Captain
Dean Schlehofer

Member since February 2020 Kenai, United States
Background
I have been fishing the Kenai River since 1986. Growing up in Connecticut, I often saw magazines writing about giant King Salmon in the Kenai. It was my dream to one day go to Alaska and catch one of those Kings. In 1981 my family and I miraculously moved to Alaska. I always seemed to fish north of Anchorage but in 1986 I went south to the Kenai with my friend Charles on his 16' aluminum boat. My first King weighed in at 37 lbs. A few weeks later I bought my first boat. On July 28, 1986, I landed an 80 lbs King Salmon. My dream of landing a trophy King had come true. I was the one who was hooked.
Techniques
Back-trolling, live bait, back bounce, bank fishing (flip), and anchored

Hey, I'm Captain Dean Schlehofer

Kenai, United States
Background
I have been fishing the Kenai River since 1986. Growing up in Connecticut, I often saw magazines writing about giant King Salmon in the Kenai. It was my dream to one day go to Alaska and catch one of those Kings. In 1981 my family and I miraculously moved to Alaska. I always seemed to fish north of Anchorage but in 1986 I went south to the Kenai with my friend Charles on his 16' aluminum boat. My first King weighed in at 37 lbs. A few weeks later I bought my first boat. On July 28, 1986, I landed an 80 lbs King Salmon. My dream of landing a trophy King had come true. I was the one who was hooked.
Techniques
Back-trolling, live bait, back bounce, bank fishing (flip), and anchored
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 210 reviews
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4.8 / 5
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Good experience
84%
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98%
Recommend this charter
92%
Appropriate for children
82%
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Steve A.
Santa Ana, California
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Good
3.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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Fishing with Dean

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 26, 2021
Steve A. recommends King of the River โ€“ Powerboat
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Rick M.
Lincolnton, GA
Good
2.7 / 5
Experience:
Good
3.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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1/2 day with Captain Don

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on July 21, 2021
Don is average.ย  He definitely put us in an area with lots of fish and would be fine for an experienced trout fisherman.ย ...
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Kayla B.
United States
Very good
3.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on June 24, 2020
I felt like we were pushed into doing an afternoon trip when we wanted to do a morning trip due to other customers booking...
Kayla B. does not recommend King of the River โ€“ Powerboat
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Michael H.
Anchorage, Alaska
Good
3.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Good
3.0 / 5
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Full day on the Kasiloff river

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on June 19, 2021
Tough day on the Kasiloff.ย  Not much action on the river.ย  The guide was a bit lazy for our taste.ย  Stayed in a few holes...
Michael H. does not recommend King of the River โ€“ Drift Boat
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Garry C.
Park City, UT
Good
2.3 / 5
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Good
3.0 / 5
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Bad
2.0 / 5
Crew
Bad
2.0 / 5
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Fishing with Dean

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on July 12, 2023
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