Full Day Fishing Package Kenai River or Kasilof River Salmon and Trout
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Full Day Fishing Package Kenai River or Kasilof River Salmon and Trout
By Cooper Landing Fishing Guide
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Ages 0-99, max of 25 per group
Duration: 8h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Local taxes
What's not included- The listed price does not include a $5 parking fee at most Alaska State Parks Parking Lots
- Gratuities
- Fishing Licenses
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Cooper Landing Boat Launch, 18787 Sterling Hwy, Cooper Landing, AK 99572, USA
- Option 2Sportsman's Landing, 12455 Sterling Hwy, Cooper Landing, AK 99572, USA
- Option 319260 Sterling Hwy, Cooper Landing, AK 99572, USA
- Option 4Bings Landing Campground & Day Use Area, Sterling, AK 99672, USA
- Option 5Dot's Kenai River Camp, 34950 Lyons Dr, Sterling, AK 99672, USA
- Option 6Kasilof River Recreation Area, Kasilof, AK 99610, USA
- Option 7Lower Skilak Lake Campground, Unnamed Road, Cooper Landing, AK 99572, USA
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64707P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- All anglers must purchase separately, valid ADF&G fishing license (Licenses must be printed off and signed to be valid)
- If targeting King Salmon, all anglers must have King Salmon Stamp (Please discuss this option with us prior to purchasing King Salmon Stamp)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 64707P1
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- 895Cerveza0 contributionsGreat experience!Great experience and best guide! We went for 2 3/4 days and had the best time with our guide Kendell. He was very knowledgeable about the river and knew exactly where to go. He was patient with me (not experience on a fly rod) and got me onto my first fish on a fly! My husband caught many fish with Kendell. Comfortable boat too!Written August 31, 2024
- ronyh6150 contributionsCatching the limit Sockeye with great experienceAmazing experience you can only dream of! They are supper accommodating even in the busiest season, really thoughtful. I got sick the day of the outing, and they rescheduled my wife and I got another day! Our guide Trevor was really experienced and professional, this is very hard work and technical and he did it all with calmness manner. We cought the limit of 6 Sockeye each! Would highly recommend booking and going out catching fish with Cooper Landing Fishing Guide!!!Written July 18, 2024
- 5111csc0 contributionsSO helpful, highly recommendI'm not the fisherman of the family but I do the arranging, and Dave's openness to accommodate our changes, quick responses, and very kind attitude were so helpful -- he was an absolute pleasure to work with.Written March 3, 2024
- 379donnaa0 contributionsPerfect day on the Kenai !Absolutely number 1 on the top of our favorite experience in Alaska. Beautiful sunny blue sky warm day !! Our guide Mike was incredibly patient with us teaching us to fly fish !!! Mike answered all our “tourist” questions and we enjoyed our conversation! Wish we had booked a full day !!!! When we come back to Alaska we will definitely be contacting MIKE!!!Written August 24, 2023
- petergZ4093ZC0 contributionsAwesome fishing experience and great guide (Brett)The company contacted me before my 1/2 day fly fishing experience to set up location and timing. We met with Brett who was our guide for the day. He was awesome. He taught us how to fly fish within minutes and got us going. He was there to help us and make adjustments throughout the day. Without him we would have not caught as much fish as we did. Between the 3 of us we caught 15 salmon. Wow. He conducted himself as a professional and knew were to take us. Huge shout out to Brett. Memories for life with my two sons. Thank you!Written July 29, 2023
- tayloro4550 contributionsRemarkable!Did a 1/2 day trip for Sockeye on the Kasilof with Cooper Landing Fishing Guide. Only mistake we made was we didn't do a full day. The trip was outstanding and we caught loads of fish! I give the fishing 5 stars and the guide Brian, 6 stars. The fishing was a blast but what really made the trip was our guide, Brian. His passion radiated from the time we met in the parking lot at the landing to when we parted ways after our trip concluded. My wife and I took my parents with us who are in their 80's and Brian took better care of them than we ever could have imagined. Brian was awesome! My parents haven't stopped talking about the time they had and how impressed they were with our guide. If you are looking for a bucket-list salmon fishing adventure in Alaska, I highly recommend booking with this company and request Brian as your guide. Not only was he highly focused on making our 4 hours with him the best experience we could have, we really enjoyed starting a relationship with him which we intend to continue. My wife and I will definitely be back to Alaska and we will definitely be seeing Brian again. Thanks Cooper Landing Fishing Guide and especially Brian for making this a very memorable experience with my parents!Written July 27, 2023
