Full Day Drift Boat Fishing on Kenai River: Experienced Guides, Scenic Alaskan Views

Navigating the Kenai River by drift boat for 19 years. Our guides are not only knowledgeable but also friendly. Our high ratings are well-deserved. Our full-day excursions cover the scenic Kenai canyon stretch, blending spectacular Alaskan landscapes with superb fishing opportunities.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cooper Landing - Full day fly or spin fishing trips on the upper Kenai and Kenai river canyon. Fishing for Rainbow trout, dolly varden, sockeye salmon, silver salmon.
What's Included
  • All fishing gear provided
  • Includes chest waders, tackle, flies, and rods
  • Quality brands like Sage and Redington
What's Not Included
  • fish license
Location
Cooper Landing
Please call before trip for meeting time and details.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(48 Ratings)
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Vernonh979
Jul 18, 2025
Our favorite part of our trip! - This was our first trip to Alaska and we had several different fishing trips planned. Our very favorite experience was our day spent fishing for sockeye with Owen. Owen was the perfect guide for us. We were bumbling novices and he worked super hard to make sure we had a great day and brought home fish. He was super kind and knowledgeable and it is obvious he loves what he does. We would love to see him again and spend another day fishing with him and his dog Buck. Thank you! Tim and Jennifer
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Bwf3777ob
Jul 10, 2025
Fun day on the Kenai with a great guide - We had a blast fishing with our guide, Owen. He was knowledgeable, really great with the kids, and knew the waters well. He worked hard to put us on fish (rainbows and dolly varden). We even hooked into a sockeye and saw countless others. This was all in some of the most scenic waters Alaska has to offer. We even saw mountain goats. This made our Alaska vacation truly memorable. We're already planning our next trip.
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Y3139csjordanc
Jun 29, 2025
Trout addicts - Had an awesome afternoon on the water with JJ! Super friendly and caught lots of fish. If you are looking for an Alaskan fishing experience this is the place! We will be back again!
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Nataliele1050bw
Jun 16, 2025
Make a wish trip very enjoyable! - The river fishing experience was beautiful! The peacefulness was very calming, even with 2 boats of kids! As a mom of 4, all of which went on the trip, I highly recommend these guides for family friendly and patience with kids on the boat! Our oldest son was granted a trip with excursions from Make A Wish, and he definitely wanted to go fishing. Being from Indiana, the trip to Alaska has been perfect for him and his vision of his dream trip!
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Anna
Jun 14, 2025
What a great day on the river! - JJ was an awesome guide! He made it a great experience for all of us- even yours truly, who had little to no fishing experience and assumed she would just be “along for the ride”. I loved it, and our 13 year old grandsons said it was their favorite day of an amazing week in Alaska!
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Kristin_c
Jun 12, 2025
Fantastic - Had a great time. We did the full day and caught plenty of fish. Beautiful scenery and a great time with a great guide Owen. Would 100% recommend and do again.
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112parto
Aug 21, 2024
Excellent Experienced - Went on a Kenai fishing trip with Kenai River Trout Anglers. They provided all the gear for spin fishing or fly fishing. I decided to fly fish that day. I was paired up with another angler and Guide Matt. We immediately got into some fish. Lots of Sockeye, Rainbow and Dolly Varden Trout were caught. I was very impressed how the fish were handled and quickly released unharmed by Guide Matt. He cares about the fishery and told us about the different species. We were able to take lots of fotos of the fish. The Guide positioned the boat so we could both easily fish and we pulled over a few times. I would go again with them anytime. Looking forward to it Chris G
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Backpacker767758
Aug 11, 2024
JJ is the best guide on the Kenai. - Top experience of our guys trip to Alaska was JJ’s guided trip on the upper Kenai. JJ was friendly, knowledgeable, and expert in navigating the river for the best fishing for us. I would highly recommend using JJ. We will be back and JJ will be our guide!
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I8710nosaraha
Aug 5, 2024
Unforgettable Fishing Adventure with Kenai River Trout Anglers - We had an excellent fishing trip with Kenai River Trout anglers with Owen as our guide! Owen's personable nature and excellent teaching skills made us feel comfortable and confident throughout the trip. His love for fishing was contagious, and he had a wonderful way of making the experience enjoyable for everyone, regardless of their skill level. Under Owen's expert guidance, we caught sockeye salmon, rainbow trout, and Dolly Varden. If you're looking for a knowledgeable and friendly fishing guide, Owen at Kenai River Trout Anglers is the one to choose. We highly recommend him for an amazing fishing experience!
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Gary_k
Aug 5, 2025
Owen was very kind and... - Owen was very kind and helpful to us older (early 70s) fisher people. He especially helped my wife. He had some good stories and brought his your lab with in the boat and the dog behaved just fine. The salmon were running heavy closer to Kenai and Soldotna but we caught some. It's all about timing. He offered to let us fish for rainbow trout, but we were only interested in the salmon. Fun experience.
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From $325
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).