WWW.DRIFTINGONTHEFLY.COMThe KENAI RIVER is a complex and dynamic system, providing excellent habitat for fisheries. This excellent habitat helps produce lots of salmon, trout, and more. All five species of Pacific salmon return to the Kenai River every year, including Chinook (king salmon), coho (silver salmon), chum, pink, and sockeye salmon. Though the pink salmon only return in big numbers on even number years and there isn’t very many chum salmon that enter the Kenai River. Other fish species in the Kenai river drainage include rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and arctic grayling. All of these species can be targeted in a guided fishing trip on the Kenai River or Kenai peninsula.Imagine floating down glacial blue waters, surrounded by snow capped mountains, forested lands, and possible wildlife around every bend of the river, all while waiting for the tremendous ‘take down’ on your rod by any one of the five salmon or other fish species.From peaceful and serene, to action packed and adrenaline rushing……this is what you will experience when your line goes down and everyone yells, “FISH ON!”. Once the fish is brought to the boat, your guide will help you cherish the memory by taking pictures of your epic catch with a backdrop of glacial waters and mountains.Every trip down the Kenai River, whether it’s in a drift boat or powerboat, is one of comfort and space. To help with those chilly mornings, your guide will have hot coffee to keep you warm. If you’re looking for a relaxing and fun experience on the Kenai River to fish for a chance for a catch of a lifetime. Give us a call to discuss your trip plans at 907-382-6808 and BOOK TODAY!
Guided Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing Trip,
Scott and Kim Sager
Are you headed to the Kenai Peninsula and in search of a fishing trip this year? An excellent guided trip that we offer is for Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing. Choose between the use of Fly or spin in a comfortable drift boat or power boat on the Upper Kenai River, Middle Kenai River, or Lower Kenai river. Take a couple trips and see it all, if the timing is right the rainbow trout fishing can be good in all three sections of the river.
Kenai River Rainbow Trout Fishing
June 11th is the day that the entire Kenai River is open to rainbow trout fishing. We will start our season off fishing the Middle Kenai river in a drift boat until the 15th of June. This allows us to fish in a preferred section of the river that is closed to the use of power boats. Once the river opens up to the use of motors in this section we will then offer guided trips with the power boat. Drift boat trips will still be offered if this is your preferred boat to fish out of or if we are fishing in the Upper Kenai river. Both Boats are effective ways to pursue Kenai river rainbow trout.
Kenai river Rainbow trout fishing will continue to be good through the end of June. In July the rainbow trout fishing tends to tapper off a little but then picks back up again in early August. In August September and October Kenai River rainbow trout fishing will continue to be good. The Kenai river offers excellent opportunities for trophy fish on both fly and light tackle. Our Guide service will supply all tackle, flies, waders (if needed), rain gear (if you do not have your own) and rods needed for your trip. We also will have water, hot coffee, and snacks on board. You will need: sunglasses, extra layers of clothing, a packed lunch, and a valid fishing license for the day.
Along with guided Kenai river rainbow trout fishing trips, we also offer guided king salmon fishing,silver salmon fishing, sockeye salmon fishing, dolly varden fishing, arctic grayling fishing, and steelhead fishing depending on the time of the season. All of these species of fish make for an exciting adventure in Alaska. I fish most every day during the South Central Alaska fishing season and take great pride in showing a quality trip to our guests. Give us a call or contact us here on the site and we will get you lined up on a great fishing trip on the Kenai Peninsula or surrounding areas here in Alaska.
Tight Lines,
Scott Sager
907-382-6808
Headed to the Kenai Peninsula in search of a Guided Kasilof River King Salmon Fishing? Consider the Kasilof River a great option! This fishery is the located 12 mile from Soldotna Alaska and is the sister river to the Kenai River. It is also a drift boat only King Salmon fishery which means there are no motors allowed and pressure is way less than on the Kenai River, though popularity is growing every year.
The Kasilof river has two distinctive runs of King Salmon.
The First run of fish start to show up around the middle of May and usually peaks by the middle of June. These early run Kings will typically run between 20 and 30 pounds with an occasional fish weighing over 30 pounds. During the early season the river is much lower than it is in late June and July. It is still cold in the high country and the runoff isn’t as heavy yet. This is the time to come if you are looking to hook a King Salmon on the fly. As the water rises there is more glacier silt that clouds the river and less bank fishing opportunity to fly fish.
The second run of Kasilof River King Salmon start to show up near the end of June mixing in with the remainder of the first run fish and will keep coming in through the end of King salmon season. July 31st is the last day that we are allowed to target these fish. These fish tend to be quite a bit bigger than the first run of fish, averaging 30-40 pounds and with many fish caught every year reaching 50 pounds or larger.
The Kasilof river offers some great fishing opportunities, chances to see wildlife and is in a very peaceful setting. Sit back, relax and wait for one of these large, hard fighting fish to latch onto your line. If you are interested in a guided King Salmon fishing trip on the Kenai Peninsula I think that the Kasilof river is a great place to fish.
