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JIMS LANDING

Posted on April 15, 2011 by Drifting-admin

Directions to Jims Landing View DIRECTIONS TO JIM’S LANDING in a larger map Jims Landing is the last take out before the Kenai River Canyon. If you float past here you will have to navigate through class 111 whitewater rapids before coming to Skilak Lake. From the outlet of Skilak Lake to the Upper Skilak Lake Boat Launch is just over 8 miles. Trout and Salmon fishing can be great in this section of river. From the outlet of Skilak Lake to the Upper Skilak Lake Boat Launch is just over 8 miles. We might meat here if you have a canyon trip booked with us. There is no concrete launch here and the loose gravel can be tricky docking your drift boat but it is very doable. The wade fisherman can walk down river just a little ways and at different times of the year catch Sockeye salmon, Rainbow trout, dolly varden and silver salmon. There is plenty of parking but during the peak season if you can’t find a place to park on the other side of the sterling highway there is another parking lot. It is a short hike back to the boat launch. Give us a call if you would like more information about wade fishing from Jims landing or if you are interested in a guided trip in this area. Guided River Trip Rate $250 per person *LARGE GROUPS WELCOME *LODGING PACKAGES AVAILABLE *EXCLUSIVE BOAT PACKAGES -2 PERSON EXCLUSIVE STARTING AT $750.00 A DAY -3 PERSON EXCLUSIVE STARTING AT $950.00 A DAY contact details, business phone: 907-382-6808 or send an inquiry here!

UPPER SKILAK LAKE BOAT LAUNCH

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Drifting-admin

DIRECTIONS TO THE UPPER SKILAK LAKE BOAT LAUNCH View DIRECTIONS TO UPPER SKILAK LAKE BOAT LAUNCH in a larger map Upper Skilak Lake boat launch is a great place to camp, picnic, fish, view wildlife and pull your boat from a long day fishing the Kenai river canyon fishing for rainbow trout, dolly varden, silver salmon or sockeye salmon. I have seen black bears, brown bears, moose, and eagles at different times right at the boat launch. Here you will also find some of the most scenic camping on the kenai peninsula. If you plan on Shuttling your vehicle you can do that yourself or Wildman’s shuttle service will do it for you. You can call them at 907-595-1456 to find out about pricing. From the mouth of the Kenai river to the boat launch is about 8 miles. The weather is very unpredictable on the lake and with a small motor pushing a drift boat you have to be very careful on the days that you choose to make this trip. We offer trips through the Kenai Canyon and will be happy to line you up on a days fishing. If you are interested contact us here or give us a call at 907-382-6808 and we will get you lined up! business phone: 907-382-6808 or send an inquiry here!

Sportsmans Landing

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Drifting-admin

Directions to Sportsmans Landing home of the Russian River ferry. View DIRECTIONS TO SPORTSMAN’S LANDING in a larger map Sportsmans landing in Cooper landing Alaska is where the world famous russian river ferry is located. Each year the Russian River Ferry takes thousands of anglers across the Kenai river to fish for Salmon. It’s not uncommon to see sightings of numerous bears and eagles fishing along side of anglers. This is also the start of the Kenai National Wildlife boundry. It is easy access to launch a drift boat or raft at sportsman’s boat landing and float just a few miles down stream to Jim’s Landing or on through to the upper Skilak Lake boat Launch. Remember that if you plan on a do it yourself day on through the Kenai river canyon that there is 3 series of class 3 rapids and 8 miles of lake to get across before arriving at the upper skilak lake boat launch. We are only allowed so many starts in this section of river a year so if you want a trip make sure that you book early to reserve your seats. For More information about Sportsman’s Landing Click here Guided River Trip Rate are on our trip information page. *LARGE GROUPS WELCOME *LODGING PACKAGES AVAILABLE *EXCLUSIVE BOAT PACKAGES available! contact details, business phone: 907-382-6808 or send an inquiry here!

RAINBOW TROUT FISHING THE KENAI RIVER

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Drifting-admin

Rainbow trout fishing the Kenai river is always something I look forward too, even on day 100 I still find the motivation to get gear together and make my way to the river. It is always helpful to see the river when the water is very low. At Cooper Landing the Flow was around 600 CFS and below Skilak lake it was flowing around 840 CFS. This gives me a lot of information for the following guide season on where rainbow trout might be holding. We picked up a few rainbow trout around Princess rapids on the upper Kenai River. The temperature was in the low 20’s all morning and eventually came up to were we could fish without freezing up to bad. Thanks to the Jet-boil we were able to take a break and have some hot coffee.

Not removing the fish from the water on very cold days is a great idea, plus it’s much better for your hands! I’m sure that leeches and flesh flies would have picked a few fish up but there were a lot of silver salmon spawning. We knew that we would be fighting almost dead silvers all day were we were fishing if we used streamers. Egg patterns seemed to be the ticket and we didn’t pick up many silvers at all. Both dead egg patterns and fresh egg patterns picked up a few rainbow trout and dolly varden. TIGHT LINES, SCOTT SAGER 907-382-6808

WINTER FISHING ON THE KENAI RIVER

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Drifting-admin

Winter fishing on the kenai river is much more work than fishing in the summer time, we have way more winter than summer so we have to improvise. The gage in Cooper Landing at the headwaters of Kenai River is reading about 355 cubic feet per second. We should start to see a drastic change in stream flow with melt off and precipitation. Water temperature on the upper river is now around 37 degrees.

Fishing for rainbow trout on the kenai river is always on our mind and if you would like to check out more from us visit Drifting on the Fly, LLC.