MacDougall Adventure Charters

5.0/5 (17 reviews)

407 Knudson Cove Road, Ketchikan, AK 99901, United States–

MacDougall Adventure Charters

5.0/5 (17)

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Angler's Choice

407 Knudson Cove Road

Ketchikan, AK, United States

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Trips & prices What's included Targeted species Boat info Reviews Contact captain

Make the most of your time in Ketchikan and go fishing with MacDougall Adventure Charters.

We specialize in two passenger charters. All trips are private so you will have the boat to yourself!

If you are visiting on a cruise ship, we have hourly start times throughout the day. Please select a start time the hour after your ship docks. For example, if your ship arrives at 7 am select the 8 am time. If you arrive early that’s no problem we'll be ready to go fishing as soon as you arrive!

Depending on the season you might hook into Chinook Salmon, Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Pink Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Ling cod and plenty more. You can expect to do some light tackle fishing, trolling, or maybe something more specialized in this area.

Kids are welcome, so feel free to make a family day out of it! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Snacks are also a good idea so that everyone stays happy and energized!

You'll be dropping lines from "Skye Boat" a 21' Pilothouse with room for 2 passengers. It is equipped with downriggers, rods, reels, and tackle and all the essentials for a memorable day on the water. There's a toilet on board for your convenience.

It is required to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species might be protected or require a tag to keep them, so make sure you know what to expect. We can assist with sending your catch home.

A few items to consider bringing include jacket, camera, binoculars, sunblock (non-spray), and sunglasses. Drinks are included, free of charge. There will be some light snacks available on board.

Now, time to hit the water with MacDougall Adventure Charters!

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5

out of 5 stars from 17 reviews

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Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Experience

4.9/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (23)

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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

90%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

94%

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Joseph Spencer

5.0

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More than a fishing trip.

4 Hour Trip – Salmon (8AM) on August 26, 2025 • 2 adults

This was such an amazing experience. Mike and Celeste were helpful, funny, and extremely knowledgeable. We especially appreciated their attentiveness and it felt like they were truly excited to be there with us. The private boat makes a difference. We were able to catch 2 coho, 3 pink, a small king, and a multitude of other small salmon. Captain Mike came on board with a plan on where to fish to give us the best opportunity to catch fish. We also were able to help them check their shrimp traps making the excursion especially unique and special. At the end of the trip they were able to get us set up with getting the salmon overnight shipped back to our house. When we got back to the boat, we overheard two guys talking about their fishing excursion. “I’ve had better fishing at Myrtle beach. Jerry caught a small one at the very end, but I didn’t catch anything.” We highly recommend this trip and are extremely happy we booked with Captain Mike over the fishing excursions through the cruise.

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AJ Cromwell

5.0

Verified

Great Day of Fishing

Special 4 hour trip for Aj Cromwell on July 9, 2025 • 2 adults

Capt Mike and his wife Celeste were amazing. Personable and knowledgeable. We were able to catch plenty of Salmon in addition to some Copper Rockfish. Treated us like genuine people and not as a paycheck. We were able to see multiple species of wildlife to include a Humpback Whale and Sea Otter. The fees they charged were reasonable. They offered a military discount. It was unfortunate that we were not able to keep the King Salmon my girlfriend caught due to it being Emergency due to trying to keep within agreement with King Salmon regulations. They talked to us and took a genuine interest in us. It was great day or fishing topped off by being able to catch fish by trolling and digging. They taught us the techniques needed to be successful fisher people. We highly recommend and will be booking with when we return to Ketchikan. If looking for a private fishing charter they are the ones to go with.

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Kristen Ingwersen

5.0

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Great Day On The Water!

4 Hour Trip – Salmon (10AM) on July 4, 2025 • 2 adults

We wanted to go salmon fishing during our cruise stop in Ketchikan and we’re so glad we booked with Captain Mike! He checked in with us prior to our trip to make sure we were ready to go, provided us with contact info for a local taxi to get us to Knudson Cove, and was right there at the meeting point on time. During the trip, we appreciated Mike and Celeste’s attention to detail, knowledge of the area, and overall kindness and hospitality. The boat was clean, stocked with snacks and drinks, and had all the equipment needed for a great day of fishing. We had some bites over the first few hours, but Mike and Celeste stayed busy trying out different lures, depths, and setups for the poles to help us get a catch. My husband finally hooked a salmon and that quickly became the highlight of his whole vacation! Thank you again to Captain Mike and Celeste for a great day out on the water — we will 100% be booking another charter with them when we are back in Ketchikan!

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Christopher Stucklen

5.0

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New

Highly recommend to anyone

4 Hour Trip – Salmon (9AM) on October 12, 2025 • 1 adult

it was delightful watching his husband and wife team come together to run. Their own business is a very personalized experience and they really make sure that every effort is made so that you do catch fish and the conversation was absolutely delightful. Very friendly. Very nice people I would highly recommend anyone book a trip with them.

Jeffrey Holmes

5.0

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Great Trip in Alaska

4 Hour Trip – Salmon (1PM) on September 5, 2025 • 2 adults

Mike and Celeste were Great Hosts. They made us at ease with a Safety Briefing, then put us on the Cohos. They are Great to hang out with, very personable! I love that they just take 2 persons out at a time, we got lots of rod time and it was very reasonable compared to other charters!! Thanks Mike and Celeste!!

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4 Hour Trip – Salmon (7AM)

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4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM

Seasonal trip Jun 15 - Sep 30

US $600