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Peninsula
 General
information on fishing the Kenai Peninsula: 
You likely have read or heard about the Kenai Peninsula, or at
least the Kenai River. All types of fishing are available on
the Kenai Peninsula, Spin and Fly casting, open ocean trolling and
bottom fishing. There are 5 species of Pacific Salmon. Dolly
Varden, 
Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling populate the river systems on
the Kenai. Plus Cook Inlet and Resurrection Bay support an
abundance of Halibut, Black Sea Bass, Yellow Eye, and Ling
Cod, all which will keep you busy. So many fish and so little
time.....
 The
choices available to the angler on the Kenai Peninsula are
endless. The World Record King Salmon was caught on the
Kenai River in 1985 and weighed in at 97lbs. 4oz. Most of the
river fishing is done from drift boats on the Kenai and Kasilof
Rivers, stopping along the way in the hot spots to fish a deep
hole or just to jump out and grab a bite to eat on the bank. The
guides on the Kenai River are only allowed to fish from 6am until
6pm, which is the reason most outfitters offer half-day charters.
Even if you don’t break that World Record your chances to take
home one of our Kenai King Salmon are good. The Kasilof is often
fished from the banks, as is the Russian River when the Reds
are running. A word to the wise, this is True “Combat Fishing”
as are any of the rivers in Alaska that are accessible by the road
system. Roads, rivers, and salmon runs equal one thing in Alaska,
people!!! However, it is still possible for you to have a
memorable Alaskan fishing experience and avoid the crowds.
Most of the guides have been with their respective lodges for
years and know the rivers well. You can stay with most of the
lodges on the Kenai anywhere from 2 to 7 days, making it an
affordable trip for just about anyone.
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he
Salt-water fishing out of Seward, Homer and Deep Creek will
probably be one of the high points of your Kenai Peninsula fishing
trips. Out of Seward and Homer you are in for a good 3-4 hour boat
ride to reach the fishing grounds but it is worth the trip.
Montague Island boasts some of the best Halibut
fishing in the State, as do the Barren Islands out of Homer. At
Montague, you will probably be fishing in shallow water for your
Halibut and the sight of a 100lb Halibut slashing around the
surface of the water like a trout is remarkable. The boat ride
from Deep Creek is a little shorter (1- 1 ˝ hrs) but the fishing
is always productive. Boats are launched right off the beach in
Deep Creek, and with twin, 225hp outboards; it doesn’t take your
skipper long before you are bouncing the 
bottom for that
“Barn
Door” halibut. The optimum time to fish for Halibut is at slack
tide so your departure times from Deep Creek
will vary from day to day. The
guides usually try to fish both tides each day so you could leave
at 4am or as late as 6pm depending on the tide. The boats out of
Homer and Seward usually depart at 6am and you can plan on being
back on the dock by around 5pm. When the Silvers
are in, the Seward Silver Salmon Derby (August) is worth
the trip. Resurrection Bay is packed with fish and those dime
bright silvers right from the Ocean don't get any feistier.
Choices
abound on the Kenai Peninsula and GoFishingAlaska.com
can guide you to your action packed Fishing Experience with just a
simple phone call or email.
FISHING CHART -
FRESH WATER
peak period 
available
NOTE: This chart is based on previous
experiences and should be considered as only a rough guideline.
Actual fishing during any given week may vary due to water
conditions, fish runs, weather or other natural causes.
FISHING CHART - SALT WATER
peak period
available
Halibut
fishing is best from May through October
NOTE:
This chart is based on previous experiences and should be
considered as only a rough guideline. Actual fishing during any
given week may vary due to water conditions, fish runs, weather or
other natural causes.
     
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