Out with the Early Run Kings and in with the Sockeye and Trout. As we move into the last week of June, things are definitely changing on the fishing front. Our early run of Kenai River kings was disappointing to say the least with just over 1000 fish counted via sonar as of June 20. …
More Kings on the Kasilof, More Options on the Kenai. As we move into the middle of June, fishing remains steady on the Kasilof River for king salmon as well as sockeye and a few remaining down river steelhead. Our boats have been finding reasonable success on both wild (naturally-produced) and hatchery king salmon as …
Good News and Bad News First lets talk about the good news as it has really been a very good week for our guests. King fishing on the Kasilof River remains steady with multiple opportunities for king salmon on every trip. The ratio of wild (naturally produced) vs. hatchery fish has been 3:1 in favor …
Improvement! After a relatively slow start to our king season on both the Kenai and the Kasilof, fishing has definitely picked up for us on the Kasilof River. Over the past three days very good numbers of both naturally produced and hatchery king salmon have come into the river as well as a decent number …
The 2013 fishing season is officially underway although in many respects it seems several weeks late. We experienced a very cold and reluctant spring with early and mid May temperatures still dipping well below the freezing mark in the morning and barely eclipsing 50 degrees during the day. This did little to encourage king salmon …
Arctic Grayling is distinguished from trout and char by a prominent dorsal fin. They prefer cold, clear streams and are very sensitive to pollution. For those who may be inclined to venture out on their own, you can find Grayling in Grayling Lake (Mile 13.3) on the Seward Highway where the trailhead will lead you …
This is an exquisite yet rich dish that is sure to please everyone. Bernaise sauce is a French sauce prepared with white wine, parsley, tarragon, eggs, and green onions or shallots. However, in a pinch, you can use a package of Knorr Hollandaise sauce mix and prepare it according to the directions. When the sauce …
JANUARY 2007 KENAI RIVER ICE FLOOD DELIVERS A WALL OF ICE…OVERNIGHT! As many of you may remember, the Kenai River witnessed a rare and powerful midwinter flood in January 2007. It occurred essentially overnight after a large lake in its glacial headwaters released its contents under the weight of its own ice cap. The result was …
Fried Salmon with Cornmeal Crust Here is another signature recipe from the webmaster. I must admit, this is one of my favorite ways to prepare salmon. Don’t think that because the fish is fried that it will be greasy. If you heat the oil properly before putting the fish into the skillet, the oil will …
Alaska Dolly Varden Fishing. Dolly Varden, Salvelinus malma, malma is actually a subspecies of an anadromous member of the salmon family, and is technically a char. The Kenai river supports both anadromous (those that travel to salt water) and lake populations of dolly varden char. Once thought to be a predator of salmon eggs, studies have shown that dollies …
