes per side until salmon flakes when probed with a fork. Serve
with lemon wedges. Serves 6.