Saltwater Fishing
Many charter boats are available for salmon or halibut fishing. The Sitka Convention and Visitors Bureau keeps a detailed charter boat list online. Using the grid view (www.sitka.org/grid.html), you can compare boats, rates, and services, and link to the vessel's own home page. Or book through Alaska Adventures Unlimited (tel. 907/747-5576), which has set up charters in Sitka since 1982. If you can handle your own boat, skiffs rent for $95 for a half-day and up from Sitka Ocean Adventures (tel. 907/747-6375; www.ssoceanadventures.com). Make contact at the blue bus in the parking lot of the Harrigan Centennial Hall.
Freshwater Fishing
Anglers should pick up the Sitka Area Sport Fishing Guide, which has lots of tips on streams, lakes, and fishing methods in the area. You can download the guide from the Alaska Department of Fish & Game at www.alaska.gov/adfg (click "Sport Fisheries," and then the "Southeast region"). The site also has weekly fishing updates. The local fish and game office is at 304 Lake St., Room 103, Sitka, AK 99835 (tel. 907/747-5355).
