Just 15 miles south of the world-famous Kenai River lays a hidden gem that may be a smaller river but has king-size stature.
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Each steelhead is like a miracle, a gift out of time, a prehistoric primal beast. And each one we valued more than the last.
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge & Kenai Riverside Fishing Blog & photos by Dave Maternowski, Alaska Wildland Adventures Fall combo trips: the Kenai Peninsula & Kenai National Wildlife Refug
Kenai Peninsula Fishing blog by Nigel Fox The turn of the leaves and the cooler temperatures that come at the end of August signal a change of seasons in Alaska. Fall in Alaska, on the Kenai Peninsula, can be a wonderful time of year to fish. There is lots of opportunity for roadside and […]
Russian River, Quartz Creek, Deep Creek, Kasilof River, Anchor River, and of course the Kenai River are all world-class fisheries that host thousands of anglers who come annually for the sole purpose
For as many Septembers as I can think back, I’ve gone fall rainbow fishing with Alaska Drift Away Fishing on the Kenai River in search of Walter, their nickname for an elusive, giant, 30-plus-inch K
Razor Clam Digging in West Cook Inlet The days of abundance for razor clams at Kenai Peninsula drive-to locations are, at least for now, behind us, but there are great opportunities to charter a boat or take a DIY trip for west side Cook Inlet clam digging. We met Captain Ernie Kirby and his son […]
What to do in Seward, Alaska Late last September we planned a fun-packed, family weekend in Seward. We made reservations at the Harbor 360º Hotel overlooking the harbor, which has the only hotel swi
Nestled on the famed Naknek River in King Salmon, Alaska, Fox Bay Lodge provides the ultimate in Naknek River salmon fishing—and all of it takes place right on their home water located just steps fr
By Dr. Wally Balcerzak When you are in the planning stages, prior to booking a stay at Anglers’ Lodge for your Alaskan fishing adventure, you may feel overwhelmed. “So many trips- so little time” may be what goes through your mind. When we planned our trip in 2017 that’s what I was thinking. Anglers Lodge […]
Story & Photos by Nick Olrich Early-season fishing on the Kenai Penninsula offers a variety of options for anglers that are itching to get the open-water season underway. The top three options tha
Asleep, Captain Carrie McCann dreamed away when the alarm went off at 5 a.m., rolled over, hit the snooze, the alarm again called at 5:10 a.m., then again at 5:20. The Captain darted out of bed, wi
Blog Post by Peter Goodwin Few places rival the spectacular fishing on offer in southwest Alaska. Most of the anglers who travel here focus on the largest salmon run in the world and the record-size rainbow trout that lay behind them; however, southwest Alaska, particularly in and around Lake Clark National Park, offers some […]
Now I’m sure of just two things. I’m on a boat bound for Valhalla Lodge, and there are no angelic ambitions—the trout grabbed the bead, the hook stuck. This is the reason I’m here. We come
I’ll never forget my first day on the Little Ku. by E. Donnall Thomas We’d spent the previous afternoon exploring a remote, nameless headwater in the vast system of rivers, creeks, and lakes that