The Kenai Peninsula is an angler’s dream.

The Kenai River

The Kenai river gives anglers the opportunity catch Chinook/King, Sockeye/Red, Coho/Silver, and Pink/Humpy Salmon. Along with its abundance of salmon, it is home to some of the biggest native Rainbow Trout the world has to offer. These Rainbows are know for their unbelievable girth and incredible acrobatics as they soar multiple feet into the air showing off their immense power and beauty. Don’t forget about the beautiful Dolly Varden which is another amazing native species of fish that fights hard and will test the skills of all anglers. This is a species of “Char” and gives anglers an awesome opportunity to check another special species box. While floating the Kenai, you can’t help but be in awe of the unmatched turquoise blue glacier fed water that cuts through vast mountains and tundra landscapes. Each section of the 82 mile river offers something completely different and keeps anglers guessing and intrigued as they fish different section of the Kenai River. This is truly one special river that lives on in the mind of its anglers for years to come.

The Kasilof River

The Kasilof River is much smaller than the Kenai, but offers an amazing salmon fishing experience as well. Another gorgeous glacier fed river, it flows 17 miles through dense forests and dumps into the Cook Inlet. This river also gets runs of 4 out of the 5 species of North American Pacific Salmon and offers great fishing opportunities for Chinook/King, Sockeye/Red, Coho/Silvee, and Pink/Humpy. It has a few small native Dolly Varden but is also known for a good Steelhead run in late fall. Its upper section runs through the Kenai Wildlife National Refuge and offers an opportunity to see an array of wildlife such as bald eagles, moose, bears, and more. This river is another reason why the Kenai Peninsula is a fisherman’s paradise.