The Kenai Peninsula has amazing fishing opportunities both for trout and dollies as well as salmon (there are no Grayling in the Kenai). There are salmon laying eggs which trout gorge on as well as decaying salmon flesh which is also a favorite for trout and dollies. I'm always brutally honest with fishing advice so here it goes.įirst, fishing during the time of your visit is some of the best of the year so good planning and timing on your part. Good on ya for heading up to Alaska! Be careful though you may never leave! You are so correct with the number of angling options, it can almost be too much to process. Mike Brown - Owner of Mossy's Fly Shop in Anchorage, Alaska I would look at these rivers as great catch & release trout and grayling waters.Īnything we can do to help, just let us know. Salmon fishing up there has been tough the last several years and typically have has emergency orders closing them to salmon. If you want salmon, you have to fish on the down river sides of the highway. Great trout fishing, above the highway on all of these. Willow, Little Willow, Sheep, Goose and Montana Creek are all great wak in wade freestone streams. Plenty of fishing guide options for the Kenai River, you can contact us directly if you would like some recommendations.Īs for going North. The Russian and Quartz are easy walk in wades, the Kenai is a little tougher but has plenty of public access points. All 3 rivers will provide good trout fishing, while the Russian and Kenai will provide some Coho (Silver) Salmon as well. While solitude is always great, that can be difficult along our road systems, but fishing during the week will be quieter than weekends.
Heading south to the Kenai Peninsula, you have Quartz Creek, Russian River and the Upper Kenai to fish. Having two weeks, I would take some time to go both North and South. I'd love to catch some salmon, but rainbows, dollies, and grayling fit the bill just as well if it means being in a beautiful location with some solitude. I'm seeking solitude but I understand that Labor Day weekend will make it hard during the first few days. If, as professionals, you had 2 weeks to yourself to fish either area, would you head north or south? (And what rivers/ creek would you target?) Nobody wants to spread the word about their favorite honey hole, and I appreciate any/all advice! There's so much good fishing in both directions from Anchorage, I had to ask the pros. I'll fish every day for 2 weeks, and hire a local guide for 1-2 days each week. After reading through the Highway Angler and the Roadside Angler's Guide, it seems my best bets for a semi-DIY trip on the road system are either the Kenai Peninsula or the Parks Highway. I'm in desperate need of a reset, so I booked some plane tickets and a camper van for Aug 29th - Sep 12th out of Anchorage. I'm blown away by the shear number of opportunities for great fly fishing in Alaska.