June is the perfect time to take advantage of the Kenai River, and Soldotna Creek Park is a favorite destination to start your adventure. Right off of Sterling Highway, you’ll instantly feel immersed in the Alaskan wild. With five acres to explore, it’s a fisherman’s paradise, but you certainly don’t need to be looking…
Category Archives: Fishing
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Soldotna Creek Park
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Peninsula Processing and Smokehouse
You just scored the catch of a lifetime fishing in Soldotna—now what? Getting your prize home requires expert packaging and processing, and that’s exactly what the local Peninsula Processing and Smokehouse offers. With custom processing for all sportfishermen and women across the Kenai Peninsula, you can guarantee your catch will arrive in quality condition…
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Now, That’s a Funny River
Northeast of downtown Soldotna is Funny River, as well as a quaint 10-unit campground and popular day area. Head to where the Kenai and Funny River meet, just 11 miles from the town, and you’ll enjoy some fantastic angler access where silver salmon and sockeyes are often found during the summer months. Located at…
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Kenai Fishing Academy
Gary Turner founded the Kenai Fishing Academy in 2003 after fishing around the state and hearing remarks like, “I’ve been coming up here for five years and haven’t been able to catch a king!” Turner took the “teach a man to fish” saying literally, and partnered with local fly fishing teacher Dave Atcheson to…