Experience the Best Sockeye Salmon Fishing on the Kenai River
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0OhjaWjBjA When planning an Alaska fishing trip, few experiences rival [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0OhjaWjBjA When planning an Alaska fishing trip, few experiences rival [...]
Fishing for sockeye salmon on the Kenai River is an exhilarating experience for any angler. With a large run of sockeye salmon passing through the river from late June to the end of July, it's no wonder that many fishing enthusiasts coming to Jimmie Jack’s Fishing Lodges are eager to learn the best techniques to catch them. In this guide, we'll cover the essentials of rigging your setup, selecting the right weight, choosing the appropriate line, and more.
“When is the best time to visit Alaska?” Well, that is going to depend mostly on what you want to target. The bottom line is that the Kenai Peninsula and its waters offer an unrivaled experience from late May through September, but you’ll need to decide what you’ll be going after.
Fishing in Alaska on the Kenai River is one of your best bets to guarantee a big catch, thanks to the abundance of fish and our world-class guides here at Jimmie Jack Fishing. With a big catch comes lots of fillets that fill your freezer. After all, what would a great charter be without many meals to follow?
The Kenai River is known across the globe for its salmon fishing. Often times, anglers book trips at Jimmie Jack’s Alaska Fishing Lodge specifically for our several salmon fishing day trips. After each fishing season, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game tracks and reports the Kenai River fish counts for year-to-year comparisons.
Catching sockeye salmon isn’t hard. There’s a very simple [...]