What a great guide! Laine takes time to make sure you know what you are doing…read more We had the time of our lives. Thank you, Laine

Laine is about as good a guide as you will find. I have used his service many times over the last…read more15 years. Very professional with high integrity. He knows the rivers (Kenai and Kasilof) as well as anyone. He really strives to get you on fish. His equipment is top notch and very well maintained. He is the first person I call when I myself or friends and relatives wish to book a trip.

Captain Kyle is the hardest working charter captain I've ever had the pleasure of fishing with…read more These guys make sure you catch your limit and have a great experience in the process.

I highly recommend Captain Kyle as he really knows his stuff and has great gear, etc. It was a slow…read moreday for halibut, but he got us where we needed to be and put us into fish where we all limited out on Halibut and some very nice black cod.

Cory is a fantastic guide and an even better person! Not only does he provide first-rate gear but…read morehe knows the river (and the other guides with whom he stays in contact with during the day to help make decisions on the best fishing locations). He seems to know everyone on the river and is clearly respected. My wife had never fished a day in her life. Cory patiently coached her and by the end of the day she hit her six fish limit despite a tough day for the sockeye run. Can't recommend him highly enough if you're looking for an experienced guide in the Kasilof area!

We absolutely had a fantastic time, and Cory was the best! He knows the area and the best…read morestrategies. For two people in our group of 4, it was their second time with him and they wouldn't go with anyone else. Excellent with safety and patient with teaching. HIGHLY recommend, would 100% do it again.

I found Hook, Line, & Land Em via an online search, and their rates were reasonable so I gave a…read morecall. Felix did a good job talking about the salmon runs and the tide tables -- it was clear to me that we was a true fisherman who clearly knew his stuff, so that made me confident we would be able to catch some fish (in our case, we only wanted to do a half day of sockeye fishing.) We ended up being assigned his other guide, JD, but that wasn't a problem because he is also very skilled and experienced fishing for salmon in this area! We had one snag at the beginning: we hadn't been told we needed to bring waders or boots, neither of which we had -- but JD quickly remedied that situation, and from that point on it was smooth sailing, with some great fishing in perfect weather on the beautiful Kasilof River. Sockeye fishing is a very different technique and procedure to any other fishing we had ever done (no casting? no reeling? no lure or bait??), so it took some getting used to and some trust in JD's instructions, especially when we had dropped the line hundreds of times with no bites. But JD knew his stuff, and he had placed us in the right spot at the right time, so once the salmon run came up, we hit them pretty fast and furious. We were there for over an hour before hooking one, but once we caught one, we started hooking them left and right. Within 30 minutes, we had maxed our 6-catch limit, and we headed in for JD to masterfully fillet them for us. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these guys -- they have competitive prices and they know what they are doing, just trust them and listen to them and you will catch fish!

Let me tell you about our trip with Felix. Our trip started off with 4 good friends who have not…read morecaught up in a while. We were pleased to see that Felix is there to WIN and catch fish. If you are looking for a soft experience and don't want to catch fish, then I would recommend you use any other guide on the Kasilof. There is no chardonnay and cabernet served in a stem glass, however there are custom cures Felix puts on wild king salmon eggs, with the optimal nitrate balance. Felix was incredibly detailed, always using gloves, as King Salmon can smell 'parts per billion'. Additionally, there are a bunch of guides that use juke lures. - Felix only uses lures that were made prior to Quick Fish getting soft and having their manufacturing done in China - Felix only uses lures that have a minimum of 5 king teeth marks cut deeply on the lure - Felix will row a hole 2-3x more than other guides to get tight lines - and 'communicate' to other captains that interfere with your path to the gloryholes With the above said, Felix is somewhat timid about breaking out a very amazing technique on the Kasilof. This technique is not for everyone, it is for those who want to catch fish. It is called the Mooch. At the start of the trip, it is key to ask Felix about 'Mooching' some eggs. Depending on the conditions, Felix may be open to it. If you make it to the 3rd hole, and there is no mention of 'mooching' from the captain, kindly ask, and you might be rewarded. Once Felix identifies you are able to master the technique, you may be fortunate enough to Mooch off his boat. Felix was able to adjust during our mooch, and put some special cured eggs. These eggs were so cured that when he inserted the hook and the egg squirted everywhere. Most Kasilof captains will put a drop or 2 of cure on the eggs, but we didn't fly 3,000 miles to have a few drops - ours were dripping with his proprietary cure. In summary - we landed king salmon, sockeye, and steelhead. Being from Montana, I was surprised to see disappointment in landing a steelhead. After landing a King Salmon - I see why. I would highly recommend Felix and his buddy Brian for those who want not only a great time, but to catch fish and have plenty of King Salmon on the deck. Just don't forget to ask about the Mooch.

