Great Alaska Adventure Lodge

Fishing Alaska's Kenai River and Much More at Great Alaska Lodge!

The Kenai River is one of Alaska’s premier sport fishing destinations. Clearly the most popular river in Alaska, anglers from all over the world fish the Kenai River each season. With trophy Chinook salmon caught every year, it’s no wonder why so many anglers can’t resist this world-class fishery. The Kenai River, flowing approximately 80 miles in length, sits on the Kenai Peninsula just a short drive from Anchorage. For a first time visitor to Alaska, the Kenai River is mind blowing with its glacially fed brilliant blue waters. The river is best fished from a boat, but offers bank fishermen a great shot at catching fish. However, there is more to the river than just the fishing. Many residents of Alaska make their lively hood from the rivers resources. Conservation efforts are being made to keep the Kenai River one of Alaska’s best fisheries. 

 

The Kenai River is in a class of its own. The river supports a healthy population of Chinook (king), Sockeye (red), and Coho (silver) Salmon every year. The king salmon that call the Kenai home are like no other. They are truly the world’s biggest salmon and deserve respect. The Kenai River supports one of Alaska’s few road accessible red salmon fisheries.

 

The reds that return to the Kenai enter the river by the thousands. It is truly amazing how many fish are in the river at one time. With literally hundreds of thousands of fish in the river, it can be very easy to catch your limit. The silver salmon that return to the Kenai are absolutely astounding. They are very large and full of fight adding to the many attractions of the river. The Kenai is also known for it trophy size rainbow trout and dolly varden. In late August and early September, the river is second to none when it comes to rainbow trout fishing.

 

Plan your Alaska vacation with Great Alaska Lodge and be rewarded with the "trip of a lifetime" from a reputable operator with over 20 years experience in sportfishing, nature tours and adventure travel vacations on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. We fish our trophy home Kenai River from 20' River Sleds. These boats are ideal fishing platforms for targeting the world's largest king salmon and casting for the acrobatic silvers. Our company is fortunate to have been permitted to fish the refuge trout waters of the upper Kenai. This area is one of the most spectacular trout fisheries in the state, catch and releasing 25 trout or char up to 10 lbs is not uncommon.

 

The Kasilof River produces quality king and silver salmon runs from May through September. This drift boat only river is a beautiful setting and the perfect place for a quiet drift and hot fishing. Cook Inlet halibut and king salmon fishing is a treat with average halibut of 30-40lbs and many in the 100's. Early in the year quality king salmon are caught by trolling the beaches, this makes for an excellent combo trip. The gulf of Alaska is home to glaciers, orca, monster halibut, giant lingcod, and huge numbers of silver salmon. For a trip to fill the freezer, there is no place like this area abundant with marine life.

 

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