Gustavus is a tiny community at the entrance to Glacier Bay National Park — accessible only by air or ferry. The surrounding waters produce exceptional halibut and king salmon fishing, with dramatic scenery of tidewater glaciers and humpback whales as a backdrop.
Door to Glacier Bay
gustavus, Alaska
Gustavus charter run by Capt. Mike Halbert, guiding Southeast Alaska since 1985, with fishing and whale-watching trips near Glacier Bay.
gustavus, Alaska
Based in Gustavus at the mouth of Glacier Bay, this operation targets the king salmon that pour through Icy Strait from the Gulf of Alaska on their way to rivers throughout the Pacific Northwest—concentrating fish from hundreds of river systems into one passage. Coho, halibut, and rockfish round out the season from June through September. The short run to the fishing grounds and sheltered inside waters make Gustavus one of the most comfortable launching points for big-fish saltwater charters in Southeast Alaska.
gustavus, Alaska
gustavus, Alaska
Aramark-run National Park lodge at Bartlett Cove in Glacier Bay with rooms, day boat tours, and kayaking; its site doesn't list fishing charters.
gustavus, Alaska
gustavus, Alaska
gustavus, Alaska
gustavus, Alaska
gustavus, Alaska
Dedicated 4-hour whale-watching charter (max 6 guests, $1400) at Point Adolphus/Icy Strait for humpback whales, orcas, sea otters, and Steller sea lions.
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