Give us a call at (907) 382-6808 or contact us through the site by clicking on the book now link!
Tight Lines,
Scott Sager
The Alaska fishing season is over for us here at Drifting on the Fly now. The cool 5 am mornings are now replaced with well below freezing temps, wind and snow now for months ahead. My 2012 season is over here in Alaska and I look forward to next years Alaska fishing season already. I
While getting my gear in order for the long winter ahead I was able to slip out and enjoy the kenai river for a couple afternoons. The fishing was incredible and I hated to leave it.
Here are a couple pictures from my last day on the Kenai river fly fishing for rainbow trout and steelhead my last few days of the 2012 season.
I caught this steelhead on the Anchor river using a six weight z axis switch rod
Brian of Wilderness Way looks a little chilli as we motor back up stream for another drift. We had an epic day on the river today and I look forward to getting back out there next spring. Who knows maybe there will be a 20 Pound fish on the end of my line next time?
Tight lines,
Scott Sager
I took a few pictures this morning of the drive from Sterling Alaska to Seward Alaska. It’s about a 75 mile trip each way. I’m up early this morning again to go on a saltwater halibut and silver salmon fishing trip with some local clients. This is a rare opportunity for me with the fishing schedule I have on the Kenai River.
A view on the Sterling Highway at dawn looking towards Cooper Landing.
This is on the Seward Highway just outside of Moose pass headed towards seward.
Fireweed growing beside the seward highway.
Road construction at Ptarmigan creek just outside of moose pass slowed us up a little this morning. I always leave at least a half hour early to allow for construction in Alaska. You can bet with the short season to work on the roads that you will run into some construction at some point on your trip.
Enjoy and you will not be able to help from seeing beautiful sites like these along the route from sterling Alaska to Seward Alaska
great day on the kenai river and I hope the weather that we have been having lasts! The mornings have been cooler and clear, by mid day the temperatures have been in the mid 70’s. The weather and the great push of sockeye salmon has been a real treat for us after a cooler spring.
The total estimated count for the Kenai river sockeye salmon is over one million fish now!! The numbers of salmon and good weather has brought people from all over to the Kenai peninsula. Today I saw two different float planes parked and out fishing for reds. This is not uncommon but it’s great to see people that could go anywhere in the state of Alaska choosing to fish our great Kenai river.
Good weather Great fishing makes for an awesome day!
Give us a call at 907-382-6808 or check us out at www.driftingonthefly.com if you would like a great day on the kenai river
Tight lines,
Scott Sager
Float planes often use the middle kenai river. The fishing is good and there are plenty of places to park and get the plane safely out of the current.
After a super long day on the kenai river some friends and I had dinner a saint Elias brewery company for dinner. We had a few IPA’s and some great pizza.
Then the band started. They started out with some jack Johnson songs and ended with some zack brown. This is all good in my eyes. It was just two guys with a couple guitars and they where great to listen to at dinner. They call themselves troubadournorth.com/ and I highly recommend checking them out.
In Soldotna Alaska there are a few places I would recommend hanging out after a day of rainbow trout fishing and saint Elias brewing company is one of them. I’ll keep you posted on what going on with the Kenai river fishery as well.
Fish on and fish with www.Driftingonthefly.com
Girdwood is located 38 miles from anchorage, you will pass by Girdwood on you way to the Kenai peninsula if you are driving. This Tesoro station in Girdwood is the last place to get gas and a snack before your drive through Turnigan pass. The next place to get gas will be Moose pass which is 60.5 miles or Cooper landing which is 63.8 miles. Either way make sure you have a full tank of fuel before headed through the pass.
Girdwood is best known for Alyeska ski resort. If you have time check out the double Muskie, this is a very good place to eat dinner on the way. I highly recommend it.
There is always something going on in Girdwood Alaska from skiing to music festivals, It’s on your way to the Kenai Peninsula and might be interesting for you to check out if you have time. There isn’t much fishing going on here but it is worth checking out if you have never been. If you are staying in Girdwood and are looking for a fishing trip you will only be a few hours from the Kenai river so don’t count that out of your trip. If you are traveling long distances to meet up with us we will take this into account and work with you on the scheduled start time.
Give us a call and tight lines,
Scott Sager
Waiting on the outgoing tide for king salmon to Make there push up the river. Picking up a few sockeye salmon on the boat today. Bonus fish
Call today to book a guided kasilof king salmon drift boat fishing trip lined up. The cost is 275.00 per person and large groups are welcome!
Swinging flies for king salmon and steel head on the kasilof river. Spey rods make the job of fishing big rivers a little easier.
Kasilof river (located just 12 miles from Soldotna) fly fishing for steel head can be very good. I offer drift boat and walk and wade trips for steel head in the spring. If you are looking for a quality trip look no further than a guided Kasilof river fly fishing trip with us. Best timing to catch these hard fighting, gear burning fish are from late april until the second week in June.
give us a call to book your next Kasilof river fly fishing trip