Clam Gulch Campground is a beautiful place to escape on the Kenai Peninsula. Its one of the few…read moreplaces you'll find with a remote beach that you can sun bathe, fish, clam dig and potentially swim if its warm enough all while in the shadows of snow capped volcanoes. This beach is one of my favorite places to escape to in the summer with my husband. The Campground is HUGE, with over a hundred sites that are nicely spaced. There's potable water and pit toilets as well. The wall to the beach is BRUTAL- 4 WHEEL DRIVE IS HIGHLY RECOMMEND and you cannot make it in a RV. VERY MUCH Recommend this location if you want to escape, the view is phenomenal. Its about an hour from the nearest significant grocery store in Homer, so bring everything you need. Enjoy the escape!

Very nice, decent sized campground that has a nice amount of space between each site. There is…read morebeautiful trees, shrubs and wild berries. There's a lovely lake on site as well. Pit toilets. Definitely bring your boat if you have a inflatable...$20 a night. NOTE: At the time of my writing, in 2025, we have visited about 20 state sites in the Kenai Peninsula and none of the camphosts had wood for sale. This appears to be the new norm. So come prepared. I have noticed that grocery stores are charging an exorbitant amount for wood ($9!). Look along roads for locals selling wood with self pay cash sites for 5 or 6 dollars.

Amazing place to day fish!!! We pulled off the highway about 16 miles south of Soldotna or so. Now…read moredon't quote me, I'm not native to Alaska. My friends have lived here the past 19 years so I'm just visiting. My wife wanted to hike around taking photos of nature and I wanted to canoe around and troll for trout. We were all successful in our missions. We caught about 15 - 10+" trout in under an hour out on canoe.

What a truly hidden gem!! Dot was the perfect host providing what we needed and wonderful…read moreconversation. The rooms were immaculate and very comfortable. We had the Lupine apt with a full kitchen for 5 people and it was perfect! The grounds were absolutely gorgeous and right on the Kasilof River. We will definitely come back and spend more time.

From the owner: Alaska’s Gallery Lodge is a beautiful place to relax and embrace the natural wonders of Alaska. The…read morewildlife and scenery offer endless entertainment options including whale watching and spotting bear, moose, eagles or even caribou. Located on the Kasilof River, Alaska, our river lodging facility features easy access to salmon and halibut fishing. Whether you want to fish, hike, raft, kayak or hunt, or have an event, we are here for you.Kasilof is located on the Kenai Peninsula, three hours by highway south of Anchorage and 30 minutes south of Kenai, which is served by scheduled air service from Anchorage. From Anchorage you can take a commuter flight with RAVN Aviation, which is a 30 minute flight to Kenai, where you can rent a car and take a short 30 minute drive to Gallery Lodge.If you’re holding an art workshop, convention, retreat, party or wedding in Alaska, we’re the river lodge for you. Contact the Alaska Gallery Lodge by phone or by filling out our online contact form to book your stay today!

Fished two days with him. One day he went straight for chicken butts. Next day he said we made a…read moremistake booking, he took a family of 4 or 6 out instead of honoring my buddy and my reservation. Ended up going following day in white cap red flag condition. Horrible decision on his part. Limped out in bad weather then limped back in after a couple of hours fishing. Horrible captain and fishing charter. Avoid him like a plague.

Frank was a great charter boat captain. We actually stayed out longer than the advertised time so…read morethat everyone could limit out. The little cabins on his property were clean, comfy and had everything you need to include some cool VHS and DVDs for down time. When we caught our fish, Frank offered ingredients to make dinner from his own kitchen. Was a great trip/charter/experience.