Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Just Meet Recovery Goal

After several years of falling short of minimum escapement objectives, the 2025 late run of Kenai River king salmon narrowly met the recovery threshold of 14,250 large kings (greater than 34 inches). By the final day of counting, the cumulative sonar estimate stood at 15,015 fish. This benchmark was established under the Kenai River Late …

Alaska Fishing Report: 2023 Year In Review

2023 was a standout season for a number of reasons but most notably for lots and lots of sockeye and lots and lots of rain.  I have said it before and will say it again, each and every season seems to have its own distinct personality and flavor and no two seasons ever seem to …

Alaska Fishing Report: July 31, 2022

Well, I have said it before and I will say it again, no one season in 33 years of guiding here on the Kenai Peninsula is ever the same and this year is certainly unique in several ways.  Our season started like it always does on the Kasilof River in pursuit of king salmon.  Due …

Alaska Fishing Report: September 5, 2021

Alaska Fishing Report: September 5, 2021 As we turn the corner on the final couple months of our 2021 fishing season, it is time to look back on two of the busiest and most incredible two months we have seen in 31 years here on the Kenai River.   After a less than normal but still …

Kenai river fishing report 2021

As we approach summer solstice and start the inevitable slide back toward winter it is time to take a look back on a very busy start to our 2021 Alaska fishing season.  As always we started the journey on the glacier fed Kasilof river; chasing fresh from the ocean king salmon.  It was a very …

Alaska Fishing Report: September 1, 2020

Fall is definitely in the air.  The leaves are beginning their seasonal transformation and eventual demise.  North winds are starting to blow, and millions of salmon of all species are filling the gravel with their prodigy before also perishing from their effort.   Late season is always a very exciting time as you look back on …

Alaska Fishing Report: July 1, 2020

We are almost a third if the way into our 2020 fishing season and it has certainly been one to remember.  This is our 30th year guiding here on the Kenai Peninsula and by far this has been the most uncertain, different, yet unique season yet.  Without a doubt Covid has played a major role …

A King for a Queen

Running a fishing business on the world famous Kenai River may seem like a dream job to some but those that have “lived this dream” know it’s not always about bent rods and screaming drags.  Fact is even though we love to fish, during the peak of the season and the business, we really get …