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The Thorne River on Prince of Wales Island at the end of the day (USDA Forest Service). Photo: Forest Service Alaska Region, USDA, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Alaska Wide Open Charters
Fishing charter (conventional tackle) · Craig, AK
- Veteran-owned
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At a glance
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Trips, waters and species named on the outfitter’s website. Waters named don’t confirm where they’re permitted to guide, public access or current conditions; the website may cover trips elsewhere. Availability isn’t shown here; ask for dates.
- Saltwater & ocean charters
- Lodge packages
- Chinook salmon
- Coho salmon
- Halibut
- Rockfish & lingcod
- Bass
Trips
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As stated on their website. Seasons shift with water and regulations.
- Trip lengths
- Full day
About Alaska Wide Open Charters
Fishing charter using conventional tackle based in Craig, AK offering saltwater and ocean trips and lodge packages.
More about Alaska Wide Open Charters
Species named: Chinook salmon, coho salmon, halibut, rockfish & lingcod and 1 more.
About the fishing style
Their website describes conventional tackle (trolling, jigging, bait, troll) and doesn’t mention fly fishing. Ask before booking a fly trip.
Fishing reports
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The outfitter publishes reports on its own site. Check the date on each one, because conditions change quickly.
Where it is
Approximate location (town): the circle marks Craig, AK, not the outfitter’s address. Ask where trips start.
Map of the town Alaska Wide Open Charters is listed in (approximate)
Approximate location (town) of Alaska Wide Open Charters
Veterans and service members
- Veteran-owned
Veteran Owned and Operated
From their website, read Oct 20, 2026 (opens their website) - Veterans on the team
Joel is a United States Coast Guard veteran and has been guiding and commercial fishing in the Craig area for the last 20 + years.
From their website, read Oct 21, 2026 (opens their website)
The rest is what the business says about itself, not checked by Legendary Fly Gear. Ask them about any discount's terms when you book. Fly fishing for veterans and service members
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Where these details come from
- Phonealaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Emailalaskawideopen.com/rates (opens in a new tab)
- Trip type: Saltwater & ocean chartersalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Trip type: Lodge packagesalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Trip length: Full dayalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Chinook salmonalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Coho salmonalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Halibutalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Rockfish & lingcodalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Species: Bassalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Conventional-tackle termsalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Fishing report linkalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
- Rates page linkalaskawideopen.com (opens in a new tab)
Name, town and category come from Overture Maps Places. We record facts from the outfitter’s website, and show its own logo and one photo from its own website, credited to it and removed on request. We never copy its descriptions, reviews or prices. Fishing style is our reading of the words used on their website, not a rating.
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Pick up flies, licenses and local advice before your trip. Shop listings are unclaimed too; check hours with the shop.
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