Soldotna B&B Trophy Lodge

Fishing trips range from the basic adventure of just walking to the river from the lodge to fish, to guided freshwater and saltwater fishing, to fly out adventures to special streams and rivers. Fishing here is anything you want it to be. The choices are many, and the types of fish available are amazing. The Kenai River is where the record king salmon was caught. Try your hand at besting the 97 pound record. The lodge will help by arranging your guide or charter when you set your reservation or when you arrive. Alaska is a busy place, and it is best to set your adventures up well in advance and then confirm them before you leave for your vacation. If you book when you arrive, you will find that your selection of options is quite small.

King Salmon are the big freshwater fish here. It is not uncommon to battle a 25-50 pound king. Sometimes you get lucky, and the massive monsters strike. Those 50-100 pound fish are amazing battles. A couple of 25 pounders will also wear you down. Other salmon include the Sockeye or red salmon, Silver Salmon, and Pink Salmon. The pinks show up only every other year, so expect them on even numbered years. The silvers show up in August and offer an amazing adventure. These are fish that fight like crazy. There are Trophy Rainbows in the area too. A Trophy Rainbow Trout weighs in at 15-18 pounds. Anglers also enjoy fishing for steelhead. Steelhead is the saltwater fairing variety of rainbow trout. You can fish on your own, or hook up with the licensed and professional guides. The guides know all the river secrets and where the fish lurk.

The Kenai area is perfect for Halibut. Expect a good turnout for halibut during the summer. The massive barn doors or the chickens are fun to catch and make amazing meals. The barn doors top 100 pound and the chickens are halibut under 100 pounds. The record for sports fishing Halibut is 495 pounds, but barn doors can reach 1000 pounds. Try your luck with a 1000 pound halibut, but be sure to hold on tight.