Fishing

Bering Sea Crab Fishermen's Tour. This popular tour builds on the success of the Discovery Channel program Deadliest Catch, allowing visitors to ride on a Bering Sea crab boat featured in the show, the Aleutian Ballad, in the company of experienced commercial fishermen. The three-hour trip includes wildlife viewing, a live touch tank with sea creatures (released unharmed at the end of the tour), eagle feeding, details about Alaskan fish, and plenty of stories about life on the water. The tour takes place in protected waters and is suitable for kids. Ketchikan, Alaska, 99901. 888/ 239–3816; 907/821–2722; www.alaskacrabtour.com. From $179.

Ketchikan Visitors Bureau. Sportfishing for salmon and trout is excellent in the Ketchikan area, in both saltwater and freshwater lakes and streams. The visitor bureau has information about the many local boat owners who offer charter and guide services. 50 Front St., Ketchikan, Alaska, 99901. 907/225–6166; 800/770–3300; www.visit-ketchikan.com.