Alaska Liveaboard Fishing Charter

Sitka is a 2.5-hour Flight from Seattle.

Fly or Spin Fishing - Salt and Freshwater

Embark on the ultimate Alaskan adventure with Captain Brandon, Sitka born and raised. In the vast 17-million-acre wilderness of the Tongass National Forest, you'll be immersed in Alaska's raw beauty while fishing fresh and saltwater. Tailor your trip to your group's interests to include hardcore salmon fishing, relaxing in natural hot springs, crabbing and shrimping, a guided Cast-and-Blast, or unguided hunts for blacktail or black bear. Get together a group of up to six guests and customize an unforgettable trip.

Sitka Liveaboard Adventure

Experience the majestic beauty of Sitka, Alaska, by cruising and fishing aboard the 67-foot M.V Desperado. This grand vessel offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore the rich waters of the North Pacific, famous for its abundant marine life including salmon, and a variety of other species.

Sitka, on the west side of Baranof Island, is part of the Tongass National Forest, the country's largest national forest. With a population of 8,500, Sitka is Alaska's fifth most populated city. As the sixth largest seafood port in the nation, Sitka is also a hub of maritime commerce.
The Liveaboard: Aboard the Desperado, a 67-foot liveaboard, you'll explore Sitka's pristine Pacific waters. With state-of-the-art navigation and fishing gear, the Desperado transports you to the area's most fertile fishing grounds for king and silver salmon, rockfish, and lingcod.
Season: Liveaboard packages are available from May through September.
Group Size: The Liveaboard comfortably accommodates up to six guests. Groups are not mixed. So you will need to get your own group together.

Three and Five-Day Package Options

Customize your package with Captain Brandon. For example, with a five-day package, you may decide to fish hardcore for three days and then take in a whale or wildlife viewing tour.
Package Options:
• King Salmon Combo
• Silver Salmon Combo - July through September
• Rockfish are available all season.
• Lingcod fishing, all season
• Guided Cast-and-Blast
• Unguided Blacktail or Bear Hunts
• Whale viewing opportunities
• Three and five-day package options.
Customize Your Package: Trips are tailored to your group's interests. If you want to fish hardcore for a few days and get fish in the freezer, then spend a day exploring Sitka's unique bays and natural hot springs or crabbing and shrimping followed by a fire on the beach and a fresh seafood dinner, there are numerous options.

Typical Fishing Day:
Daylight Hours: 4:00 am to 10:00 pm.
5:00 am - Coffee is hot.
5:00 to 6:00 am - Head to fishing grounds. The deckhand will prepare breakfast during the cruise to the fishing grounds, and you’ll sit down for the meal once the boat is anchored.
Noon - Anglers will have a deli-style lunch in the boat and then return to fishing.
4:00 to 5:00 pm – The vessel will cruise over to pull up crab and shrimp pots. The deckhand will prepare dinner during the cruise. Once the boat is anchored, you’ll enjoy dinner. Depending on the group’s desires, the day’s catch can be prepared for dinner, or if the weather is pleasant, enjoy a fire on the beach and boil up some fresh crab.
You can fish as much or as little as your group wants. Kayaks and paddleboards are available to take to shore, where you can explore multiple hot springs, which are enjoyable after a long fishing day.
Evening - The yacht will move daily and anchor in a different sheltered cove each night.

The Fishing Program

Aboard the Desperado, you'll fish for salmon, lingcod with the help of a deckhand and Captain Brandon at the helm.

Boats: Depending on your group's planned activities, an 18-foot Boston whaler may accompany the vessel. Four kayaks and two paddleboards accompany the liveaboard, plus a 12-foot inflatable skiff for transfer to the beach.
Captain: Brandon, the owner/captain, has his 100-Ton Master License and will oversee your fishing days. His deckhand is also the cook and your fish care guy.
Fishing Equipment: Rods, reels, and tackle are provided, plus crabbing and shrimp pots.
A Fishing License is not included. A non-resident Alaska license runs about $45.00. Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Cast-and-Blast Options

Take in an Alaska Cast-and-Blast and stay on a liveaboard vessel while your hunting and fishing party explores Sitka

Cast-and-Blast Option: Guided fresh and saltwater fishing for pink salmon, silver salmon, chum salmon, steelhead, rainbow trout, and dolly varden and guided waterfowl hunts for puddle ducks or sea ducks. Available from September through December during duck hunting season.

Blacktail Self-Guided Hunts

With the Desperado Liveaboard adventure, hunters have opportunities to track and hunt the majestic Alaskan Brown Bear and the elusive Sitka Blacktail Deer, all while enjoying the comfort and mobility of a liveaboard.

DIY Blacktail Deer Hunts: There is an amazing deer population in Sitka, which can be harvested from August 1 through December 31, with peak hunting from mid-October through mid-December during rutting season. The hunts are unguided, and the liveaboard offers transport to and from the beach (by inflatable skiff) whenever you wish to go to the hunting areas.
For 2025, inquire about self-guided DIY bear hunts, a maximum of four hunters per party.