Kenai River Fishing Charters Prices
3/4-Day Charters, Full-Day Charters, And Multi-Day Packages Available
Kenai River Fishing Charter Pricing
$250 Per Angler For 3/4-Day
$300 Per Angler For Full-Day
| Kenai River Best Fishing Dates | |||
| Species | Description | Available Dates | Best Dates |
| King Salmon (Chinook) | Early Run | 5/15 – 6/30 | 6/4 – 6/22 |
| Late Run | 7/1 – 7/31 | 7/13 – 7/31 | |
| Sockeye Salmon (Red) | 7/1 – 8/20 | 7/15 – 8/16 | |
| Silver Salmon (Coho) | Early Run | 8/1 – 8/31 | 8/15 – 8/30 |
| Late Run | 9/1 – 9/30 | 9/12 – 9/25 | |
| Rainbow Trout | 6/11 – 9/30 | 8/8 – 9/30 | |
Kasilof River Fishing Charter Pricing
$300 Per Angler For Full-Day
(no 3/4-day trips on the Kasilof)
| Kasilof River Best Fishing Dates | |||
| Species | Description | Available Dates | Best Dates |
| King Salmon (Chinook) | Early Run | 5/15 – 6/30 | 5/15 – 6/11 |
| Late Run | 7/1 – 7/31 | 7/13 – 7/31 | |
| Sockeye Salmon (Red) | 6/14 – 8/27 | 6/23 – 8/12 | |
| Silver Salmon (Coho) | 8/1 – 9/30 | 8/15 – 9/15 | |
| Rainbow Trout & Steelhead | 6/11 – 9/30 | 8/15 – 9/30 | |
Homer Halibut Fishing Charter Pricing
$350 Per Angler For 3/4-Day Halibut
$400 Per Angler For Full-Day Halibut
$450 Per Angler For Halibut/Salmon Combo
$450 Per Angler For Halibut/Rockfish Combo
$500 For Multispecies Halibut/Rockfish/Salmon
| Homer Halibut Best Fishing Dates | |||
| Species | Description | Available Dates | Best Dates |
| Halibut | 5/1 – 10/5 | 6/1 – 9/15 | |
| King Salmon (Chinook) | 4/1 – 8/31 | 6/1 – 7/15 | |
| Silver Salmon (Coho) | 8/1 – 8/31 | 7/1 – 9/15 | |
| Rockfish | 6/11 – 9/30 | 8/15 – 9/30 | |
| Lingcod | Only Available After 7/1 | 7/1 – 10/5 | 7/1 – 9/15 |
Bear Flyout & Fishing Prices
$650 Per Angler for Big River Lakes
$750 Per Angler For Crescent Lake
Full plane: $575 (Big River Lakes) / $675 (Crescent Lake) per person*
| Bear Tours & Fly-In Fishing | |||
| Location & Species | Description | Available Dates | Best Dates |
| Big River Lake | Bear Viewing | 6/10 – 8/31 | 6/15 – 7/31 |
| Sockeye Fishing | 6/10 – 7/31 | ||
| Silver Fishing | 7/15 – 8/31 | ||
| Lake Trout | 6/10 – 8/31 | ||
| Crescent Lake | Bear Viewing | 7/15 – 9/30 | 7/15 – 9/15 |
| Sockeye Fishing | 7/15 – 8/10 | ||
| Silver Fishing | 9/1 – 9/30 | ||
| Lake Trout & Arctic Char | 7/15 – 9/30 | ||
Ready to go Fishing?
Ready to cast your line into the stunning waters of the Kenai River? For more information or to book your unforgettable fishing adventure, visit our ‘Trips & Bookings’ page. Dive deeper into the Kenai River experience and secure your spot with Kenai Sportfishing today – where epic catches and breathtaking scenery await!
Check Out Our Popular Multi-Day Packages
Please see our list of recommended 2-day, 3-day, and 4-day packages. These packages are put together for the river and species that will be fishing the best at those particular times. Substitutions are completely fine! Book ANY 2 more trips with us and receive a 5% discount on the retail price*. Please call us to take advantage of this pricing as it cannot be booked directly online. Click For More Info On Our Packages
The 5% multi-trip discount is already applied to every package below. These are estimated totals: we'll confirm and customize your package with you. If interested in customizing a package please give us a call, at (907) 268-2925, or fill out on our online reservation request form.
Note: 5% discount does not apply to bear viewing trips but does apply to all other trips. Prices do not reflect required sales tax.
