Its called Fishing for a reason. We booked through Holland America and were taken by bus out to the cove. We were assigned to the Katrina Lynn who skipper is Skip. 6 people on the boat with 4 lines out. So we had to rotate. We didn't do very well with one hooked and lost and one catch. However Alaska fish and Game that requires a King Salmon stamp won't let you catch on until June 14. So the one hooked had to be released prior to bringing it on the boat. Nobody out on the number of boats had success on this day. Skip and his wife were very pleasant. So thats why its called fishing not catching

Booked our Salmon Fishing trip through Disney Cruise line. They split people into groups of 4-6 for the fishing boats. We got very lucky and were a group of 3 on the Big Sky with Captain Heather. It was great for our 9-year-old daughter to see a female boat captain running her own boat and managing all the fishing gear etc. Heather is a badass and worked hard to get us into some fish. We ended up catching 8 salmon. None were big enough to keep, but that was okay with us as we heard it was exorbitant to ship back to the US. Overall we had an awesome day with great weather. We heard it is often rainy though, so make sure to pack rain gear.

We had an amazing time with Captain Heather on Big Sky! We caught so many fish that we could not keep them all, and she went out of her way to make sure that my 5 year old was safe. We had whale sightings so close to our boat that we seriously considered cancelling our whale watching excursion in Juneau , and also saw sea lions and eagles. Highly recommend this excursion and could not be happier!

I traveled to Ketchikan for a wedding with my 12yr old grandson. We weren't doing charters or sightseeing, mostly hanging out with family and friends. This suite was perfect for our needs. Plenty of room to have visitors. A kitchen with full-sized appliances, a coffee maker, a toaster, and a free laundry just downstairs. The cupboards had lots of essentials too. The 2 beds were very squeaky but comfortable enough. There are 2 futon couches in the living room that fold out and even an air bed with a pump. The futons were not comfortable at all and sagged terribly. The room sleeps 6-8 which is great for big families. My grandson loved it and walked down to the marina easily. It has a huge deck with chairs and a gas grill. I did wish for a view. Such a nice outdoor space but trees block the view. They had a special deal that included a skiff for our use but we didn't use it. A very cool addition to our reservation though. There are steller sea lions that swim around the marina frequently. There have also been humpback whales right by the marina too. Lots of eagles and bears around. Oh yes, there is free wifi. I would recommend staying at Knudson Cove and will stay there again.

We went Salmon fishing via our cruise ship and luckily we picked to fish from the Knudson Cove Marina. We had Mike and Celeste as our Captain and fishing instructor on the Lucky boat. Mike was very patient with us as 4 of us are not fisherman. Celeste captained the boat while Mike prepared the fishing poles. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves as we reeled in salmon after salmon while following Mike's instructions. My wife and I caught 5 Pinks and 1 Silver and had the marina fillet and ship the salmon back to us for enjoyment. We highly recommend this Marina and if you're "Lucky" enough (no pun intended) to get Mike and Celeste, you won't be disappointed.

On a scale of 1 to 5, this experience was an over-the-top 10! Our fishing boat Captain, Heather, is highly skilled and knowledgeable. Her attention to detail, along with her natural talent and love of fishing made our salmon catching experience one of the best events of our trip to Ketchikan, AK aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship. Capt. Heather’s fishing and navigating knowledge is encyclopedic. She is a gifted teacher of the sport. Her enthusiasm for Alaska is contagious. Our party of four each caught Coho salmon to ship home, and we caught smaller fish species that were fun to catch and release. We had a fish on within 5 minutes of dropping our lines. Heather can really hold her own. You won’t go wrong with her at the helm and you won’t go home empty handed. Whether you’re experienced or a novice we HIGHLY RECOMMEND Captain Heather.