- Passenger619055995390 contributionsBook with these guys!Most incredible fishing guide ever! Fun, professional, and on point. Was so accommodating and knowledgeable. If you’re thinking about booking these are the guys to go with.Written July 19, 2023
- 810darrellz0 contributionsAwesome time fishing an Alaska river! Dream come true!Awesome day with Brian! This guy goes above and beyond to make sure you catch fish and definitely is not a clock watcher. Our group got 12 when the bulk of people on the River weren’t getting half that. Very patient and instructive. These guys are first class!Written July 5, 2023
- caitlinmh0 contributionsGreat fishing experience!This group knows how to create a great fishing experience! We felt really well cared for, particularly that this group has people wear waders, which was so helpful when walking in or out of the boat, and when we were rained on for a bit. It's a beautiful area, and we plan to go back for more another time of year. Shoutout to Aaron for keeping it fun even when we were "fishing, not catching" :)Written June 2, 2023
- Christy H0 contributionsWONDERFUL TRIP!Dave, the owner, was so kind and accommodating in helping us get to the fishing spot. Aaron, the guide, was excellent with our girls (17 and 12) and we went home with 50 pounds of salmon!Written October 29, 2022
- davidsT7996YM0 contributionsWe finally fished the Kenai!!Dave Lisi and Cooper Landing Fishing Guide are amazing. My husband, son and I spent a beautiful October day on the Kenai River. Silver salmon, rainbow trout and bald eagles everywhere! We all caught some fish and Dave made sure that everyone had a wonderful time. Can’t wait to eat some Salmon we caught tonight. Best fishing day ever!! My son is “hooked”!!! Definitely a must do! We will be back for sure! Also check out the fishing books Dave wrote…not just for kids!Written October 20, 2022
- Scottad30 contributionsGreat fishingHad 10 people in our group and everything was fantastic. Dave runs a great guide service with top notch guides . We had 3 boats and 3 guides and none of us have a bad thing to say about them . I was with Aaron this trip that last 3.5 days of fishing and I would love to get back to Alaska and fish with him again .can’t say enough about my experience with him and cooper landing fishing guides as a wholeWritten September 22, 2022
- 471avis0 contributionsGreat Alaska fishing experienceIt was such a great experience for my wife and I. Our guide Brian, was awesome! He is energetic and very knowledgeable about the Salmon fishing of the Kasilof River. Under his guidance we quickly (2hours!) fished our quota of salmon, he cleaned and fileted the fish and we harvested 17Lb of clean fresh fish to take home. Thank you Brian!Written August 27, 2022
- Joe B0 contributionsAnother Wonderful TripMy wife and I continue to go out with this great bunch of folks. We did another half day trip, this time, with Mike. We started early and had the river to ourselves for much of the day. I landed a pretty nice sockey and my wife landed a really nice dolly varden. Mike with great with his teaching and good humor. They guys are professional and I highly recommend them.Written August 13, 2022
- J Michael C0 contributionsFirst time fishing in Alaska at age 74I've fished on a lot of charters and rate David and Jackie's operation as one of the better ones. Everything went exactly as planned. They picked me up and brought me back to my cabin and everything in between was great. Their guide Hunter was attentive to everyone's needs and assisted those of us who had never Salmon fished before. The sockeye were just beginning their run so fishing was a little slow, however we caught some really nice fish. Great experience.Written July 19, 2022
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senachs18
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We booked 2 full fishing days back to back with cooper landing fishing guide after seeing wonderful reviews on trip advisor. My husband and I had a fantastic time! We went end of September- deff did need plenty of layers to stay warm (boots/waders provided) and did trout catch/release fishing day 1 with jeff and silver (coho) salmon fishing day 2 with Dave. It was amazing to learn how to fly fish. We met up at their headquarters and followed them about 30 mins to the spot. Jeff and Dave were very kind, patient, and knowledgeable even with it being my first time fishing. Arm was sore after but we will definitely come back! We recommend to anyone. Also we still couldn’t get over how beau full the scenery is!
We decided to fish the last couple days of our trip so if we did catch fish we could more easily bring it back on the plane. Since we went end of the main season in copper landing, the only fish processing areas open were in anchorage. For the last night we rented a cooler from our cabin and iced the fish which worked until we made it back to anchorage to be processed and checked on the plane.
We decided to fish the last couple days of our trip so if we did catch fish we could more easily bring it back on the plane. Since we went end of the main season in copper landing, the only fish processing areas open were in anchorage. For the last night we rented a cooler from our cabin and iced the fish which worked until we made it back to anchorage to be processed and checked on the plane.
