Join the Club: Club 49

Alaskan Resident? Check! Need a Boat Rental? Check! Want a Discount? Check, Check, Check! Chinook Shores Lodge offers locals some of the nicest fishing boat rentals in town! If you know how to drive a 21′ boat with 150hp, we will show you how and where to fish in our area (Knudson Cove, Clover Pass… Continue reading Join the Club: Club 49

Southeast Alaska 2020 Lingcod Sport Fishing Regulations

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced today that the lingcod sport fishing seasons, bag and possession limits, annual limits, and size limits have been established for the Southern Southeast Area (view map). In this area the following regulations apply: Southern Southeast Area Season: May 16 – November 30 Limits: Residents – 1 daily, 2… Continue reading Southeast Alaska 2020 Lingcod Sport Fishing Regulations

Support local, small businesses during the Coronavirus Crisis!

Our hearts go out to people whose lives have been affected by this worldwide Coronavirus pandemic. Here in Ketchikan, our hospitality and cruise ship dependent tourism businesses are hurting. Local restaurants, bars, gift shops, hair salons and others are suddenly suffering from a lack of customers. Here’s how you can help: Order Take-Out Annabelle’s has… Continue reading Support local, small businesses during the Coronavirus Crisis!

Happy & Healthy St. Patrick’s Day

Would you believe we’ve been on the road since January? We are back in Alaska getting ready for our 2020 season. This year we attended sportsman shows in California, Oregon and Washington — it was nice visiting everyone who stopped by our booth and say hello. We also managed to squeeze in winter fishing trips… Continue reading Happy & Healthy St. Patrick’s Day

Chinook Shores Lodge Cleaning & Disinfecting Protocols

We take standards for hygiene and cleanliness very seriously and are taking additional steps to ensure the safety of our guests and employees. Like everyone else, we have been closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and World Health Organization statements regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) on a daily basis. With any luck,… Continue reading Chinook Shores Lodge Cleaning & Disinfecting Protocols

2020 Sport Fishing Regulations for King Salmon in Southeast Alaska and the Ketchikan Area

February 10, 2020: Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the 2020 regionwide sport fishing regulations for king salmon in Southeast Alaska and the modifications for the Ketchikan Area. The following region wide regulations, are effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2020 through 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2021: Alaska Resident The resident bag and… Continue reading 2020 Sport Fishing Regulations for King Salmon in Southeast Alaska and the Ketchikan Area

Net Working at Chinook Shores Lodge in Ketchikan Alaska

Let’s get social — join our social networks! Send us your favorite fishing photo from your stay at Chinook Shores Lodge and we’ll gladly include you on our website and social pages. Email photos to info [at] chinookshores [dot] com. Be sure to include the names of people in your photo and the year it… Continue reading Net Working at Chinook Shores Lodge in Ketchikan Alaska

You booked a fishing trip at Chinook Shores Lodge, so now what? Here’s Five Things To Do Before Your Ketchikan Alaska Fishing Trip

Ketchikan Alaska Boat Rentals

#1 Make Airline Reservations Fishermen travel to Ketchikan via the Alaska Marine Highway, Alaska Airlines or Delta Airlines every summer in search of salmon, halibut and other tasty seafood. We recommend choosing Alaska Airlines as they offer reliability, comfort, premium cabin legroom and movies. Select flights that arrive Ketchikan around 11am and when leaving the… Continue reading You booked a fishing trip at Chinook Shores Lodge, so now what? Here’s Five Things To Do Before Your Ketchikan Alaska Fishing Trip

Southeast Alaska Regional King Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations For 2020 Announced

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For more information, Contact: Bob Chadwick, Regional Management Coordinator(907) 747-5551 (Juneau) – The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is reminding anglers that the 2020 sport fishing regulations for king salmon in Southeast Alaska and Yakutat remain unchanged except that the resident bag limit of two king salmon has expired and the bag limit for all… Continue reading Southeast Alaska Regional King Salmon Sport Fishing Regulations For 2020 Announced

Happy Holidays 2019

Wishing you a happy holiday season, the joy of family, the gift of friends and a prosperous New Year!