Alaska Adventure Fishing Services Team
Posted by Whaler's Cove Lodge on 01/05/2026
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Fishing, Hunting/Shooting, Lifestyle, Outdoor
Job Categories: Dude - Guest Ranch Staff, Guide (raft,fish,bike hunt,horse etc.), Hospitality & Lodge Staff, Operations, Outfitter- Adventure Travel Staff
Company Type: Recreation, Service
State: AK
City: Angoon
Country: United States
Required Experience: 5 - 7 years
Job Type: Seasonal Full Time
Salary: $13,000 - $27,000/season DOE plus Tips
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: No
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 50+ miles
Job Description & Requirements
Wanted: Captains of Fishing Experiences!
Alaska's reknowned Whaler's Cove Lodge is currently seeking to fill the following positions for the 2026 Summer Season (see below for position descriptions... or visit WhalersCoverLodge.com for expanded Job Descriptions):
- USCG Captain
- Adventure Guide
- Dock / Fish Processors
1) Sport Fishing Charter Captain & Guide
Whaler’s Cove Lodge is entering into its 44th Season of hosting Sport Fishing and Wilderness Adventures.
We are looking for talented and qualified Alaska Guides.
Fishing and adventure guiding will include:
- Freshwater vessels and occasional fly out operations (up to 6 guests) including saltwater boat transfers to intertidal salt/fresh water fishing opportunities. Use of kayaks, canoes and inflatable whitewater rafts, outboard powered (prop and jet) boats and skiffs. Safe use of firearms and a professional knowledge of both spin cast and fly-fishing techniques is required.
- Saltwater vessel operations (up to 6 guests) including fishing for salmon, halibut, gray cod, ling cod, black cod (sablefish) and 30 species of rock fish. Demonstrable knowledge of small boat operation (Diesel Inboard and single & twin Gas Outboard up to 35’ in length), including close quarter handling, anchoring (shore and deep water) and maintenance/cleaning is required.
- Wildlife viewing and photography excursions (up to 6 guests) which may include Alaskan brown bears, eagles, humpback and killer whales, and other local wildlife are often requested by guests. A working knowledge of coastal mammals, birds and fish is required.
- Daily checks and minor maintenance of all equipment related to guiding. This includes, but is not limited to, all fishing gear (rods/reels/down-riggers), fishing tackle, safety equipment, firearms, and vessels.
- Ensuring all state and federal fishing and guiding regulations are strictly adhered to. Whaler’s Cove Lodge has a zero tolerance for fishing regulation infractions by staff or guests. This includes fish species identification, measurement, and species retention and release techniques.
- All guides are responsible for ensuring quality control (bleeding and icing) of retained fish onboard vessel or during the guided trip.
- All guides must be willing to acquire local knowledge of cultures, waters, tides (up to 25’ vertical swing in 6 hours), fishing areas, wildlife viewing areas, and geographical landmarks. We do not expect applicants to know our area, but it is expected that the guide will be able to learn and retain this knowledge.
- All guides must be able demonstrate safe operation of equipment and sufficient skills before hosting clients solo.
2) Fishing & Adventure Guide
Whaler’s Cove Lodge is entering into its 44th Season of hosting Sport Fishing and Wilderness Adventures.
We are looking for talented and qualified Alaska Guides.
Fishing and adventure guiding will include:
- Meeting and greeting guests on their arrival morning and getting them outfitted for their adventures.
- Saltwater vessel operations (up to 6 guests) including fishing for salmon, halibut, gray cod, ling cod, black cod (sablefish) and 30 species of rock fish. Demonstrable knowledge of small vessel operation (Diesel Inboard and single & twin Gas Outboard up to 35’ in length), including close quarter handling, anchoring (shore and deep water) and maintenance/cleaning (even the head) is required.
- Freshwater vessels and occasional fly out operations (up to 6 guests) including saltwater boat transfers to intertidal salt/freshwater fishing opportunities. Use of kayaks, canoes and inflatable whitewater rafts, outboard powered (prop and jet) boats and skiffs. Safe use of firearms and a professional knowledge of both spin cast and fly-fishing techniques is required.
- Wildlife viewing and photography excursions (up to 6 guests) which may include Alaskan brown bears, eagles, humpback and killer whales, and other local wildlife are often requested by guests. A naturalist working knowledge of coastal mammals, birds and fish is preferred, and an eagerness to learn is essential.
- All types of guiding require that the guides actively clean and maintain all gear provided to guide and guests. This includes, but is not limited to rods, reels, terminal tackle, foul weather gear (bibs, jackets, boots), freshwater gear (waders & boots).
Fish Processor / Dock Crew
Whaler’s Cove Lodge is entering into its 44th Season of hosting Sport Fishing and Wilderness Adventures.
We are looking for a Fish Processor / Dock Crew member.
Duties
In addition to assisting guides to dock and unload guest fish, you’ll be filleting fish... cleaning and trimming the carcasses to prepare them for the rest of the processing operation. You will be responsible for checking the fish for any defects or abnormalities, tracking the fillets for each guest, following our processing procedures to ensure each guest receives the fish that they caught, putting the carcasses into the gut buckets and labeling goods. You’ll be responsible for vacuum packaging, flash freezing, loading, sealing, and banding waxed fish boxes. You’ll be responsible for loading final fish boxes onto the freight vessel. You’ll be working with a variety of hand tools including knives, banding machine, box stapler, and vacuum packagers. You will use and maintain the sharpness of the knives and maintain other pieces of equipment. You will be responsible for excellent customer service and guest and crew safety.
Technique
Filleting technique depends on whether you're filleting a flat fish or a round fish. To fillet a flat fish, you cut off its head, tail and fins, cut it down the center and cut the flesh off the bone. This process is repeated three times, until the three fillets have been separated from one another. Filleting a round fish involves slicing around one side of the fish’s head, slicing the fish from head-to-tail and cutting the fillet away from the body. The filleter then turns the fish over to repeat the process, this time starting from the tail end and working upwards. The fillets are then trimmed... meaning the fins at the bottom are removed. We process an average of 250,000 - 300,000 lbs. of fish per season!
Work Conditions
Our fish filleters work on our fish processing dock. You will spend most of your day standing up and are likely to have to spend extended periods of time working in the rain and in the cold. Our freezers are below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. A fish filleter is also required to do heavy lifting as part of his job. Each of our packed and wrapped fish boxes weighs 50 pounds. Workdays are 8-11 hours, with most shifts beginning at 3:30pm. Some shifts begin at 2am. Schedules vary for each team member.
Interested candidates, please visit WhalersCoveLodge.com for expanded Job Descriptions and a picturesque detail of the property and offerings. Job Descriptions appear in the Employment Offerings section of the Contact Us page. To apply immediately...
Email Cover Letter / Letter of Interest and Resume to: wclapplicant@gmail.com
Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We look forward to learning more about you.