Written October 2, 2021
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We will definitely remember the great time we had with you guys this October and we can't thank you enough for such kind words! Take care and we hope to see you soon!
Written December 6, 2021
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Thad B
Rogers, AR40 contributions
Jul 2021
We had a terrific day with Cooper Landing Fishing Guide. Our guide for the day was David Lisi and we can’t say enough about how much fun we had.
Reservations were easy to make and we quickly received confirmation and a personal email from David. He explained just about everything we needed to know before our trip and another email a couple of days before our trip confirming where and when to meet him.
The morning of our day with him, we met David mid-morning at an easy-to-find boat ramp (David provided a map of where to meet). There we were given waders and shoes and jumped into his truck for a short ride to the river.
On the way to the river, David did a great job explaining what we should expect for the day and the type of salmon we should expect to catch. He provided all the fishing equipment we would need and made it really easy for us to understand as we had never fished for salmon before. When we got on the river, he did a masterful job explaining where we would fish and gave us great demonstrations on how to fish.
It did not take us more than 10 minutes before the first salmon was landed. David said he would provide everything we would need and I agree. He did everything for us including demonstrating, coaching, encouraging netting fileting, and cleaning all the fish we caught. We are shipping home over 20 lbs of salmon filets.
All day, David shared great stories on the history of the area, explained how these fish live, how the river changes with the seasons, other animals that live on/near the river, and a little history of how he ended up in Alaska
If you are looking for the best time salmon fishing around Cooper Landing, we can’t recommend David highly enough. He truly made our salmon fishing dream trip come true.
Reservations were easy to make and we quickly received confirmation and a personal email from David. He explained just about everything we needed to know before our trip and another email a couple of days before our trip confirming where and when to meet him.
The morning of our day with him, we met David mid-morning at an easy-to-find boat ramp (David provided a map of where to meet). There we were given waders and shoes and jumped into his truck for a short ride to the river.
On the way to the river, David did a great job explaining what we should expect for the day and the type of salmon we should expect to catch. He provided all the fishing equipment we would need and made it really easy for us to understand as we had never fished for salmon before. When we got on the river, he did a masterful job explaining where we would fish and gave us great demonstrations on how to fish.
It did not take us more than 10 minutes before the first salmon was landed. David said he would provide everything we would need and I agree. He did everything for us including demonstrating, coaching, encouraging netting fileting, and cleaning all the fish we caught. We are shipping home over 20 lbs of salmon filets.
All day, David shared great stories on the history of the area, explained how these fish live, how the river changes with the seasons, other animals that live on/near the river, and a little history of how he ended up in Alaska
If you are looking for the best time salmon fishing around Cooper Landing, we can’t recommend David highly enough. He truly made our salmon fishing dream trip come true.
Written July 12, 2021
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What an absolutely wonderful review to read! I am so so grateful you chose us for your fishing experience and took the time to tell us about your trip! We hope you have a wonderful holiday season and would love to see you again!
Written December 6, 2021
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Jeremy W
14 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
First time to Alaska and we booked 3 trips with Cooper Landing guide service based solely on these reviews. So glad that we did. We fished the Kenai all three days and Dave & team put us on the rainbows, dollys and the sockeyes. Against the backdrop of the beautiful Kenai peninsula one couldn't ask for a better experience. Book with confidence. I'll be calling them again for my next trip.
Written July 31, 2020
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Oh man! Thank you so much for such a great review! We hope all is well!
Written January 4, 2021
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MNTrack
Duluth, MN6 contributions
Jun 2021
Dave guided my wife and me along with our kids on a relaxing trip for trout and dolly varden on the upper Kenai. He is very friendly and easy going, but works hard getting the boat into position and making sure everything is taken care of. Every spot he said there would be fish, we caught one or at least had one on the line. We will book future trips with Dave and his team.
Written June 30, 2021
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I loved reading your review of your fishing experience with us! We are so grateful you chose us and we hope to see you in the future!
Written December 6, 2021
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Steve B
1 contribution
Sep 2021
Mike was an outstanding guide, very patient with us rookie fly fishermen, myself and my son-in-law, taught us everything we needed to know to catch fish on a fly rod. Very friendly and informative. It was all about customer service and making you feel at home and having a good time on the water. I would book again in a heartbeat.
Written September 17, 2021
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So awesome! Thank you for choosing us and for letting us know about your experience! We can't thank you enough!
