Waterfall Resort hosts over 2300 summertime avid and novice anglers for various salmon species including the prized King Salmon and Coho (Silvers), Pacific Halibut, Lingcod, Red Snapper and other bottom fish.

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The best direct connection from Seattle to Ketchikan is Alaska Airlines Flight #179 generally arriving Ketchikan Airport at 11:30 a.m. This flight transfers perfectly with our 12:30 p.m. Float Plane flight to Waterfall Resort. It is a scenic 40-minute flight by a 5 or 10-Passenger Float Plane to the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island. You will travel over the famed Inside Passage as well as over scenic Bays, Islands and Rain Forests.

On Departure Day, the best direct connection from Ketchikan to Seattle is Alaska Airlines Flight #174 generally departing Ketchikan by 4:00 p.m. and arriving in Seattle around 6:30 p.m.

Depart “hometown,” and fly via Seattle, Washington then transfer to Ketchikan, Alaska. Arriving Guests depart Ketchikan by Promech Air at about 12:30 p.m. for the 40-minute flight to Waterfall Resort. Upon arrival, Waterfall Resort’s General Manager and Staff greet you.

Shortly after checking in, you leave for an afternoon of Fishing. That’s correct – you are fishing within hours of arrival! Lunch is served on board your Cabin Cruiser. You’ll return to the Resort by 5:30 p.m. Then it’s Photo Time! Our Derby Hostess will take photos of you and your day’s catch, after which your fish are cleaned, filleted and vacuum-packed. Dinner, featuring Alaskan Cuisine, is served in the Dining Room from 6 - 8 p.m. Other evening activities may include a hike to the Waterfall, relaxing in the Lagoon Saloon, a game of Pool or telling Fish stories.

On Departure Day, you generally will fish from 6 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. depending on the number of Guests departing that day.

The best direct connection from Ketchikan to Seattle is Alaska Airlines Flight #174 generally departing Ketchikan by 4:00 p.m. and arriving in Seattle around 6:30 p.m.

After an exciting day of great Alaskan Sportfishing, you’ll relax in one of our Waterfront Cabins, Lodge Rooms, Waterfront Townhouse Suites, or Egg House Suites.

26 waterfront cabins (once used as employee cabins during the cannery heyday.)

10 lodge rooms over the General Store at the center of the resort. The General Store is now what it was back in the cannery days.

4 Waterfront Egg house Deluxe Suites, with extra large accommodations, include: 2 Queen beds, large sitting area, large porch area, refrigerator & bar, and large dressing / bathroom area. Building once housed the processing and storage for salmon eggs.

Our spacious Waterfront Townhouse Suites include: 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds, a complete Kitchen, 2.5 Bathrooms, including a Spa Tub, Washer & Dryer and Wood-Burning Fireplace.

Our North River custom-designed fleet includes 27 Almar aluminum 25 ft. Cabin Cruisers built for Alaskan waters and designed for our Guests comfort and safety. Our Cruisers feature special Shock-absorbing double seats for a comfortable ride, Heated Cabins, Furuno Marine Electronics: GPS, Radar, Color Fish & Depth Meter and Communications.

We feature Shimano line counter reels and G. Loomis 8 ft. one-piece rods for Salmon fishing. Stout Seeker rods with Shimano LDT reels for easier bottom fishing in depths of 150 ft. plus water.

Breakfast: From 5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Breakfast eggs as you like them. From our omelet bar, our chef will prepare your style of eggs. Our morning buffet also includes a selection of breakfast meats, potatoes, pancakes, toast, bagels or Danish pastries. Fresh fruit, yogurt, and hot and cold cereals round out the buffet.

Lunch: On your day of arrival, the resort provides a boat lunch. However, for the next two full days of fishing, guests can pre-order a sandwich for their next day’s lunch from our menu of assorted delicious sandwiches.

A luncheon variety is packed each day for guests on each boat. Generally, 2 different types of sandwiches, condiments, fruits, chips, and soft drinks are available each day. Fried chicken is put in every other day. Guests may purchase beer for the boat.

Dinner: From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner is hearty! Chef Stu’s specialty menu welcomes you after your memory-filled day on the ocean! Includes prime cuts of meat and fresh Alaskan seafood. You’ll enjoy our complete Fruit and Salad Bar, Soup, Baked Goods, Desserts, Beverages, and complimentary Wine.

If you require a special diet, we can accommodate you with 30 days notice prior to arrival.

Our Specialty Seafood Bar alternates one or two items each night and may include Alaska delicacies such as: Dungeness Crab, Alaskan Shrimp, Salmon, Halibut, Sashimi, Sushi Rolls, locally grown Oysters, and Steamed Clams.

