Kasilof River Combo Silver-Sockeye Salmon Guided Fishing
While summer brings us a few weeks each year to target Kasilof River king salmon and Kasilof River sockeye salmon on the same day, the start of fall brings us the opportunity to target Kasilof River silver salmon and Kasilof River sockeye salmon on the same day.
There are just a handful of days each year when we’re able to target both Kasilof River king salmon and Kasilof River sockeye salmon on the same day. It’s amazing how these different species of fish have figured out how to share this river and all come back at their own special times. Almost like they’ve called ahead and made reservations. Just as one run is winding down the other run is starting. But not before they’ve overlapped a little bit – and allow us the fun of going after two different species.
Kasilof River Combo Silver-Sockeye Salmon Guided Fishing
Available: Aug 1 - Aug 20
For just a few days or weeks each year combination trips, where we target multiple species of salmon on the same day, are possible. One of the most popular combination trips we are able to offer is our Kasilof River silver salmon and Kasilof River sockeye salmon combo trips.
These trips are possible because of the overlap between the first arriving Kasilof River silver salmon for the year and the last of the arriving Kasilof River sockeye salmon. How late into August we can do these trips differs every year. We stop doing these trips around August 20th or so when it no longer makes sense to target the Kasilof River sockeye salmon. When this happens we switch to fishing for Kasilof River silvers salmon only.
We’ll use a variety of lures as we target Kasilof River king salmon, but the two primary ones we use will be Luhr-Jensen Kwikfish and Spin-n-Glo lures. All our Kasilof River king salmon fishing will be done from the comfort of our drift boat.
Kasilof River Combo Silver-Sockeye Salmon Guided Fishing - Peak Times
We can start fishing for Kasilof River silver salmon starting August 1st. This is when the first Kasilof River silver salmon will start to arrive. The Kasilof River sockeye salmon run will stay strong until about August 15 – 20.
We have very good counts of the Kasilof River sockeye salmon but unfortunately, Kasilof River silver salmon are not counted. But through years of fishing experience, we know that this run peaks around the 3rd week of August.
Which are the best days? Well, the best days for doing this combination trip balance the availability of both Kasilof River silver salmon and Kasilof River sockeye salmon. August 6 to August 15 makes are traditionally the best days to do this trip. There is usually plenty of Kasilof River sockeye salmon still making their way into the river and enough Kasilof River silver salmon are arriving even though they haven’t peaked yet.
Kasilof River Combo Silver-Sockeye Salmon Guided Fishing - What to Bring
We will provide nearly everything you need on our Kasilof River silver salmon and Kasilof River sockeye salmon combination fishing trips. We’ll be bringing two different sets of rods and reels, bait for the Kasilof River silver salmon, leaders, and hooks for the Kasilof River sockeye salmon fishing, and bait for Kasilof River silver salmon.
For part of the day, you’ll be in the water with waders and boots, so layers are important. Particularly for your feet. The other part of the day we’ll be in the boat fishing for silver salmon where layers are still important because we’re relaxed and sitting on the water. It’s a good idea to keep in mind that as we get deeper into August & September the days will get a little cooler and rain is always possible.
Here are a few things you can consider bringing in order to make your fishing with us more comfortable:
- Fishing license & king salmon stamp
- For Kenai River silver salmon fishing, it’s always a good idea to plan for cooler temperatures and plan for rain. Better safe than sorry! Dress in layers.
- Sunscreen
- Hat and Gloves
- Sunglasses & eye protection is need sockeye fishing more than any other type of fishing we do
- Lunch, Snacks, and Drinks. Adult beverages are allowed.
- A waterproof cell phone case is always a good idea. We don’t expect your phone to be dropped in the water, but rain is always a possibility
- A great attitude! No one wants to catch fish more than us! We’re in this together.
Kasilof River Combo Silver-Sockeye Salmon Guided Fishing - What To Expect During Your Day
Our Kasilof River silver salmon and Kasilof River sockeye salmon combination fishing trips consist of fishing in the boat and fishing while in the water.
We’ll stay in the drift boat targeting Kasilof River silver salmon as we drift downstream between productive banks to fish for Kasilof River sockeye salmon. When we’re fishing for silver salmon, we’ll use the boat to drift downstream through some of the deeper pockets of water using the oars to slow our speed as well as to keep the lures presented just right in the water.
As we reach a good place to target Kasilof River sockeye salmon, we’ll maneuver the boat to the banks and step into the water. Remaining in about knee-deep water we’ll use the “flossing technique” to try and land some hard fighting sockeye salmon. Then it’s back into the boat for more silver salmon fishing as we head for the next sockeye salmon fishing spot.
We only do full-day trips on the Kasilof River and usually start around 6:30 AM finishing 2:00 PM.
