Salmon Fishing Trips

August brings silvers and all the fun and excitement that come with them. Many locals prefer silvers to all other types of salmon fishing and we can understand that preference:

• They are plentiful- While we don’t always limit everyday, there are almost always ample opportunities for fish, doubles and triples are not uncommon.
• They fight–Almost every silver fight is different, though most start with a few seconds of the fish staying down and then you see that chrome bright tail break the surface. From there it’s on and no two fights are the same! Downstream runs, leaps straight out of the water, tangles, on other lines, and other fish. What silvers lack in size compared to their cousin the king they make up for in enthusiasm.
• They taste great- While silvers lack the coveted bright red color of the sockeye, their flesh has a beautiful “salmon” color. The taste is mild, without being bland, more king like, than sockeye in flavor. It is my favorite fish to freeze and cook over the winter.

Season: June 30th- November 30th by Regulation. Discover Alaskan Adventures generally starts targeting silvers after the close of king season on August 1st. Silver fishing usually stays consistent thru October.

Daily Limit:

• 2 Silvers per person per day on Kasilof all season.
• 2 per person per day on the Kenai until September when the limit goes to three

Annual Limit: No Limit

Prized for their bright red, meaty flesh and mild flavor, sockeye are a lot of fun to catch. Swimming up the Kenai and Kasilof rivers by the millions, sockeye offer plenty of opportunities for the active angler.

Discover Alaskan Adventures offers two ways the fill the freezers and memories with this awesome fish:

Kasilof River–Sockeye fishing on the Kasilof (Ka-see-lawf) river is probably the most beautiful and relaxing trip we offer at Discover Alaskan Adventures. Clients meet their guide and drive to the outlet of Tustumena Lake, the headwaters of the Kasilof River. From there clients and their guide will head downstream through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. As we row through the tail out of the lake we almost always see many species of birds including eagles and loons. Sometimes we even see moose eating grass near the banks.  From there you will head to the one of the many gravel bars to fish for Sockeye. After showing you the proper techniques and ensuring everyone is off and running our guides have been known to build camp fires or prepare a shore snack of freshly caught sockeye.

Season: Open year-round by regulation, they generally show up in catchable numbers around the second week of June. For historical run data check out the State of Alaska fish counts for the Kasilof River.

Daily Limit: 3 Sockeye Salmon per person though due to strong returns in recent years Alaska department of fish and game often raises the limit to six. Check the current emergency orders here.

Annual Limit: No limit

Kenai Sockeye – People from all over the world come to witness and participate  in this incredible fishery. During this time frame more than a million sockeye will swim up the Kenai. At public docks and access places like the Russian river ferry, people are lined shoulder to shoulder to get in on this fun and productive fishery. While we can’t promise seclusion, our experienced guide will get you away from some of the crowds and show you the technique, the catching is up to you.

Season: Open year round by regulation, we usually begin targeting sockeye around the second week of July and stop fishing them when they stop running, usually sometime in the beginning of August. Historical run timing data is available here from the State of Alaska.

Daily Limit: 3 Sockeye Salmon per person though due to strong returns in recent years Alaska department of fish and game often raises the limit to six. Check the current emergency orders here.

Annual Limit: No limit