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 …

Alaska Fishing Report: 2019 Year In Review

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 …

Alaska Fishing Report: Sept 16, 2019

Much like the early season, August and now September are flying by and the season is quickly reaching its final stretch.  It has been an incredible season in many regards for us and for the Kenai Peninsula and Alaska in general.  Never have we seen such moderate (hot) temperatures and back to back to back …

Why the Kasilof? Why Not

There is certainly no doubt the Kenai is the world’s most famous salmon river, home to the largest kings on earth and the place of piscatorial dreams. Yet just 20 minutes down the Sterling highway is the Kasilof, a river slightly smaller than the Kenai, but equally rich in historic angling lore and yes, huge …

Alaska Fishing Report: 2018 Year In Review

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 …