This popular flightseeing tour combines the bird's-eye-view fun of our 30-Minute Seaplane Spectacular with some of the area's world-class salmon fishing - a fly-and-fish opportunity that's a great catch and has been designed to treat cruise ship visitors to a real Alaska experience, while still leaving time for shopping!

Your fly-and-fish adventure begins with a half-hour flight to the rich waters of Knudson Cove. Taxi down the bustling waterway of the Ketchikan waterfront and take off on a tour of the busy harbor, fly over Saxman Totem Park and climb above the dramatic Ketchikan Alps, better known as the "mini-Misty Fjords" where sheer cliffs, 1,500-foot waterfalls and icy-blue lakes will take your breath away.

Your flight comes to an end with a graceful landing at Knudson Cove Marina where you will be met by a charter boat captain, who will take you on a three-hour salmon fishing excursion in some of the most productive waters in Alaska. The king salmon run begins in May, Silver and chum salmon show up in June, followed by pinks and one more silver run in late July through September.

Knudson Cove charter boats range from 24 to 30 feet, and a light snack of crackers, smoked salmon spread, cookies and coffee or soft drinks are available on board.

Seaplane and Salmon Rendezvous passengers 16 years and older must have a fishing license (1 day/$10) and king salmon stamp ($10), which can be purchased from your charter boat captain.

Knudson Cove Marina will gladly process your catch for shipment home (fee applies). Ground transportation to downtown Ketchikan takes about 30 minutes and affords another view of life in the Ketchikan area.