Alaska Pink Salmon Fishing
Pink Salmon fishing in Alaska is fun for all ages! Here on the Kenai river we receive literally millions of Pink Salmon, in fact Pink Salmon are the most abundant Pacific Salmon. Alaska Pink Salmon fishing occurs only every even year, consider an Alaska Pink Salmon fishing trip on even years, fun for the entire family!
Kenai River Pink Salmon
Pink Salmon State Record 13 lbs 10.6 ounces
It must not come as surprise the largest Pink Salmon caught in the State of Alaska is from our very own Kenai River. After 42 years, the record was broken on August 25th, 2016 on the Kenai River. In fact, the Pink Salmon State record was broken twice, in the same day!
Pink Salmon Humpback Facts
Why are Pink Salmon also called Humpback Salmon? Humpback or "humpies" is derived from the male salmons distinct hump that they develop, after they enter the fresh water. On the Kenai, you will find all shapes and sizes of Pink Salmon. Also, when Pink Salmon emerge from the gravel they don't spend the typical two years in the freshwater, they quickly head to the ocean where they spend a few years before returning to the same piece of gravel!
Kenai River Pink Salmon Trip
$295 Per Fisherman
Alaska Pink Salmon Fishing
Kasilof River Pink Salmon Trip
$295 Per Fisherman
Pink Salmon Guided Fishing Trip
Here at Kenai Drift Anglers we especially enjoy targeting Pink Salmon for younger ages and for the entire family fun fishing trip. Alaska Pink Salmon fishing can literally produce 100 fish days due to their extreme aggression to bite anything in the water if presented properly.
When it comes to a guided fishing trip for Pink Salmon we use very similar techniques used to catch Silver Salmon Coho. In addition we usually combine are Silver Salmon fishing trips with Alaska Pink Salmon on our even years. Without a doubt we recommend a Pink Salmon charter as we use light tackle to make Pink Salmon fishing a thrilling Alaskan experience.
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How to catch a Pink Salmon in Alaska
Lucky for you, Pink Salmon flood the Kenai river and Kasilof river in numbers well over a million in just a months time! How do you get one of the million Pink Salmon to bite your offering? Believe it or not Pink Salmon will bite anything Pink! Presenting your offering correctly in the form of stripping flies, casting spinners, back trolling kwikfish and twitching jigs, if there are Pink Salmon in the area they will bite nearly anything. With kids, we enjoy teaching them to strip flies in back channels of Pink Salmon and then just watch the excitement begin!
Alaska Pink Salmon Fishing Trips
Kenai River Pink Salmon Charter
$295 pp
Our 5-hour Half-Day Pink Salmon Charter on the Kenai River. Per Person Price
Kenai River Pink Salmon Charter
$350 pp
Our full 8 hour Pink Salmon Charter on the Kenai River. Per Person Price
Kenai River Pink Salmon Charter (Private)
$1000
Our Full 8 hour Pink Salmon Charter 2-Person Private Boat. Entire Boat Price for 2.
Kenai River Pink Salmon Charter (Private)
$1275
Our Full 8 hour Pink Salmon Charter 3-Person Private Boat.
Kasilof River Pink Salmon Charter
$295 pp
Our 5-hour Half-Day Pink Salmon Charter on the Kasilof River. Per Person Price
Kasilof River Pink Salmon Charter
$350 pp
Our full 8 hour Pink Salmon Charter on the Kasilof River. Per Person Price
Kasilof River Pink Salmon Charter (Private)
$1000
Our Full 8 hour Pink Salmon Charter 2-Person Private Boat. Entire Boat Price for 2.
Kasilof River Pink Salmon Charter (Private)
$1275
Our Full 8 hour Pink Salmon Charter 3-Person Private Boat.
Kenai River Guided Pink Salmon trips & Kasilof River Guided Pink Salmon trips.
Kenai River Pink Salmon Power Boat Charter
Kasilof River Pink Salmon Drift Boat Charter
Kenai River Power Boat
So you want to catch a lot of fish? Maybe, on the fly? Alaska Pink Salmon fishing is a must, on the Kenai River. We wait patently every two years (even years) Pink Salmon flood the Kenai River in the millions. With an excessive amount if Pink Salmon it’s up to you, the angler how long your arms can handle hauling these 6-8 pound Salmon in.
It should be noted you’re fishing in the same water that the Alaska State Pink Salmon record was caught, in fact a whopping 13 pounds. Above all, Pink Salmon fishing on the Kenai river is a family fun event for all ages and is a great Salmon to learn fly fishing. Not many places in the world where you can be a complete novice fly fisherman and still have the opportunity to catch a lot of Pink Salmon!
Kasilof River Drift Boat
The Kasilof river offers the Alaska fishing adventure not many areas in the State can offer. In fact, the Kasilof river is a non-motorized fishery, providing the peace and solitude you should expect from Alaska. If you never have been on a Drift Boat fishing trip, it’s a must!
The Kasilof river fishing for Pink Salmon, we usually combine our Silver Salmon Coho guided fishing trips with the opportunity to catch Pink Salmon as well, on even years only! From the sound of each oar stroke and the splashing chaos of Silver Salmon and Pink Salmon make these Alaskan fishing charters on the Kasilof river a highlight to your Alaska fishing trip!