This river has a remarkable king salmon run that has become a favorite of many of our clients. Due to the shallow, rocky nature of this river our guides take you by drift boat. It is a peaceful adventure down a pristine river filled with lots of fishing action. This king salmon run begins at the same time as the early king run on the Kenai River.
From mid-May through June anglers are most successful fishing from our guided drift boats. Bait is also allowed in this fishery. Multiple hook-ups are frequent. Kids really enjoy it because most days see enough action to keep them thoroughly focused on catching fish.
This is a great experience on Mondays when the Kenai River is closed to guided anglers. The season begins in mid-June when the first run of Russian River reds begins in the mainstem of the upper Kenai River where they are easy to target. As the first run winds down, the next run of sockeye hit the Kenai River in mid-July. This run is huge with ,,, reds entering the river during a four week period.
Thousands of Alaskans and visiting anglers come here specifically to catch this one run of fish. They are incredible fighters on a flyrod or medium spin gear and will amaze you with their drag-burning runs and multiple jumps and somersaults during the fight. The lower Kenai River below Skilak Lake is also a magnificent trout and char fishery. The fishing here is good all summer but as salmon begin to spawn in this area in late August the action picks up to a heated pace as big rainbows and dollies move in to feed on the abundant loose salmon eggs.
We fish both drift boats and power boats in the middle section of the river depending on time of year and access. A great many of our clients enjoy fly fishing for rainbows and dollies but for those who prefer spin gear, that method can be just as effective and rewarding. With fish ranging from 10 pounds to over , you never know exactly what you may have on the line at the next bite. The skippers you fish with operate from the beaches along Deep Creek near the community of Ninilchik or out of the Homer area further south.
Much will depend on weather conditions or the time of the season and whether combination trips are available. During May and part of June many of the Ninilchik area captains offer our guests combo trips….. Anglers have a chance to catch kings headed for local streams in that area or possibly tie into one of the bigger Kenai kings that are passing through. Kings headed to other spawning grounds run right through Ketchikan.
This big fall run brings in silver salmon up to 20 pounds. The Pink Salmon also bite in open water. Picking the best time to go salmon fishing in Alaska boils down to knowing your area, weather, and understanding historical fish patterns.
Put another way, ask a local before you book your charter. Oasis Alaska Charter give you some great tips to catch more Alaska Salmon. Looking for the best time to plan your salmon fishing in Alaska trip? Look no further than this post. Ketchikan Creek Our local creek is known as somewhat of an iconic example of salmon fishing in Alaska.
If you need a Kenai River sockeye fishing guide give us a call. August on the Kenai is coho time. Schools of silver salmon really begin to pile up in the lower reaches of the Kenai River.
Rainbow, Dolley Varden, Silver salmon and a combo of all three. September continues with plenty of action from wave after wave of Silver Salmon making their way to the spawning beds in the upper reaches of the Kenai. September is also the time to really hammer in on the trophy rainbow trout of the Kenai River Special Management Area. We are one of the lucky few that have the permits necessary to legally fish in theis special management area of the Kenai watershed.
October is the month for spectacular rainbow trout fishing in our favorite fishing holes where 20 to 25 inch rainbows are the norm. There is still plenty of action with the Silver Salmon in the lower and middle river but the emphisis is on the rainbow and char fishing with silvers as an added bonus.
With over 20 years in the business, we have many options available to us that will make your Alaska fishing trip a extraordinary success. Call To Book
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