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Kenai Riverbend Resort

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Approximate Cost:

6 - 7 Days: $1,500 to $2,000 Per Person

4 - 5 Days: $1,500 to $2,000 Per Person

2 - 3 Days: $500 to $1,000 Per Person
Type: Lodges
Fishing: Freshwater Fishing Guided Fishing Saltwater Fishing

What we fish for: King Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Rainbow Trout, Halibut, Ling Cod, Rockfish

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The Kenai Riverbend Resort offers both freshwater and saltwater fishing adventures. The lodge sits on the Kenai River and provides easy access to Cook Inlet for saltwater fishing - Halibut, King Salmon, and Silver Salmon. Plus, you have easy access to the Lower Kenai River and plenty of opportunities to fly-out to some of the special Alaskan rivers that do not see a lot of fishing action.

Guests stay in luxury at either the main lodge or in out-cabins. Cabins hold up to six guests and offer a kitchen, private baths, TV, sitting areas, and vaulted ceilings. The lodge offers seven guest rooms with log beds and room furnishing. There is a dining room that serves both as a spot for meals and as a place for corporate meetings.

Fishing with the Kenai Riverbend Resort

King Salmon run from 30-80 pounds and guests can fish for these large fish in Salt or freshwater. Expect to fish with top gear such as Loomis rods and Shimano reels with top gear set up to handle big fish. The Sockeye Salmon show up in massive numbers and guests can literally catch 100 Sockeye a day. August is the time to target Silver Salmon in the Lower Kenai River. Silvers weigh between 10-20 pounds, but they fight like a 50-pound fish. Halibut are common in the 25-50 pound range with plenty of opportunities to battle 200- and 300-pound fish. Other fishing targets include 30-inch rainbows, and gigantic bottom fish like Ling Cod.

If you want access to big fish, this is a good place to try.

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Yellow Eye Rockfish

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Perfect Stay at Kenai Riverbend Resort

Reviewed By Jet50212490876 on June 24, 2026

This resort is great if you want a beautiful cabin to stay in right on the Kenai River and help with planning. Tanya answered all my questions, offered suggestions for places to visit, rental cars...
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Just go here, and Thank Me Later. Tripod a Lifetime!

Reviewed By jcharlietuna54 on July 29, 2025

Outstanding hospitality, outstanding friendliness, they go out of there way to insure your visit is memorable and considered the trip of a lifetime. Exceptional fishing guides who take time to...
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Great Place

Reviewed By Jan S on April 19, 2023

Great place to stay. Nice cabins, friendly staff, next to the river. Arrange all your excursions for fishing, sight seeing . Just prepared to be tired from a week of adventure. My only wish...
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