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We’ve had some rainy days lately but the fishing has been great for us! Check out this rainbow trout caught while fishing the Kenai River! Patience paid off for this guest! Trout are one of my favorite fish to target on the Kenai Peninsula since they are great fighters and can be massive in size! Call us to book your trout (or salmon) trip today! ‘Til next time…fish on!

It’s been a busy spring on the kasilof river here on the kenai peninsula in alaska. The adult king salmon sizes range from 10-20 pounds at this time of year. Some pushing 25 to 30 pounds. The guests this year have had a lot of fun. A good number of fish in the next with a healthy mix of hatchery and wild ones. The wild fish must be released without taking them out of the water. We are allowed to take the hatchery fish home and the sockeye have been biting as well. It’s nice to see some bonus fish in the box too.

First two silver trips on the kenai river for the 2022 season ended up in limits.  

The beginning of the 2022 season as started out with a bang! Early morning starts on the Kenai Peninsula, or more specifically the Kasilof River are beautiful, sunny Alaska days….usually with a little bit of fog on the river.

 

If your patient enough, and have an awesome guide 😉, you won’t need coffee to wake you up! The rod will bend in half, literally! Pure excitement and adrenaline come rushing to your finger tips as you rush to grab your rod and set the hook in just the right way! “Reel, reel, reel ‘em in!” Your guide is saying to all the other fishermen with rods in your boat. If your lucky and listen to everything your guide tells you to do to land those mighty kings, you may be the one standing and holding up your memorable King salmon.

 

We hope your planning on a visit up to Alaska or a drive to the Kenai Peninsula to grab your salmon of choice, and if so, we hope you’ll give us a call soon to book that long awaited fishing trip! ‘Til next time….tight lines!

 

Spring is hopping along here in Alaska and we are getting excited as summer creeps closer and closer! We are fortunate enough to be able to live amongst some of the most beautiful, scenic, and wild places in the world! We have big fish and epic tales of the fish that “almost” but never got away….if this sounds like something you really want to be apart of, give us a call or email today to book your dates!  Picture yourself floating down the glacial blue waters of the Kenai River or Kasilof River! If truly remote fishing suites your style better, we can set up a backcountry fly-out trip.  We are filling up fast, so hurry and don’t waste any more time…we can’t wait to get you on the river!

Just like fall leaves changing colors, there’s a change in the guard of fish. Vibrant colors shine boldly on the trees as do the stunning colors of our rainbow trout! Kenai River is known for producing some of the largest rainbow trout around! They have such a beautiful sheen and color to them, that’s it’s hard not to love fighting these beauts on the rod! Unlike salmon, rainbow trout do not spawn and die off but continue to grow larger and beefier over time. Because we enjoy fishing for bows, we practice ‘catch & release’. If you’ve been thinking about coming down to the Kenai Peninsula this fall, give us a call so we can hook you up with these beautiful rainbow trout! And just as a sidenote…..since Christmas is coming soon in the next few months, we also like to provide guests with the option to have a replica made of their trout (or any other species) they catch! All fish replica mounts are done in house and by your guide – Scott! (Call for pricing) Hope to see you soon! Happy fishing!

While we had fun catching sockeye salmon left and right, they have spawned to the point of no return. While most of the sockeyes have morphed into their “red” nickname….there were some still to be kept. The first run of silver salmon are in full swing on the Kenai River! They will cause your reel to zing and your rod to bend in half! Your captain will call out instructions as you reel the silver in! “Rod tip to the left, reel it in keeping the line tight…”

The time for sockeye salmon fishing is coming to a close this year. The Kenai Peninsula has given us an epic season for reds! BUT DONT WORRY!!!! Its time to gear up for the fast and furious silver salmon! Coho salmon are aggressive biters and fight hard for those interested in a bit more thrilling takedown and fight. There are still a few dates available for 2021, so call or email today! Bonus: Autumn comes earlier in Alaska, so you might have some great pic’s of changing leaves along with your silver catch! Tight lines and we hope to see you on the river!

It’s that time again when we line the stringers with sockeye salmon (or reds)! On the turquoise waters of the Kenai River we have a lot of fun reeling these fish in, and in most cases limiting out for the day! We can give you everything you need from rod and reel, to waders and guidance on how to cast, set the hook, and reel in these delicious fish! What more could you want? Beautiful scenery on the Kenai River, awesome fishing, great stories to tell, and of course, an awesome fishing guide! Call us today to book your guided fishing for sockeye salmon or other targeted species of fish on the beautiful Kenai peninsula!