I had an amazing time on my half-day fishing trip on the Kenai River with Captain Dean, the owner of King of the River. Dean is a fantastic guide—patient, knowledgeable, and a great teacher. He took the time to explain techniques, share his expertise, and make sure the whole experience was enjoyable from start to finish. Even beyond the fishing, the trip was unforgettable. Cruising the Kenai River, I got to see eagles, seals, and incredible scenery that made the day even more special.... More

Could not have asked for a better trip for my son and grandsons’ first sockeye trip.  Caught 30 big reds on a couple of hours.  My 3rd or 4th trip over the years with King of the River.  These guys are the best.  Captain Chris was patient, knowledgeable, helpful and funny!!! Great time highest recommendation!!

Chris was a great guy and you can tell he loves Fishing. Aside from meeting him at 3:30 in the a.m. and it being pretty cold, Fishing was a good experience. When the tide started moving We hit our limit on cohos pretty quick and Chris helped with everything.

King of the River didn’t disappoint on the 2025 Sockeye salmon run. The guide we had on the fish trip coached and trained our family to able to limits out in 1 hour. Great job to Chris on showing the Indiana family on how to harvest Salmons in Alaska.