| Alaska may not be the ideal vacation destination | | | | in Alaska lasts from early August until early |
| for relaxing on the beach in a bikini...but it is a | | | | October. |
| sportsman's dream to reel in on the challenges | | | | Land Impressive Rainbow Trout |
| that the waters in this beautiful state offer. When | | | | Rainbow trout are a common fish you can catch |
| planning a trip to this area, you won't want to | | | | from rivers around the United States, but not |
| come home empty handed...and you certainly | | | | rainbows this big! Alaska fishing is an experience |
| don't want to return with an average sized catch, | | | | that makes life long memories, and a rainbow |
| so visit the Kenai River. This river is heavily | | | | trout caught from the Kenai River will give your |
| populated with several trophy species that are | | | | buddies back home something to envy. Fly fishing |
| ideal rewards for the avid fisherman (or woman). | | | | anglers from all over the world head to Alaska |
| World Famous Kenai River best known for King | | | | fishing territory to catch record breaking rainbow |
| Salmon Fishing | | | | trout. If catching a trophy rainbow trout is on |
| The Kenai River is best known for producing | | | | your list, it's time to plan a trip to Alaska and fish |
| monster trophy king salmon, also know as | | | | along this river. The peak season for rainbow |
| Chinook salmon. The world record salmon, | | | | trout fishing in Alaska lasts from July until October. |
| weighing over 97 lbs., was caught in the Kenai | | | | Not only is the trout fishing great, but the |
| River in 1985. Sport anglers from all over the | | | | scenery along the upper and middle reaches of |
| world visit the Kenai River to catch these | | | | the almost 100 mile long Kenai River are |
| monster salmon. These fish begin to enter the | | | | spectacular and breath taking. Much of the river |
| fresh waters of the Kenai River in mid-May from | | | | winds through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge |
| the nearby salt waters of Cook Inlet. The fishing | | | | which abounds with moose, bears, bald eagles, |
| season for Kings continues through the summer | | | | wolves and numerous other species of wildlife. |
| to the end of July. Fishing for these monsters will | | | | Fun to catch Pink Salmon |
| test the skills of even the most experienced | | | | Pink Salmon, also known as Humpies, enter the |
| angler. It is not uncommon to hook into kings | | | | fresh waters of the Kenai River every other |
| weighing 50 to 70 pounds and then hang-on for | | | | year, even years only. The males transform into |
| the battle of your life as the line peels off your | | | | an unusual looking fish with a large hump on their |
| fishing reel. | | | | backs; thus the name humpies. Although these |
| Visit The Kenai River For Sockeye | | | | fish are not the best table fare once they enter |
| Also known as red salmon, sockeye can reach | | | | the fresh water, they are great fun for young |
| lengths of 33 inches (almost 3 feet long!) and | | | | and old alike to catch on light spinning tackle and |
| weigh anywhere between 6 and 14 lbs. Yet these | | | | or fly fishing gear. Humpies are available to catch |
| fish are well-known for putting up an excellent | | | | in August and September. |
| fight, even for experienced fisher persons. Many | | | | How to Make the Most out of Fishing in Alaska - |
| anglers say this species of salmon is the best | | | | Fishing is one of Alaska's largest industries, |
| table fare of all the salmon. This highly sought | | | | employing local commercial fishermen and also for |
| after species can be caught on the Kenai River | | | | recreational sport anglers from around the world. |
| during the summer and the peak season for | | | | The Kenai River is one of the biggest hot spots |
| sockeye is during the last two weeks of July, and | | | | for Alaska fishing, due mainly to a large population |
| the first week of August. | | | | of trophy fish species and the proximity of this |
| Catch Silver Salmon - No Alaska fishing trip is | | | | fresh water river to nearby saltwater halibut |
| complete without attempting to reel in the | | | | fishing out of Homer and Seward. Many Kenai |
| acrobatic fighting silver salmon. The silver salmon, | | | | River Alaska fishing lodges offer packages which |
| also known as coho salmon, are the third largest | | | | include lodging and guided fishing on the Kenai |
| species of salmon found in the Pacific. Weighing as | | | | River, as well as daily float plane fly outs and |
| much as 20 lbs., the silver salmon can be the | | | | nearby saltwater fishing for giant Pacific halibut |
| most challenging on light fishing gear-and thus the | | | | and delicious tasting ling cod. These all inclusive |
| most rewarding-species to catch from the Kenai | | | | packages offer an affordable vacation...where |
| River. The mouth watering silver salmon is great | | | | lasting memories will be made. The hardest part |
| tasting either on the grill, baked in the oven or | | | | will be deciding when to visit - and which fish to |
| smoked. The peak season for silver salmon fishing | | | | search for. |