Fly In Fishing from the Kenai Peninsula opens up a myriad of fishing options and can take you to some of Alaska's most fabled and remote fishing locals. From North Kenai we immediately leave the Kenai Peninsula and cross Cook Inlet toward the main Alaska Peninsula and the magnificent Alaska Range. Many of the less expensive and more frequented destinations lie in the coastal areas of the west forelands and these rivers hold some prolific returns of both sockeye salmon and silver salmon. Rivers such as the Kustatan and Big River receive the majority of the flight service traffic and fishing pressure. For the most part, both destinations have sizeable runs and offer ample water to fish, so the added pressure is seldom an issue. Apart from these locations directly across Cook Inlet from North Kenai, there are a number of remote Kenai Peninsula Lakes and Rivers that are also well within your reach and of course, there is also the option of chartering the plane for the entire day yourself and reaching out to western Alaska destinations such as Lake Illiamna, or the Nushagak River. You might also a consider a trip to Kodiak Island or neighboring Afognak which both have a number of remote salmon fishing options.
The Alaska Fly In Fishing season begins in late May and early June with remote fly in fishing for mountain trout, pike and also some early arriving sockeye. By mid June, a number of sockeye locations are seeing high numbers of fresh sockeye as well as excellent bear viewing opportunities. Moving into late June and early July, the sockeye fishing typically gets stronger as does the bear viewing and this time period also opens up some king salmon fly in options, most notably the Nushagak River in western Alaska. This is the largest run of King Salmon in all of Alaska and offers lots of action along with a remarkably scenic plane ride going to and from. This run peaks by the end of June and is fished via fly in until roughly the tenth of July. Mid July brings the first silver salmon to the west side of Cook Inlet and by late in July, these fisheries are in full swing. Silvers are available in a number of west side Cook Inlet rivers but the most popular fly in destinations remain Big River Lake and the Kustatan. For those wanting to hike and fish smaller rivers and streams there are some rivers that are perfect for this as well but they are less accessible and less dependable with run strength, water conditions, etc... The majority of the silver fly in destinations on the west side of Cook Inlet are past their peak and done by the end of August. One location that does peak later for silvers is Crescent lake and this fishery is good from mid to late August well into September. This is a very picturesque setting and an excellent bear viewing location.
So, depending on what you plan to fish for and when you plan to visit, there are a number of great Alaska Fly In fishing options available from the Kenai Peninsula. These one day excursions vary in price depending on the distance to your destination. Many opt for the good fishing of closer, less costly flights and endure a few fellow anglers but some prefer to charter a plane for the day and enjoy more solitude and more distant locations. Either way, Alaska is sure to make it well worth it as one can hardly go wrong with the right advice from a trustworthy guide and experienced pilot. With all the great fishing Alaska has to offer, the sky truly is the limit!
For more detailed descriptions of the various Kenai Peninsula based Alaska fly In fishing opportunities, please see: http://www.mgfalaska.com/alaska-fly-out-fishing-with-mark-glassmaker/
Mark Glassmaker has been guiding on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula and surrounding waters for the past 23 years. He can be reached via his website at: http://www.mgfalaska.com
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