Summer 2025 & 2026 Alaska Fishing Trips – Book Before It’s Too Late!

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If you’re dreaming of the ultimate Alaska fishing adventure, the time to act is right now. 🎣 Prime Kenai River and Kasilof River fishing trips for Summer 2025 are filling fast, and early inquiries are already rolling in for Summer 2026.

Whether you want to chase sockeye, silver salmon, or trophy rainbow trout, your best shot at securing peak season dates is to book this March—before the calendar is gone.


🌞 Why Book Now for Summer 2025?

We’re already getting flooded with calls from families, groups, and return clients locking in their:

  • Annual Alaska vacations

  • Multi-day fishing trips

  • First-time bucket list adventures

Booking in March means:

  • ✅ First pick of the best weeks

  • ✅ Flexibility on boat type (drift or jet)

  • ✅ Prime fishing windows

  • ✅ Early access to lodging recommendations and meal add-ons

Waiting until May or June? Most premium dates will already be fully booked, especially for larger groups and combo trips.


🎯 Looking Ahead to Summer 2026? Even Smarter.

If you’re planning a once-in-a-lifetime trip, a destination bachelor party, or multi-family vacation, now’s the time to lock in early 2026 availability. We’re already setting aside custom packages for next summer with:

  • 🔒 Locked-in 2025 pricing

  • 🎣 Priority on multi-day river combos

  • 🧺 Advanced options for meals, fish processing & more

  • 🚐 Local transportation and logistics support if needed


🐟 What You Can Fish in Summer 2025 & 2026

Here’s what’s running and when to plan:

June – Early July

  • Kasilof River Sockeye Salmon

  • Hatchery King Salmon (Kasilof – harvestable!)

  • Great action on a peaceful, drift-boat-only river

July – August

  • Kenai River Sockeye Salmon (millions strong!)

  • Kenai Rainbow Trout & Dolly Varden

  • Kenai Silver Salmon starting mid-August

September – October

  • Silver Salmon (Coho) at their peak—strong, aggressive, and acrobatic

  • Trophy Rainbow Trout on egg and flesh patterns

  • Crisp fall colors and incredible wildlife viewing


🛶 Drift Boats or Jet Boats – Your Choice

Every trip is tailored to your style:

  • Jet Boats – Fast, efficient, perfect for sockeye and silvers on the Kenai

  • Drift Boats – Quiet, scenic, ideal for fly fishing or relaxing floats on the Kasilof

All trips include: ✅ Waders, rods, tackle, and all gear
✅ Expert guiding from Ian and team
✅ Fish filleting
✅ Flexible start times
✅ Optional shore lunches and snacks


📸 It’s More Than Fishing – It’s the Full Alaska Experience

Picture yourself floating past a moose on the shoreline, with bald eagles soaring overhead and snow-capped mountains in the distance. The rivers are alive, the action is nonstop, and the peace is real.

Whether you’re here for the fish, the scenery, or the unforgettable memories, this is Alaska at its best.


⚠️ March Booking = Maximum Flexibility

Booking now gives you:

  • ✅ First choice on dates, boats, and rivers

  • ✅ Best shot at custom packages

  • ✅ Locked-in prices before summer rate bumps

  • ✅ No-stress planning


📞 Call, Email, or DM to Lock In Your Spot

📞 Call or Text Ian: (907) 301-6957
📧 Email: kenaiflyfish@gmail.com
🌐 Book Online: kenaiflyfish.com
📲 Instagram & Facebook: @kenaiflyfish


🎁 BONUS: Ask About Our Vendor Referral Program!

Do you refer clients, travelers, or lodge guests to fishing trips? We offer a 10% commission on qualified referrals. Contact us to set up a trusted partnership for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.


🧭 Let Kenai Fly Fish Be Your Guide to the Best Fishing in Alaska

From early summer sockeye runs to fall coho madness, Kenai Fly Fish delivers unforgettable days on the water. Whether it’s your first trip or your fifteenth, we’ve got your back.

 
 

Kenai River Fish Species

Rainbow Trout

Kenai River rainbows can be well over 30 inches and up to 20lbs!

Dolly Varden Char

Dollies range of all sizes and can reach up to about 12 lbs.

Steelhead

Steelhead are very uniform in shape and average around 28 inches. These amazing, acrobatic fish are often a fly fisherman’s favorite to target.

King Salmon

The Kenai River is open to motorized boats, allowing us chase the bite, and stay on the fish!

Sockeye Salmon

Sockeye salmon (also called red salmon) are the most popular salmon to catch on the Kenai Peninsula.

Coho Salmon

Ranging anywhere from 5-20lbs, coho are acrobatic and are probably the most aggressive salmon out there.

Pink Salmon

Pinks are completely underrated, they are extremely aggressive to catch and come in by the millions!

Halibut

Guided ocean fishing on the world-famous Kenai Peninsula
 
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