King Salmon Charter Fishing

King Salmon Fishing : General Information
King Salmon fishing is available to you on 6-pack boats which fish up to only 4-6 anglers. Our king salmon boats are equipped with downriggers and trolling gear and light tackle rods and reels.  We provide all bait, appropriate tackle and the know how to help you land your king salmon.  We will combine you with others in order to fill the boats or plan to bring a group of your own which makes it fun too.

King Salmon

Ocean-run King Salmon are available almost all the time for fishing year round in Kachemak Bay.  We catch these delicious King Salmon before they go up the river to spawn or go back out to sea to grow a bit older and bigger.  Additionally in Kachemak Bay, we have Winter King Salmon that are waiting for the most adventuresome to go after them. 

The first run of our Ocean “Spawner” King Salmon is supposed to enter our area in the beginning of May and finish around the end of June. The second run of ocean spawner King Salmon is supposed to enter our area in the first part of July and run through the middle of August. These spawner King Salmon don’t always listen to what the Alaska Department of Fish and Game tells them to do! Imagine that? We do our best to advise you of their whereabouts and their numbers for your King Salmon fishing success.  Since our captains work everyday, they have local knowledge about the hot spots which usually yield King Salmon and they generally know if these areas are not producing. 

Ocean “Feeder” King Salmon are a young, great tasting fish and they are usually available all summer.  They are smaller king salmon that come in to “feed” and then return to the deep waters for time to grow. The reason that the King Salmon are so big in Alaska is that they mature an extra year beyond other salmon.  

The Plan

The captain knows when and where to fish in Kachemak Bay for all types of salmon.  When you are fishing for king salmon always keep in mind that the captain and crew are experienced and probably will know what that fish is going to do before you will! It is always good to follow the crew’s instructions. When you hook into that fish and it decides it wants to run, we want you to be able to follow it and land it successfully. Our captains, deckhands and clients have been terrific when working together to get your fish successfully into the boat. Don’t miss out on the chance of landing one nice King, taking pictures, having a tasty dinner and avoiding that tail about the one that got away!

Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) Licensing

An Alaskan state fishing license and King Salmon Stamp is required. ADF&G requires anyone fishing for King Salmon must purchase a King Salmon Stamp in addition to their Alaska state fishing license. Taking your child fishing? Children up to the age of 16 need only a Harvest Ticket to record their catch and it is available free of charge. Don’t forget to pick one up before you take your child King Salmon fishing. Children age 16 and older are required to have a fishing license and a king salmon stamp.

Fishing licenses

A Resident ADF&G fishing license is $24 and a Resident King Salmon tag is $10.  The year runs from Jan 1- Dec 31.

A Non-Resident ADF&G fishing license is $20 for 1 day and $35 for 3 consecutive days, $55 for 7 consecutive days, $80 for 14 consecutive days. It is $145 for an annual non-resident license.
Non-resident King Salmon Stamps: In addition to the fishing license for Non-Residents, the King Salmon tags are $10 for 1 day of fishing for King salmon. The other license options for non-residents wishing to fish for King Salmon are offered at $20 for 3 consecutive days, $30 for 7 consecutive days, $50 for 14 consecutive days and $100 for an annual non-resident king salmon stamp. 

Confirmation:Your reservation is confirmed with your 50% deposit (or payment in full). We will charge your credit card 50% of the bill with the remainder due, plus tax, at time of charter. You can also send us a check for 50% to Bob’s Trophy Charters, PO Box 1775, Homer, AK 99603. Upon receipt of your deposit we will send you information on how to find us, what to bring, etc. so you can prepare for your charter.

Refund Policy: If you need to cancel your trip, your payment will be refunded minus a $10.00 handling fee. Cancellations of less than 30 days will be refunded if your space can be filled. Less than 24 hour notice and “no shows”= no refund. NOTE: Please make every effort to let us know as soon as possible if you must cancel your reservation so we have time to re-fill your seats in order to avoid cancellation charges.