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Fly In Fishing Trips To The Kustatan River
Our fly in fishing trips to the Kustatan begin in mid to late July and extend into the first week of September. These are all silver salmon fishing trips and the Kustatan is well regarded as the strongest silver salmon (coho) producing watershed on the west side of Cook Inlet.
This trip is a short 20-minute flight from North Kenai, and it will put you into the remote coastal west foreland region where coastal rivers like the Kustatan come alive with fall runs of silver salmon. The Kustatan is a relatively shallow, glacial river mostly known for its huge run of silver salmon. Access to the river is by float plane via several sloughs and small ponds in the immediate area. This is by far one of our most popular Alaska fly-in fishing adventures.
Kustatan River Silver Salmon Limits
The limit for silver salmon on the Kustatan is three fish per person, per day. Once you have retained your three fish limit you are required to cease fishing for the remainder of that day.
While the Kustatan remains one of our best fly-in options, other guests also enjoyed fly-in fishing to Crescent Lake or to Big River Lake and Wolverine Creek where salmon, trout, and bear viewing are second to none or
About Kustatan River Fishing
• Location: West Side Cook Inlet
• Flight Time: 20 minutes
• Trip Duration: 5-6 hours
• Target Species: Silver Salmon
• Limit:
Three fish
• Run Timing:
Silvers: July 15 – Sept. 1
• Cost: $695 per person
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