Fat Salmon Charters

Captain Joe Warchuck with a Skagway King Salmon.

Fat Salmon is a Skagway fishing charter business that operates underneath the splendid glacial peaks that surround the city of Skagway. The unique natural geography of the area, combined with recent efforts to enhance fish stocks, has made Skagway fishing charters some of the best and most productive in all of Southeast Alaska.

Skagway fishing charters with Fat Salmon begin at Skagway’s small boat harbor, within walking distance from where the cruise ships dock. From there it is a short trip, often less than 5 minutes, to the fishing grounds. Mile-high glaciers forged the depths of Skagway’s waters during the last ice age. These 1000-foot plus depths are prime habitat for four species of Alaska salmon, including the fattest of all salmon, the King or Chinook. Skagway fishing charters target these waters.

Less time traveling to the fish means more time catching them. Skagway fishing charters are unique in this important way, making it the destination of choice for anglers who prefer catching fish to chasing them during their limited stay.