Ketchikan, Alaska – The 2021 sport-fishing season at Waterfall Resort Alaska is now closed with great results.
The traditional, season-long King of King Salmon Tournament is one of the largest tournaments in Alaska for ocean sportfishing. King of the Day (KOD) winners are announced each night at dinner awarding Waterfall General Store merchandise for the tournament-registered guest who lands the largest king salmon for that day.
Lucky Jeff Walker, first time visitor from Cardiff by the Sea, California, landed a 50.2 lb king salmon to win $10,000 for the season’s largest.
Every daily winner is also entered into the season-end’s drawing for a Ford F-150 truck. This year, the drawing results pulled Dennis Holloway of Huntington Beach California as winner.
King of the Week winners each receive a 3-night/4-day return trip for the 2022 season. Nick Simons, a lucky 13-year-old, won Week 6 this year with a beautiful 42 lb king salmon. That’s a Youth Trophy size according to the State of Alaska. His brother, Max, sister, Elissa, and dad, Mark, were all there with him to share the excitement.
“I’ve been coming to Waterfall Resort for 12 years, and then Nick, on his first trip, lands a bigger fish than I’ve ever caught! It was a great time that none of us will ever forget including all the fish and the Alaska firsts for Nick like the whales, eagles, bears and more. I’m hoping we can share it all again and again!” says Mark.
Check our website’s Leader Board for all the winners.
Silver salmon is another favorite catch. The Silver of the Month winners each get $2,500. Congratulations to all:
- June: Michael Milan of Oxnard, CA
- July: Greg Ellis of Dana Point, California
- August: Steve Smith of San Clemente, California.
Michael Milan, who has visited Waterfall Resort twice so far, shares his overall experience for both years:
“Waterfall is definitely not the kind of place to visit just once because you could never see or experience everything in one trip. So far, I’ve been twice and looking forward to the third. No matter what time in the season you go, and I’ve been in June and in August, I can honestly say that each trip was successful in its own, unique way.”
As for other notable catches, lingcod is another favorite due to its flavor, large size and remarkable looks. Young Dylan Hassan, only 11 years old, landed a 47.3 lb ling, a Youth Category State Trophy size.
As for Pacific Halibut, 3 guests caught and released giants in the 200 lb range:
- Hunter Aguilera
- Dane Lucas
- Michael Clow
A host of other guests brought in halibut in the 150 and 100-pound ranges. Congratulations to all. These bottom dwelling monsters are like pulling up a wet carpet from the bottom of the ocean.
For more information or to book a stay, call 800-544-5125 or visit WaterfallResort.com.
