The 8 Best Soldotna Fishing Trips

1.Kenai River Fishing Charter

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

Meet Kenai Drift Anglers in Soldotna for about five hours on the Kenai or Kasilof River. Your private guide matches the trip to your goals, using fly or conventional gear for seasonal salmon, rainbow trout, or Dolly Varden. Jared is one named guide, and coffee or tea is provided.

“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

Head out from Cooper Landing for a full day on the Kenai or Kasilof River. Your guide supplies rods, tackle, snacks, and instruction while you fish for Pacific salmon or trout. Guides such as Aaron and JD have helped beginners, older anglers, and serious fishers find their rhythm.

“We had a great time fishing the Kasilof River! We all caught our limit and JD (the guide) was super helpful and did everything he could to make sure we caught fish.”

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3.Full day fishing trips

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

Meet in Cooper Landing for a full-day fly or spin-fishing trip on the upper Kenai River and Kenai River Canyon. Guides Owen, Brandon, and Simmons work with small groups of up to four, supplying Sage and Redington rods, waders, flies, and tackle. You provide the fishing license and patience for salmon timing.

“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

Spend about eight hours drifting the Upper Kenai River with a professional local guide. Use fly, spin, or bait-casting gear, learn as you go, and fish for rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, sockeye, or silver salmon in protected Alaska wildlands.

“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 through the upper Kenai River canyon toward Skilak Lake. Guides such as JJ, Brandon, Mike, and Matt help beginners and experienced anglers target rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, and salmon. Pickup is included from Cooper Landing hotels and lodges.

“What an amazing day trout fishing! These guides know where the fish are and how to catch them. Two of us caught and released at least nine fish between 20 and 26 inches; and plenty less than 15. These guides fish top level gear, are professional and very accommodating. I highly recommend fishing with Kenai River Trout Anglers. A special thank you to our guide, Mike! He worked hard for us and loves what he does.”

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6.Half-Day Fishing Trip on the Kenai River

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

Spend about four hours on the upper Kenai River with guide Mike Adams or another Alaskan Angling Adventures professional. Fish from a small boat and selected shore spots, using provided fly, spinning, or bait-casting gear. The trip is limited to four people and returns to Cooper Landing.

“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

Meet in Soldotna for a six-hour guided salmon or trout trip on the Kenai or Kasilof River. Guide Greg Springer is praised for his friendly, prepared approach, while the small group limit of five keeps the day personal. Gear and fish filleting are included, but bring a license and your own food.

“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

Meet guide Mike Adams at 6:00 am at Bings Landing for an eight-hour Middle Kenai River trip. Cross Skilak Lake by motor, fish productive river water by fly or spin gear, and look for trout, Dolly Varden, and seasonal salmon. The boat holds no more than four people.

“Mike was a great guide! He taught me some new tricks that definitely helped land more fish faster! Will definitely book with him again.”

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