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 …
Prior to this past season, it had been several summers since I guided for kings on the Kenai. With low returns and restrictions, we largely refocused our efforts on the more abundant and predictable sockeye salmon. 2016 seemed to be a pivotal moment for the Kenai with improved king salmon returns not only here, but …
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 …
Kasilof River Sockeye Fishing with Drift Boats Alaskan Sockeye salmon have always had their annual place in our seasonal salmon season, but recent king salmon woes have changed the amount of time we spend targeting these intriguing fish. In recent years, we have started regularly fishing for Alaskan wild sockeye salmon on the Kasilof River …
Kasilof Sockeye: Drift below Tustumena Lake offers solitude and good numbers of sockeye salmon. Changes in our king salmon fisheries have led us to further diversify and look for additional and exciting new fishing trips. One of these is the float from Tustumena Lake on the Kasilof River down to the Sterling Highway Bridge. Our …
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 Arctic grayling in Grayling Lake (Mile 13.3) on the Seward Highway, where a trailhead leads about …
Alaska Dolly Varden Fishing. Dolly Varden (Salvelinus 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 saltwater) and lake populations of Dolly Varden char. Once thought to be a predator of salmon eggs, studies have shown …
Polly Wanna Wog? – Alaska Silver Fishing At It’s Best!
For those keeping up with the latest discussions regarding our king salmon returns, it is important to remember that this all comes down to preserving what is arguably the most genetically unique king salmon run in the world. As your Kenai River expert guide service team, we firmly believe the Board of Fisheries must prioritize …
Spring Steelhead Fishing Springtime in Alaska is marked by longer days and melting snow. It reveals a drab landscape of dead vegetation, void of color, and is, without question, the least appealing face of Alaska’s distinctive four seasons. Beneath this sullen exterior, a bounty of new growth awakens from its annual winter slumber. Perhaps nowhere …
