Kenai Sportfishing Lodge
On the Kenai River

Tour 160

The Kenai Sportfishing Lodge is located on the banks of the Kenai River. This river is world famous for its excellent fishing opportunities for salmon, trout, and dolly varden. King salmon, weighing up to 90 pounds, can be caught from mid-May through July. Red salmon run in large numbers from June through August. You can fly fish for feisty silver salmon in August and September. Trout and dollies provide great fishing all summer. For stays of a week or more, a halibut fishing charter from the nearby town of Seward is included. In addition to fishing, you can include a spirited and scenic rafting trip or a guided hike in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

With comfortable cabins, notable cuisine, and easy road access, the Kenai Sportfishing Lodge offers guests the perfect base for a memorable - and fruitful! - fishing adventure.

 

Tour 160 - from Anchorage

 

Day 01:  You will be picked up in Anchorage between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Depart the city for a scenic two-hour drive to Cooper Landing, home of the Kenai River Sportfishing Lodge. Along the way, watch for wildlife, such as Dall sheep, beluga whales, moose, and bears. Upon arrival, you will have a personalized orientation and a little time to settle into your cabin before dinner. After being briefed by your seasoned fishing staff, enjoy a relaxing evening and prepare for tomorrow's fishing adventure. Overnight in a private cabin. (Dinner)

 

Days 02+:  Guided fishing or another tour of your choice is included daily. Fish up to eight hours per day with experienced and friendly guides on the upper or lower Kenai River. Fish the lower river in a motorboat for king salmon and silver salmon, depending on the season. On the upper river, you will fish from a drift boat for salmon, trout, and dolly varden. Top-of-the-line equipment is provided, and you can choose spin fishing or fly fishing, depending on the location and season. Each boat accommodates four anglers and one guide.

 

You may also choose to take a half-day or full-day rafting trip, a guided hike, or, in August and September, do some saltwater fishing for silver salmon near Seward. In addition to these included tours, you can also arrange for halibut charters (included with stays of 7 nights or more) and special fly-out fishing adventures by floatplane. Your fishing options and destinations need to be scheduled in advance of your visit, so please let us know which activities you would like to include.

 

In the evenings, enjoy a drink and chat with other guests in the main lodge, read by the river, walk the nature trail, fish from the shore, or relax in the wood-burning sauna. (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

 

Last Day:  After breakfast, bid farewell to Kenai River Sportfishing Lodge and return to Anchorage via shuttle, arriving by noon. (Breakfast)

Roundtrip transportation from Anchorage to Cooper Landing, meals as noted, daily guided fishing or other tours of your choice, fish processing, and all gear.

Alcoholic beverages, fishing license or king salmon stamp, and gratuity.

Taxes, which can range from 3 to 7%, depending on fishing locations chosen.

May 20 - September 30, 2010: Daily Departures