Hoonah sits on the north shore of Chichagof Island, 40 miles west of Juneau across Icy Strait. The town of around 800 is the largest Tlingit community in Alaska and the gateway to some of Southeast's finest king salmon and silver salmon fishing in Icy Strait and Port Frederick. Brown bear hunting on Chichagof Island — one of the densest brown bear populations in the world — brings hunters from across the globe. Hoonah is also home to Icy Strait Point, a cruise port built to preserve the town's authentic character.
Icy Strait's King Salmon Capital & Bear Country
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Family-friendly halibut and stream fishing out of Hoonah near Icy Strait Point, with small guided groups and cruise-friendly scheduling.
hoonah, Alaska
Locally owned Hoonah charter running fishing, whale watching, and water-taxi trips since 2007 on three 30-foot cabin boats.
hoonah, Alaska
Hoonah salmon and halibut charter working Icy Strait and Port Frederick since 2008, with whale-watching trips alongside the fishing.
hoonah, Alaska
Veteran-owned Hoonah outfit run by David and Angie Wrightson — whale watching, fishing and bear tours on Icy Strait from two custom-built boats.
hoonah, Alaska
hoonah, Alaska
Alaska Native-owned excursion hub at a restored 1912 cannery in Hoonah — whale watching, bear search tours, ziplining, and Tlingit cultural experiences.
hoonah, Alaska
Separately bookable Icy Strait tours near Hoonah include a guaranteed whale-watching trip, a brown bear search, and kayaking.
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Hooked Adventures also runs a separate 3-hour Whale Watching Tour in Icy Strait to spot humpbacks, orcas, sea otters, and brown bears.
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