Book your trip today with Wild Kenai Adventures located on the world-famous Kenai River in Kenai, Alaska! Wild Kenai Adventures offer full and half-day trips with one of their fully licensed and certified Kenai River guides.
All of the guides carry a current U.S. Coast Guard MMC (Merchant Mariner Credential) license to operate and are First Aid and CPR certified.

You will start your day on the crew’s private dock located at its lodge and be transported to the best fishing spots on the river where you will be targeting King (Chinook), Silver (Coho), Red (Sockeye), and/or Pink Salmon. The species of salmonid targeted are based on season and current ADF&G regulations. The Kenai River also offers an abundance of monster Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden that are also a favorite among fishermen. The techniques you’ll be using to attract your targets include light tackle, trolling, and spinning.

Upon completion of your fishing adventure, you will return to the private dock where the crew will clean and fillet your catch at the fish cleaning station. The crew offers full on-site fish processing where you can have your catch vacuum-sealed, frozen, and shipped to the location of your choice.

For your trip, you’ll be provided with all the rods, reels, tackle, and bait. Before you depart, make sure to bring your fishing licenses and the food and drinks of your choice.

Hit the water with Wild Kenai Adventures and make fishing memories of a lifetime.



Trip availability and prices

  • Shared trip
    Half Day Trip (AM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    Four hours on the world-famous Kenai River targeting all available species of salmonid and/or Rainbow Trout. You and your guide will depart from the dock at 6:00 a.m. The trip price includes all the fishing equipment and fish cleaning services.
  • Shared trip
    Half Day Trip (PM)
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 1:00 PM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $450
    Enjoy 4 hours on the famous Kenai River and have a memorable time chasing any salmonid species available and/or Rainbow Trout. The boat departs from the dock at 1:00 p.m. and covers you for all the fishing equipment you'll need, along with catch cleaning.
  • Shared trip
    Full Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Price for 2 persons
    US $800
    Spend 8 exciting hours on the Kenai River and have a memorable experience in this renowned fishery. You and the crew can target all the available species of salmonid and/or Rainbow Trout. All the gear and fish cleaning services are provided and included in the price.
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 19 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
First Salmon Trip
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Great time with Great people
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Friendly captain
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Joseph S.
Excellent
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Saved the Day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 12, 2024
Jason was awesome.  We were cancelled off shore due to weather and Jason took us on the river and made great memories for...
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Josh C.
Excellent
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First Salmon Trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 25, 2024
Our first time salmon fishing and nearly maxed out. Had an absolute blast with a very professional crew. Jason is the man
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Daniel T.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on August 5, 2024
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Richard M.
Redding, CA
Excellent
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Half day on the Kenai river

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 16, 2022
I booked online the day before. We had a fantastic trip. All the equipment was brand new and the guides were friendly, knowledgeable...
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JEFFREY P.
Decorah, IA
Excellent
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Great time with Great people

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on August 17, 2022
Jason, Josh and Jeremy are three of the hardest working guys I’ve ever fished with. Boat and equipment are top notch, they...
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FAQs about Wild Kenai Adventures

Wild Kenai Adventures offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $225 per person - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
  • US $225 per person - Half Day Trip (PM) (4 hours)
  • US $400 per person - Full Day Trip (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Wild Kenai Adventures, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder

Trips booked with Wild Kenai Adventures include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (When regulations allow.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting

Wild Kenai Adventures offers the following type of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Kenai River)

Wild Kenai Adventures offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Trolling
  • Spinning

Top targeted fish species with Wild Kenai Adventures include:
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Salmon (Pink)
  • Salmon (Sockeye)

Your operator

Wild Kenai Adventures
Kenai, Alaska, United States
ID & license verified
19 Customer reviews
Response time 9 hours
Member since July 2022
Wild Kenai Adventures is a full lodging, fishing charter, and fish processing business on the Kenai River in Kenai, Alaska. All of the owners/guides have an extensive background in fishing and the guiding/hospitality business. They will strive to make your next adventure an experience of a lifetime and one you will talk about for years to come.

The fish you can target

Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Salmon (Coho) Coho Salmon
Salmon (Pink) Pink Salmon

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
15 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2022
Boat manufacturer
2 Koffler Boats/ 1 Willie Boat
Boat type
Aluminum fishing

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 50HP
Max cruising speed
26 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Kenai River

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Trolling
Spinning

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
When regulations allow.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
You Keep Catch
When regulations allow.
Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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