Muddy Water Adventures
Muddy Water Adventures was started in 2016 by Wrangell native, Zach Taylor. We offer water taxi services on the Stikine River and ocean waters of Southeastern Alaska, as well as half-day and full-day boat tours around Wrangell. The majority of our crew were born and raised right here in Wrangell, and have a wealth of local knowledge and history of the surrounding area. Read more about each crew member below.
Meet Our Crew
Zach
Owner, Captain, & Guide
Zach has spent his life running the river and ocean channels, and learning as he went to give you the safest and most unique Alaskan experience! After a decade working as a captain, deckhand, and guide for other tour companies around Wrangell, Zach decided it was time to take the lead himself, and formed Muddy Water Adventures.
He served 6 years as an infantryman in the US Army, which is the longest he’s lived outside of his island home. He is a Captain on the local volunteer fire department, where he is an EMT-2 and Firefighter-1, as well as a member of the Search and Rescue squad. He has been a deckhand on a Dungeness crab boat for the last decade during the summer months, as well as the halibut longline fishery.
Mia
Assistant Manager, Deckhand, & Guide
Mia has been with us for several years as a deckhand and guide, and as of 2025 is the Assistant Manager of Muddy Water Adventures. She is a college student in the off-season, pursuing a career in dental hygienics. As a teenager she was a deckhand on her father’s fishing boat and for the Dungeness crab and halibut fisheries. She is semi-fluent in Tlingit, the language of the Alaska Native people in our area, and has a wealth of knowledge about Native traditions and customs. You will see Mia on any of our tours or water taxis!
Lindsey
Captain & Guide
Lindsey grew up in Washington State until a trip to Wrangell changed everything. At just 18 years old she knew that she wanted to spend her life in Wrangell, she was immediately drawn to the Alaskan lifestyle and beautiful landscapes. Through her years in Alaska she spent most of her time working on a wide variety of vessels from commercial fishing boats all the way up to the tugboats that deliver our groceries. In 2021 she obtained her 100-ton master license and now has the joy of showing others the beauty of her back yard! You’ll see her on any of our tours!
Ellee
Deckhand & Receptionist
Born and raised in Alaska, Ellee is very active with cheerleading and wrestling in high school. When she is not with us, she is a deckhand on her brother’s fishing boat for shrimp and Dungeness crab. You will see her on any of our tours and water taxis, as well as running the office!
Kailyn
Deckhand & Receptionist
Kailyn has lived in Wrangell since age 5, and grew up around boats on our island home. When she is not at work she enjoys spending time outdoors and meeting new people, and is very active with cheerleading in high school. You will see her on any of our tours and water taxis, as well as running the office!