Alaska Wide Open Charters

Outfitter · Craig, Alaska

Alaska Wide Open Charters is a guide outfitter based in Craig, Alaska, running nearshore trips for king salmon, coho salmon, halibut, lingcod, yelloweye, and rockfish on Noyes Island and Prince of Wales Island. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.

Joel and Leanne Steenstra run this small saltwater charter out of Craig, fishing the outer and west coast of Prince of Wales Island and Noyes Island. Trips target king and coho salmon, halibut, lingcod, yelloweye and rockfish.

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What waters does Alaska Wide Open Charters fish?

Alaska Wide Open Charters guides Noyes Island and Prince of Wales Island, out of Craig, Alaska. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.

What fish can you catch with Alaska Wide Open Charters?

On Alaska Wide Open Charters's trips you're targeting king salmon, coho salmon, halibut, lingcod, yelloweye, and rockfish. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.

What kind of trips does Alaska Wide Open Charters run?

Alaska Wide Open Charters runs nearshore trips on Noyes Island and Prince of Wales Island. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.

Do I need a fishing license to fish in Alaska?

Yes: everyone fishing Alaska waters needs a valid Alaska fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Alaska Wide Open Charters can point you to the right one for your trip.

How do I book a trip with Alaska Wide Open Charters?

You book directly with Alaska Wide Open Charters: through their website at alaskawideopen.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.

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