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 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 …
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 …
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 …
And just like that, the 2019 season is in the books. And what a season it was. I have said it a million times but will say it again, every season has its own distinct personality and 2019 was indeed unique. Unfortunately, our 2019 king runs seemed to follow an all too familiar trend with …
After 28 seasons guiding on the Kenai River, you would think the summers would blur together. Remarkably, each season has proved to be surprisingly unique and 2018 was definitely no exception. Unfortunately, the 2018 season will not be remembered for remarkable returns of either king salmon or sockeye but it will go down as one …
It was definitely an August to remember here on the Kenai River as it was one of the best early runs of Kenai Silver Salmon we have seen in several years. The fish arrived early in the first week of August and just kept coming at a very steady and strong pace until late into …
First, I apologize for the long time between reports but as is usually the case, peak season affords very little free time and computer time takes second fiddle to fishing and taking care of our many guests. It has indeed been an extremely busy summer and now that July is behind us, we have moved on …
Dead Fish Mean Life for Alaska Rivers and Lakes Recent study uncovers 300 year history of salmon Salmon runs are notorious for being cyclical in nature. Returns can vary greatly from year to year and despite admiral efforts, state agencies have been unable to accurately predict what will happen once the snow melts and the …
