"Reds"

Fishing in Alaska wouldn't be complete without catching a Sockeye Salmon! The first run of sockeye “red” salmon typically enters the Kenai River the beginning of June. With a limit of 3 a day, these fish provide a real fight. Red Salmon are frequently in numbers so plentiful that it is difficult not to snag them occasionally but only fish hooked in the mouth can be kept. Reds can be fished from the bank off our platforms right in front of our Alaskan fishing lodge. These meaty salmon weigh an average of 10 pounds and are considered by many to be the best eating of all the salmon. They are easily caught using a streamer fly and a flip type casting method. We fish the first run of reds in the middle to upper parts of the Kenai and Russian Rivers.

The second run of reds enters the river about July 15. These fish provide the Alaskan Fishing vacationer with a lot of entertainment and challenge. Standing at the edge of the river, reds are easy to get on the line. The battle begins when they get into the fast water and try to head down river. The red runs last through the end of July. We also arrange flyout trips for red salmon fishing to streams and lakes across Cook Inlet. On these trips, you might have to share your catch with a brown bear or two. Alaska Brown Bear are often seen at the fishing holes across the Inlet where there are fewer anglers and an abundance of sockeyes. After all what would an Alaskan Fishing trip be without a bear sighting or two?