Written December 6, 2021
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alecjr
Miami, FL62 contributions
Jun 2022
I spent three amazing days fishing with Cooper Landing Fishing guide and had some of the best fishing on my life, certainly the best trout fishing. I got a personal best rainbow 24+ inches.
Mike, my guide for three days was awesome and put me on fish, consistently. His knowledge of the river and the ecosystem made a huge difference not only I the fishing but also learning about the Kenai river and local environment.
Besides the great guiding and on river experience, Dave and Jackie were also amazing in helping me plan this trip for more than a year. They answered all my questions and helped me plan not only a great week on Kenia but a great fishing trip through Alaska with tips on Homer, Talkeetna and beyond.
they are by far one of the best guides and outfitters I have had the pleasure of fishing with and I typically fish 12-15 guided trips a year.
can't wait to go back in the fall of '24
Alec
Mike, my guide for three days was awesome and put me on fish, consistently. His knowledge of the river and the ecosystem made a huge difference not only I the fishing but also learning about the Kenai river and local environment.
Besides the great guiding and on river experience, Dave and Jackie were also amazing in helping me plan this trip for more than a year. They answered all my questions and helped me plan not only a great week on Kenia but a great fishing trip through Alaska with tips on Homer, Talkeetna and beyond.
they are by far one of the best guides and outfitters I have had the pleasure of fishing with and I typically fish 12-15 guided trips a year.
can't wait to go back in the fall of '24
Alec
Written June 27, 2022
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Hey Alec! We can't thank you enough for such kind words and for your incredible support for our guide business. We hope all is well and can't wait to see you in 2024!
Written October 26, 2022
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Jerry M
2 contributions
Jul 2021
We went fishing with Cooper Landing with a group of 8 including 11 year old twins. Dave and JD made sure everyone was properly equipped including waders, boots and tackle. The only thing we needed to bring was lunch and license.
Dave and team put us on a great spot and did everything they could to make us successful. They patiently coached all of us to make sure we enjoyed the entire experience. Can't say enough good things about these guys. Two thumbs up, 5 plus stars. Look forward to fishing with them again as soon as possible!
Dave and team put us on a great spot and did everything they could to make us successful. They patiently coached all of us to make sure we enjoyed the entire experience. Can't say enough good things about these guys. Two thumbs up, 5 plus stars. Look forward to fishing with them again as soon as possible!
Written July 15, 2021
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So much fun with you guys! I know JD spoke very highly of you all and the fun he had out there as well! I also had a blast and would love to take you all again!
Written December 6, 2021
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Don
Denver, CO10 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
After many months of cleaning with Dave, it worked out that we went with one of his guides, JD. He showed us an incredible time on the Kasilof river, catching 10 fish, floating for many many miles. It was an outstanding effort by the guide to help fit us with waders and equipment, Drawing on local resources and local knowledge to make our day on the water the best it’s ever been in 40 years. Major kudos to Dave and JD.
Written August 9, 2022
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Wow, wow, wow! Such amazing and kind words! Thank you so much for choosing us for your fishing trip and it was so great when we floated by and saw you were having a great time out there! I can't say enough about how grateful we are you chose us for your fishing adventure and we'd love to see you again in the future!
Written January 30, 2024
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annspfld
spfld3 contributions
Aug 2022
My family and I did a full day of fishing on the Kenai River. Jeff was our guide and he was outstanding, He was patient in showing us techniques plus educating us re the river and the fish we could expect to catch. We all had a wonderful time. Dave and Jeff outfitted us with waders and took us to and from the launch. Dave was great to work with when we initially scheduled this trip months ago and reached out again as the trip neared. Would definitely book with them again. Kerry
Written August 17, 2022
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Hey Kerry! it was so great to work with you and I am glad you had such a great time with Jeff! Reading your review lets us know we are on the right track with what we try to do day in and day out. Thank you so much for choosing us and I hope you guys are well!
Written January 30, 2024
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crerickson
Des Moines, IA14 contributions
Jun 2021
This was an easy trip to plan and a great experience. We only had to show up with lunch and snacks, and all the gear was provided! Dave set my wife and me up with a great guide who *worked* his butt off to get us on the fish. We saw other guides on the river not doing much of anything for their clients, but Dave and team went above and beyond to give us every opportunity to catch as much as possible. They were friendly, helpful, and fun. We really had a great time and plan to be back again.
Written June 9, 2021
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Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We are so thankful you picked us and we hope all is well!
Written December 6, 2021
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