JUNEAU FISHING FIELD GUIDE
The Friendliest Catch: Set, Soak, and Pull Your Own Crab in Juneau’s Coastal Silence
A 3–3.5 hour, small‑group Juneau outing that lets you bait, set, and retrieve labeled crab pots while cruising for wildlife and mountain views.
The Friendliest Catch: Set, Soak, and Pull Your Own Crab in Juneau’s Coastal Silence.
Pull your own crab pot in Alaska’s wild waters, surrounded by steep, green mountains and remote shorelines. This hands‑on Juneau outing puts you at the center of the historic crabbing process: personalize a buoy, prepare and bait a pot, set it on the seafloor, enjoy the coastal cruise while it soaks, then retrieve your own catch under the captain’s instruction.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Bait, Set, and Retrieve Your Own Crab Pot
Alaska Fish and Game regulations require guests to set, deploy, and retrieve their own gear: after a short safety briefing each person labels and readies a pot, throws it over the rail to soak on the seafloor, and later steps to the rail to pull their own pot with a pot puller or handline.
Scenic Cruise with Eagles, Seals, and Waterfalls
While the pots soak, the cruise showcases Southeast Alaska’s coastal life—watch for waterfalls, bald eagles, seals, and other marine and bird life against a backdrop of lush mountains and remote shorelines.
Small‑Group, Comfortable Vessel
This is a small‑group experience aboard a six‑passenger boat with the option to stay inside a heated cabin that includes an onboard restroom—so the trip can be as hands‑on or as laid‑back as you prefer.
What the day feels like
What It Feels Like to Go Crabbing in Juneau
The pace is deliberate: a brief safety talk and pot preparation gives way to the ritual of setting labeled pots, then the quiet of a coastal cruise while the gear soaks. Conversations pivot between instruction and observation—wildlife sightings, shoreline views, and the occasional teaching moment—until one by one guests return to the rail to feel the tug and see what the sea yields.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Total trip time is about 3 to 3.5 hours, with roughly 2.5–3 hours expected on the water depending on conditions.
The vessel offers a heated cabin and an onboard restroom; guests can choose to work on deck or relax inside.
Guests will personalize, bait, set, and retrieve their own labeled crab pots under captain instruction; the experience can be hands‑on or more relaxed from inside the cabin.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The outing lasts about 3 to 3.5 hours, with approximately 2.5–3 hours spent on the water depending on conditions.
Do I have to pull my own pot?
Yes. Alaska Fish and Game regulations require guests to set, deploy, and retrieve their own gear; the captain provides instruction and support throughout the process.
What are the age and weight requirements?
Minimum age is 12 years old and there is a minimum weight requirement of 50 pounds for life jacket sizing.
How many people are on the boat?
This is a small‑group experience aboard a six‑passenger boat.
Can non‑residents keep king crab or other species?
Non‑residents may keep a maximum of three Dungeness crabs but may not keep King Crab.