The Retreat

Boats & Captains

Premium North River boats, guided by captains who know Alaska water.

The Retreat pairs local experience with high-end offshore boats built for warmth, stability, range, and serious fishing days.

Captains

Skilled, calm, and tuned to the day.

Captain Michael Bunker

Captain Michael Bunker

Michael is entering his tenth year as a fishing guide in Southeast Alaska. He has helped guests catch thousands of salmon, halibut, lingcod, yelloweye, and rockfish, and brings a calm, safety-first approach shaped by decades on the water.

Captain Chris Moore

Captain Chris Moore

Captain Chris Moore has been a professional fishing guide for over 30 years. Born and raised in Massachusetts, he has guided extensively in the Northeast, Alaska, Hawaii, and Central America. Chris works and lives in Nicaragua in the offseason and guides in Southeast Alaska in the summers. A true salty dog!

Sportfishing Boats

High-end aluminum offshore machines built by North River Boats.

2026 North River 3200 EXL Endurance

2026 North River 3200 EXL Endurance

North River's flagship offshore platform delivers range, a smooth dry ride, heated enclosed cabin seating, and a generous fishing deck for remote halibut and salmon grounds.

2026 North River 3200 EXL Endurance

2026 North River 3200 EXL Endurance

The Retreat runs a matched pair of these boats, so every group fishes from the same premium, heated offshore platform with room to spread out and chase salmon, halibut, and lingcod in comfort.

North River boat running on Clover Pass
Angler with a large halibut aboard the boat
Crew on the fishing deck
The boat idling on calm water
Guide holding a bright king salmon
Two of the lodge's North River boats