Kasilof River Angelausflüge

It’s quiet on the Kasilof River, but there’s still plenty to do. Check out the Tustumena 200 – a sled dog race that brings in mushers from all over the world!

Keep your mind off the cold weather and head to nearby Soldotna for the annual Frozen RiverFest! It’s all about having a good time and indulging in food and drink with the locals. 

The weather’s warming up, but it’s not quite fishing season on the Kasilof River yet. Choose to explore areas of the Kenai Peninsula with access to saltwater and go against big Halibut instead!

Prime fishing season is almost upon us! In the meantime, test your angling skills against resident Rainbow Trout. In other areas on the Peninsula, you can hook into Rockfish and the last of the winter Halibut.

Things start to get exciting and by mid-month, the Kasilof is stocked with King Salmon. Unlike the Kenai River, you can use live bait here to further entice their bite. 50-pounders aren’t a rare occurrence here!

Catch the last of the spring Kings before Red Salmon arrives at the end of the month! Catching one of these delicious fish on a fly is a must in the drift-only Kasilof River.

And before you know it, the Kings are back! If you weren’t able to get out on the water during the first run, this your chance to make up for it. The fish may be smaller now, but it’s still rod-bending action from start to finish.

Hook Kings at the beginning of the month before shifting your focus to Silver Salmon later on. This is one of the last opportunities of the year to hook into these delicious fish!

Come fall, it’s all about the Steelhead run! The Kasilof river sees large numbers of the “silver bullet,” Just remember, it’s a catch and release fishery only.

The Steelhead run is still going strong! These silver fish don’t disappoint and put on a show by jumping out of the water. Dolly Varden joins the party too, keeping fishing exciting until the very last minute.

The majority of boats have been pulled out of the water, but if you can find somebody to take you out, the Steelhead and Dolly Varden fishing continues to be excellent!

The fishing season has to come a close, but there’s plenty of holiday cheer to go around in Alaska. Check out one of the many Christmas festivals and craft shows to get into the spirit!