kenai river combo fishing Archives - Alaska Fishology

Kenai River Trout Fishing Key Points

Apr 1, 2025

When identifying what and where trout are likely to be feeding, so many Kenai River trout anglers make the mistake of assuming that these trout behave similarly to the trout they've experienced in other places. In other creeks and rivers around the country & the...

Tidewater Salmon Strategies

Mar 24, 2025

The Cook Inlet and the rivers that feed it are notorious for having HUGE tides. Twice each day the water rises and falls with the tides, and sometimes there can be up to 30 feet or more of a difference between the high and low. The anadromous salmon that are...

How Important is a Good Fishing Guide?

Jan 12, 2025

When planning an Alaska fishing vacation there are many things to consider, but there’s absolutely no more important decision to make than which fishing guide service to book with. Of course your travel dates, lodging choices, food choices, and car rental should all...

Simple Kenai River Sockeye Salmon Rig

Dec 5, 2024

Simple Kenai River Sockeye Salmon Rig Rigging for sockeye salmon isn’t complicated, or at least it shouldn’t be. It’s best practice to use the K.I.S.S. method (keep it simple stupid) because keeping it simple will surely save you a lot of time, money, and...

5 Ways to Land More Sockeye Salmon on the Kenai River

Nov 17, 2024

5 ways to land way more sockeye salmon on the Kenai river: Use heavy gear - Sockeye salmon run around 5-8 pounds on the Kenai River, but it’s not only the weight of the fish you’re in a battle with. There’s also a swift current, and sockeye know how to use it to their...