Trout & Salmon Fishing on the Kenai River & Cook Inlet

King Salmon Fishing: Chinook 

Best months: June & July 
Chinook salmon, also known as the king salmon is the monster salmon of the Kenai River. The Kenai is world famous for consistently producing the largest king salmon around. The Kenai River holds the world record at over 97 pounds caught in May of 1985. We fish both the Kenai and Kasilof River for King Salmon. The Kasilof kings are best in June and can produce great numbers of fish. Methods for catching king salmon on the Kenai River are bouncing eggs or trolling plugs. Our fly in trips provide opportunities for casting spinners or catching king salmon on the fly. Kenai River king salmon average over 30 lbs with fish over 60 lbs not uncommon. See our Alaska fishing rates.

Silver Salmon Fishing: Coho

Best Months: August, September & October 
Coho salmon, also known as silvers is one of the favorites on the Kenai River. Silver salmon hit hard, rip line and put on an acrobatic show. We fish both the Kenai & Kasilof Rivers for silvers. Methods on the Kenai River are casting spinners, bouncing eggs or trolling plugs. Our fly-in trips many opportunities for fishing silvers on the fly. Silver salmon average 8 to 12 pounds with the occasional fish pushing 20 pounds. See our Alaska fishing rates.

Red Salmon Fishing: Sockeye 

Best Months: June, July & August 
Sockeye salmon, also know as reds are the most plentiful fish to spawn in the Kenai River. With over 1 million red salmon entering the Kenai River each year the action can be exciting and fast. The method for catching reds is by fly but we use spinning rods or fly rods. Our red salmon fly-in trips offer a great opportunity to catch fish and see the awesome brown bear. Red Salmon average 6 to 12 lbs. See our Alaska fishing rates.

Rainbow Trout & Dolly Varden Fishing 

Best Months to Fish: June, August, September & October 
Rainbow trout & dolly varden trout are very plentiful in the Kenai River. Fly fishing for native & wild trout may not get any better. Fall time is the favorite time to catch these beautiful fish but they are available all summer. Most commonly used flies are salmon flesh, eggs, sculpins & leeches. Trout average over 18” inches and some fish over 30” inches. See our Alaska fishing rates.

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