General Store: The center for guest hospitality. Store features logo apparel, various personal necessities, and soda and alcoholic beverages. Our hosts can assist you with faxing services or special requests. The store also serves as Resort Message Center and guest phone. The Resort General Manager and Operations are located in the Resort Lobby Area.

Lagoon Saloon: Stop by the Lagoon Saloon and join mixologist, Ron Koch, an 18-year-employee of Waterfall Resort, as he pours your favorite beverage. The Lagoon Saloon overlooks the saltwater lagoon and forest. It opens at 4 p.m. and is the gathering place for guests and staff. Enjoy views of the Tongass National Forest from the casual sitting areas while playing Poker, Pool, Ping Pong, and Darts or check your emails on the Guest Computers. Catch up on the latest ESPN sports happenings on our large-screen satellite TV. Our TV room converts into a comfortable meeting room for 40-50 Guests. Refreshments from the full bar may be billed to your room.

Our impressive “1 to 1 Staff-to-Guest Ratio” ensures that our guests receive the same immediate service and attention-to-detail available in all top international resorts.

Waterfall has private massage rooms located near the General Store. Two staff members are professionally trained / licensed in several different massage styles.

Resort phones are located in the General Store near our second row of guest cabins. Cell service is extremely limited with possibly no access at all.

Your Fish are filleted carefully and cleaned within hours of catching. They are cut in BBQ Cooking size portions, vacuum packed, labeled, and then flash frozen to seal in the freshness and unique flavor. All Fish are boxed, checked in as luggage and will travel home with you on Departure Day.

Waterfall retains an Alaska Airlines representative at the Resort. Our services include reconfirming your flights and seat assignment going home. On your Departure Day, they will checked in your luggage and fish boxes at the Resort and provide your claim checks and seat assignment. In other words, you are completely checked-in prior to leaving Waterfall.

Best direct connect from Ketchikan to Seattle is Alaska Airlines Flight #174 generally arriving Seattle around 7 pm.

Waterfall charters their floatplanes from the highly- experienced Promech Air Company. They depart from two locations: the Ketchikan Airport Float Plane docks; and the downtown Promech Float Plane docks at approximately 12:30 pm and return by 2:30 pm the same day.

Waterfall’s chartered Float Planes depart at 12:30 pm. They return from Waterfall to the Ketchikan Airport or town side by 2:30 pm. Please organize your flights from your hometown to Ketchikan and return home around these chartered floatplane times.

The best direct connection from Seattle to Ketchikan is Alaska Airlines Flight #179 generally arriving Ketchikan Airport at 11:30 a.m. This flight transfers perfectly with our 12:30 p.m. Float Plane flight to Waterfall Resort. It is a scenic 40-minute flight by a 5 or 10-Passenger Float Plane to the West Coast of Prince of Wales Island. You will travel over the famed Inside Passage as well as over scenic Bays, Islands and Rain Forests.

On Departure Day, the best direct connection from Ketchikan to Seattle is Alaska Airlines Flight #174 generally departing Ketchikan by 4:00 p.m. and arriving in Seattle around 6:30 p.m.

Best direct connect from Ketchikan to Seattle is Alaska Airlines Flight #174 generally arriving Seattle around 7 pm.

Round-trip Float Plane from Ketchikan to Waterfall.

Double accommodations for 2 guests in either cabins or lodge rooms. You may upgrade to one of 8 suites.

All meals including wine with dinner

Cabin boat with professional guide (4 guests per boat)

All rods, reels, tackle and bait. Use of All-weather gear: Boots, Bib Overalls, Hooded Jacket.

Fish processing: cleaned, vacuum packed and boxed in special wet-lock boxes.

Daily housekeeping services.

Alaska Airlines Agent services for exclusive Resort check-in procedures.

$100,000 Fishing Tournament: Guests will enjoy participating in our season-long fishing tournament. Awards for travel and merchandise (approximately 40 different prizes are awarded.)

King Salmon Jackpot Challenge May 31 – June 3, 2009: Guests enjoy this 4-day special event to kick-off the season in late May. Over $5,000 in Sponsor Merchandise, optional Cash Jackpots and for 2009, the potential of winning $100,000 or $20,000 in special Bonus Awards. No entry fee and lots of fun

Fourth of July: Besides a full day of fishing, join our staff in fun “fishing resort” games in celebration of our national holiday.

Guests will enjoy a 1.5 mile hike to the waterfall. It is an easy-to-medium hike along the sandy beach (black bear sightings are normal). Guests will pass along dense rainforest and then along a boardwalk over a small spawning stream (August). Guests then will follow along the old water pipeline and open muskeg fields to the waterfall.

King Salmon: May / June / July and somewhat in August.

Coho (silvers): July / August.

Pink (humpback): August.

Halibut, ling cod, and rock fish: May / June / July / August.