The 2017 Alaska fishing season is officially in full swing here on the Kenai Peninsula. Although it has been a colder than normal spring for us here in south central Alaska, as your Alaska premier Kenai River guide, I can tell you that the fishing for king salmon has been heating up nicely on the …
Oddly enough, Pink salmon on the Kenai River return only on even years. The smallest and most abundant of the Pacific Salmon, Pinks or Humpback Salmon have a strict two-year life cycle. From the moment they emerge from the gravel in early spring, juvenile pinks head for the salt where they mature for a full …
The Kasilof has Been Red Hot If you are a long-time visitor or resident of the Kenai Peninsula, you can likely remember the Kasilof River back in the 1990s, when it was teeming with kings throughout May and June. Many of these fish were hatchery-produced, originating from the Crooked Creek Hatchery, which was first established …
King salmon fishing on the Kasilof was as good in 2016 as we have seen in well over a decade. We are always looking forward to more great action, but meanwhile, enjoy these pictures from 2016. As your Kasilof River fishing charters team, we remain dedicated to providing you with the most up-to-date knowledge and …
2016 was definitely an encouraging year for Kenai River Kings. Both the early and late runs saw improved numbers as well as a good number of larger kings. We proudly released the vast majority of the kings we caught this year. As your hire a Kenai River fishing guide specialists, we remain dedicated to the …
With the 2016 season officially behind us, it’s time to take a look back on yet another epic summer of Alaska Fishing. Without a doubt the most memorable aspect of this past season was the stronger king salmon returns. After three relatively dismal seasons and numerous restrictions, the more “normal” numbers of king salmon were …
With the fall leaves in full display, as a master guide Kenai River fishing expert, it is definitely September here on the Kenai River. The transition from August to September came very fast and we spent the majority of latter August fishing below Skilak Lake for both silvers and for trout. Getting to witness the …
The end of August is now in sight and we are entering the final phase of our 2016 fishing season. The early run of silver salmon on the Kenai has mirrored many of the August silver fisheries statewide with relatively modest returns. We primarily targeted sockeye salmon until mid-month as the red run continued to …
Low and behold, July came and went in rapid fashion and it was certainly unique and memorable in a number of ways. Before we look forward to the fall and the final few chapters of our fishing season, let’s recap what we have seen over the past several weeks since our last report. The final …
As always, July on the Kenai Peninsula has been very busy and filled with great memories and lots of fish. With this being our busiest time, it is always a very tough stretch for us as lack of sleep and long days definitely begin to take their toll. That said, as providers of Kenai Peninsula …
