The 8 Best Soldotna Fishing Trips

1.Kenai River Fishing Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $375Our pick

Spend about five hours fishing the Kenai or Kasilof River with Kenai Drift Anglers. Your guide adjusts the outing to your goals, using fly-fishing or conventional gear for seasonal salmon, rainbow trout, or Dolly Varden. Heated boat seats, rods, tackle, coffee, and tea are included. Meet in Soldotna and return to the same point.

“Catching Sockeye Salmon and being on the Kenai River!!!! A dream come true!!!! The people of Alaska are very nice and welcoming!!!! The weather here was exceptional during our visit.”

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2.Full Day Fishing Package Kenai River or Kasilof River Salmon and Trout

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $482

Spend a full day fishing the Kenai or Kasilof River near Cooper Landing, targeting Pacific salmon or trout. Your guide supplies equipment, instruction, snacks, and live commentary. Guides such as Aaron and JD have helped anglers of different ages and skill levels, including a 90-year-old who landed a sockeye.

“I will start with the positive. Our guide, Aaron was awesome. Aaron gave great advice and put us on fish. The bite was a little off that day but not from a lack of Aaron’s abilities. We didn’t see anyone catching that many. Dissatisfaction came from Dave (owner) and coopers laRead more”

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3.Full day fishing trips

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $325

Fish the upper Kenai River and Kenai River Canyon for up to eight hours with guides such as Owen, Brandon, or Simmons. Choose fly or spin fishing for rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, sockeye, and silver salmon. Your small group, capped at four, gets rods, flies, tackle, and chest waders. Bring your fishing license.

“Owen was very kind and helpful to us older (early 70s) fisher people. He especially helped my wife. He had some good stories and brought his your lab with in the boat and the dog behaved just fine. The salmon were running heavy closer to Kenai and Soldotna but we caught some. It's all about timing. He offered to let us fish for rainbow trout, but we were only interested in the salmon. Fun experience.”

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4.Full-Day Upper Kenai River Guided Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $565

Start at 6:00 am in Cooper Landing for an eight-hour guided drift on the Upper Kenai River. Your guide supplies fly, spin, and bait-casting gear, teaches beginners, and fishes permitted waters in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Chugach National Forest. Salmon may be kept within seasonal limits, while trout and Dolly Varden are catch and release.

“We had a fantastic time fishing the Upper Kenai River. Our guide worked very hard to keep us in the fish and to put us where we wanted to be to catch fish. He gave us good instructions on how to cast and use the open face reels, that hate me. I actually broke my empty handed streak and caught some very nice fish as did my husband who is an accomplished fisherman. We saw some beautiful scenery that one would never see any other way. It was well worth it. If you can make the time, take this fishing trip.”

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5.Full Day Canyon fishing trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $325

Spend about eight hours drifting from Jim’s Landing toward Skilak Lake in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Your guide may be JJ, Brandon, Mike, or Matt, with room for no more than four people. Expect trout and Dolly Varden water, dramatic scenery, hotel pickup in Cooper Landing, and a weather call before the canyon crossing.

“We have been fishing with JJ and his team for years, booking multiple days each year. Each year, we typically have someone in our group that has never held a fly rod. JJ does an excellent job helping our first timers with the proper technics and makes sure they catch plenty of fish. I'm looking forward to our next trip with JJ and Brandon.”

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6.Half-Day Fishing Trip on the Kenai River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $463

Fish the upper Kenai River with a local guide such as Mike Adams on a small group trip capped at four people. Choose fly, spin, or bait casting gear, watch for wildlife, and fish for trout, Dolly Varden, or seasonal salmon. The trip starts and ends at Cooper Landing Boat Launch.

“The guide was fabulous - Mike Adams. He supplied everything & was most responsive leading up to the trip. I was expecting to fish from a boat but that was actually a small part of the trip. We were supplied waders to fly fish from the river. It is a very fast moving river & I just felt unsure of myself. My husband loved it & caught 5 fish with Mike’s help. It was a good overall experience but would only recommend to someone familiar w fly fishing”

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7.Kenai River Guided Fishing Charters in Alaska

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $270Best value

Spend about six hours fishing for salmon or trout on Alaska’s Kenai or Kasilof River with Kenai Fishing Company. Guide Greg Springer leads small groups of up to five, supplying fly or conventional gear and filleting your catch. Beginners, children, families, and seasoned anglers are all welcome.

“We had a good time salmon fishing with Greg. He was knowledgeable and friendly. He was also prompt, professional and prepared. We would recommend!”

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8.Middle Kenai River Full-Day Fishing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $335

Join guide Mike Adams for an eight-hour Middle Kenai River trip from Bings Landing. Travel by drift boat through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, using fly-fishing, spin-fishing, or bait-casting gear provided. Trout and Dolly Varden are catch and release, while salmon may be kept within daily limits. Bring your license, lunch, layers, and rain gear.

“it was awesome! Mike adams got us on the fish👍”

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