Early Season
May 15 - Jun 10
| Fishing & Adventure | Package Pricing | |
| 1-Day | Kasilof River Salmon | $300 |
| 2-Day | Homer Halibut Fishing | Est. $665 |
| 3-Day | Bear Viewing | Est. $1,283 |
| 4-Day | Homer Halibut Fishing | Est. $1,663 |
Estimated totals, with the 5% multi-trip discount applied. Boat and trip choices change the price: we'll confirm and customize your package with you.
Mid Season
June 11 - Jul 10
| Fishing & Adventure | Package Pricing | |
| 1-Day | Kasilof River Salmon | $300 |
| 2-Day | Homer Halibut Fishing | Est. $665 |
| 3-Day | Bear Viewing & Fishing | Est. $1,283 |
| 4-Day | Kasilof River Salmon | Est. $1,568 |
Estimated totals, with the 5% multi-trip discount applied. Boat and trip choices change the price: we'll confirm and customize your package with you.
Peak Season
July 11 - Aug 20
| Fishing & Adventure | Package Pricing | |
| 1-Day | Kenai River Salmon | $300 |
| 2-Day | Homer Halibut Fishing | Est. $665 |
| 3-Day | Bear Viewing & Fishing | Est. $1,283 – $1,378 |
| 4-Day | Kasilof River Salmon | Est. $1,568 – $1,663 |
Estimated totals, with the 5% multi-trip discount applied. Boat and trip choices change the price: we'll confirm and customize your package with you.
Fall Season
Aug 21 - Oct 1
| Fishing & Adventure | Package Pricing | |
| 1-Day | Kenai River Salmon | $300 |
| 2-Day | Homer Halibut Fishing | Est. $665 |
| 3-Day | Bear Viewing & Fishing | Est. $1,378 |
| 4-Day | Kenai Rainbow Trout | Est. $1,663 |
Estimated totals, with the 5% multi-trip discount applied. Boat and trip choices change the price: we'll confirm and customize your package with you.
Kenai River Fishing Charters FAQ
Kenai Sportfishing offers both full-day (7 hours) and 3/4-day (5 hours) guided fishing trips on the Kenai River.
Our rates are extremely competitive and our guides are experienced, knowledgeable, and Friendly.
Our Rates:
3/4-Day $250
Full Day $300
Kenai Sportfishing offers multi-day fishing packages! Many of our guest will fish multiple days on the Kenai River alone.
You can select any number of our trips including Kenai River Fishing, Kasilof River Fishing, Halibut Fishing in Homer, Alaska, and even flyout bear tours and fishing.
Book more than 1 of our trips and you’ll receive a 5% discount on all your fishing.
*Note: The 5% discount does not apply to the bear viewing flyout fishing trips.
Kenai Sportfishing has experienced, knowledgeable, and friendly fishing guides. Many have spent their entire life fishing the Kenai River, the Kenai Peninsula and it’s surrounding waters.
Check out more details about our guide staff!
On our Kenai River fishing charters we provide almost everything you need for a successful day of fishing with us. This includes all waders and boots, rods and reels, bait, world-class boats.
There are no hidden fees, fuel surcharges, or things that will nickel-and-dime you.
That being said, there are a few things you will need to bring. This includes:
- Your Fishing License which you can buy directly at Alaska Department of Fish and Game or buy just about anywhere in Alaska
- Proper clothes for the day depending upon the predicted weather. Sunscreen for hot and sunny days, and rain jackets for overcast and rainy days. Summer temperatures are usually pretty great!
- Food, snacks, and drinks that you might like to have for the day. Bringing alcohol is fine, we just politely request that you do not bring glass containers.
We will provide fish processing, freezing, and shipping services to our guests that need it. For the guests that fish with us, we offer these services at $3.49 a pound.
We can hold the fish for you if you need and ship it to your home, but we recommend taking it with you on the airline in an airline approved shipping box. This is a much more cost effective solution than shipping.
Fishing the Kenai River without a guide is definitely an option – at least for some species of salmon. Sockeye salmon are the best choice for fishing the Kenia River without a guide. There are many publicly accessible spots for anglers to fish very successfully without a guide.
However, we really encourage visitors to get out with a guide at least once, ideally as soon as they arrive in our area, to learn the details on how to setup your rod and reel, what types of leaders to use, where to fish, and how to fine tune the setup. After a day on the river with us, most anglers are very succesfull at catching fish on their own.
All that being said, going out with a guide on multiple days is still a great option. We’re able to find “less crowded” areas, and being on the river in a boat is a much more fun experience than just driving up to the public accessible fishing spots.
Plan your trip: Kenai River run timing, bear viewing prices and dates, fishing and bear viewing packages, the Kenai River and Homer halibut combo and questions guests ask us.
