Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna

Western Wilderness Adventures runs angling trips out of Soldotna and offers to show you what the local fishery is all about.

Capt. Alex aims to tailor every trip to your specific needs, so let him know what you’re after! Depending on the trip and species, you’ll be using techniques like bottom fishing, trolling, fly fishing, drift fishing, jigging, or spinning. You’re looking at 4 to 8-hour trips, where you’ll usually go after the likes of Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Lake Trout, depending on the weather and time of year.

Your adventure begins on board a 20’ Power Jet boat that can fit a maximum of 5 anglers. The boat is fitted with an ice box.

All the necessary fishing gear is included in the price of your trip. All that’s up to you is to use it as best you can. Don’t forget to buy a fishing license before the trip!

You’re welcome to keep all legal species caught during the trip.

Up for a family trip? This is a children-friendly business, so bring your loved ones to share these memories with.

Book your trip now and hit the water with Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna.



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    Half Day Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 31
    Price for 2 persons
    US $430
  • Private trip
    Full day Trout fishing
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $550
    Come fish the kenai river for big rainbow trout. Spend all day on the kenai river fishing with either conventional or fly fishing equipment for the chance at the trout of a lifetime!
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Private trip
    Full Day Trip
    In demand! Last booked: 6 days ago
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    8 Hour Trip, starts at 6:00 AM
    Seasonal trip May 1 - Oct 31
    Price for 2 persons
    US $590
  • Private trip
    Full day sockeye/trout combo
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    10 Hour Trip, starts at 8:00 AM
    Seasonal trip (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
    Price for 2 persons
    US $600
    Spend a relaxing day on the kenai targetting sockeye and rainbow trout. We use conventional and flyfishing equipment for our rainbows and switch over to fly rods for flossing reds/sockeye.
    Targeted fish
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
    Salmon (Sockeye)
    Sockeye Salmon
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 8 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (6)
Tons of views
Great experience!
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
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Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
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Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
86%
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Anna H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience!

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 22, 2024
Alex was a great angler and guide! He showed us how to catch sockeye and we both limited out. He was hardworking and moved...
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Zachary T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Alex

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on September 16, 2024
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Vicki L.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Full day sockeye/trout combo on August 6, 2024
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Christopher H.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Guide was dedicated

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 11, 2024
Fishing conditions were less than ideal.  Our guide, Keegan, worked hard and put in extra effort and hours to put fish in...
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Nicole M.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
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Tons of views

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on July 2, 2024
The most beautiful scenery of our whole vacation!!!
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FAQs about Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna

Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $215 per person - Half Day Trip (4 hours)
  • US $275 per person - Full day Trout fishing (8 hours)
  • US $295 per person - Full Day Trip (8 hours)
  • US $300 per person - Full day sockeye/trout combo (10 hours)

When you book a trip with Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
  • Ice Box

Trips booked with Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (We do not use live bait. But if bait is open for fishing we provide all bait and tackle included in the price.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Cleaning and filleting of fish is covered in the cost of the package! We can also recommend on where to go to get your fish processed. )
  • Fly Fishing Equipment

Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing (Our power boats will go our on the Kenai river and a couple of local lakes.)
  • Lake Fishing
  • Inshore Fishing

Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Fly Fishing
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Western Wilderness Adventures – Soldotna include:
  • Lake Trout
  • Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
  • Salmon (Chinook)
  • Salmon (Chum)
  • Salmon (Coho)
  • Salmon (Pink)
  • Salmon (Sockeye)

Your operator

Western Wilderness Adventures
Soldotna, Alaska, United States
1 Fishing Report
13 Customer reviews
Response time 6 hours
Member since April 2022
I started off my career as a deckhand but quickly fell in love with river fishing. I fish on the Kenai and Kasilof rivers as a drift boat guide and power boat guide as well. My favorite part about guiding is getting people their first salmon ever and making memories.
Our Team
Trent D.
Captain
Luke L.
Captain

The fish you can target

Lake Trout Lake Trout
Rainbow Trout (Steelhead) Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
Salmon (Chinook) Chinook Salmon
Salmon (Chum) Chum Salmon

What the boat is like

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
5 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2016
Boat manufacturer
Power Jet
Boat type
Aluminum fishing

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 50HP

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Our power boats will go our on the Kenai river and a couple of local lakes.
Lake Fishing
Inshore Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Fly Fishing
Drift Fishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Ice Box

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
We do not use live bait. But if bait is open for fishing we provide all bait and tackle included in the price.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Cleaning and filleting of fish is covered in the cost of the package! We can also recommend on where to go to get your fish processed.
Fly Fishing Equipment

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
We love having kids on our boats and sharing the experience of them catching either their first fish or their first salmon! Please note kids 13 and under must wear a life jacket at all times on the boat.
You Keep Catch
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
Checks
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 3% charge will apply.

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