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The Kenai River is home of the World Record King Salmon which tipped the scales at a whopping 97 lbs. 4 oz. King Salmon average between 40-60 pounds with a few 80 pounders landed every summer.

Nearby Cook Inlet is the richest Pacific Halibut fishery in the world. These "barndoors" average between 20 and 200 pounds with 300 pounders caught every season.

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Directions to Jimmie Jack's Lodge
From Anchorage, take the Seward Highway south, 3 hours. Go South on the Seward Highway 95 miles to the Sterling Highway turnoff. Take a right at the turnoff and drive 45 miles to Soldotna. Go straight through the town of Soldotna and cross the bridge over the Kenai River. Take a right at the next intersection onto Kalifornsky Beach (K-Beach) Road. Drive 9.3 miles on K-Beach to Karluk. Turn right, and take an immediate right onto Reef Drive. We are your third driveway on the left, 36065 Reef Drive. Welcome!

About Jimmie Jack Fishing

Fishing the Kenai River

The Kenai Peninsula

The end of the day at our beach front lodge

Alaskan hospitality - Jimmie Jack and Big Jim

Fish for fun!

Welcome to Jimmie Jack's Alaska Fishing Lodge owned and operated by Jimmie Jack Drath. We have a commitment to excellence here at Jimmie Jack's Lodge. You will fish from the best boats on the river, Willie Boats; fish with top notch gear, G Loomis rods and Shimano reels; and be guided by the most professional and personable Kenai River Guides on the water. Our mission is to give you our best, from the fishing to the food. You will stay at our Beachfront Alaska Lodge on the bluffs of Cook Inlet, and fish the Kenai River, the "King Salmon Capital of the World". Welcome to Jimmie Jack's Lodge and your dream fishing vacation of a lifetime!

To add to your Alaska fishing vacation, you can catch acrobatic Coho (Silver) salmon (10-22 lbs) in August and September, and pull in powerful sockeye salmon (8-12 lbs) from the riverbank as millions head upstream in July through early August. Even numbered years are excellent for introducing kids to fishing with non-stop pink salmon action in August.

Our goal is for you to experience the best on your fishing vacation to Alaska. Jimmie Jack Fishing will provide you with professional, personable guides, the highest quality tackle and super comfortable boats. You will have the fishing vacation of a lifetime at our Kenai, Alaska Lodge. You will see why Jimmie Jack guests keep coming back summer after summer. Call now for your fully outfitted fishing vacation package with Jimmy Jack Fishing.

About the Kenai Peninsula
The Kenai peninsula is just a short 20 minute commuter flight from Anchorage, or a beautiful 150 mile drive through spectacular Alaskan scenery including a mountainous ocean drive, nearby Portage Glacier and wildlife. Anchorage International Airport has convenient air service from most major U.S. cites. Rental cars are available from most national agencies

Summer is the time of year to be in Alaska - 20 hours of sunlight, beautiful scenery, friendly people and lots of BIG FISH.

About Fly-out Adventures
The Kenai Airport is 10 minutes from camp. Flight seeing aboard a bush plane can be arranged. Enjoy birds-eye views of glaciers, vast wilderness and wildlife (even bears!). Remote fishing for salmon, trout and grayling can be experienced on the west side of Cook Inlet.

About Jimmie Jack
Your host, Jimmie Jack has fished the Kenai River for over 25 years. He began running the Kenai when he was just thirteen. He loves fishing and his goal is for you to have a great day on the river. Jimmie Jack was also a world class pole vaulter and competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1996. During the spectacular Alaskan summers, Jimmie Jack puts his competitive drive and single-minded determination to work for you in pursuit of world class dream fishing vacation package. "On the Kenai," he says, "even a beginner has a chance of getting his or her name in the record books."