Species Guide

The apex predator. Chinook Salmon are the largest Pacific salmon species and the most prized catch on the Kenai. A true bucket-list fish — powerful, heavy, and breathtaking to land.

The workhorse of the Kenai Peninsula. Massive runs, limit-class action, and the best-tasting salmon in the world. The Kenai Flip technique is unlike any other fishing you've done.

The acrobat. Coho Salmon are the most exciting salmon to catch on rod and reel — explosive surface strikes, aerial jumps, and blistering runs. Fall Silver fishing is pure chaos, in the best way.

The wild jewel of the upper Kenai. Native Rainbow Trout in this system are among the largest on Earth — gorging on salmon eggs and flesh through the fall. All rainbows are strictly catch-and-release.

Pacific Halibut from Cook Inlet. Launched off the beach at Deep Creek or Ninilchik, you'll fish 80–200 ft depths for some of the flattest, heaviest fish in the sea. The beach launch alone is worth the trip.

Often caught as a bonus species on Rainbow Trout trips in the upper Kenai. Dolly Varden are char — spotted with gorgeous red and orange markings. An unexpected treasure on drift boat trips.