WOW!!! What a fantastic day, drove all the way from California...John was such a great guide, we had a blast...he REALLY knows what he's doing and he's VERY fun...we are camping in their Float-N-Fish campground too, GREAT Wi-Fi...a BIG thank you to John & Heather for making our trip so special...Kenn & Sarah read more

This trip was priceless. I kick myself for having waited this long. I tried hard to hook and land fish in the Kenai a few days prior to fishing with John. I enjoy learning by trial and error. Argh! I have never hooked and lost so many fish. Then John put me on the fish and taught me how to land them. He actually guided me right to the fish. "Take one small step towards me" "Let out one foot of line" BOOM! Fish on! Not once or twice but three times! As mentioned this was PRICELESS! Baby eagles, black bear, big rainbows, Dolly Varden and Sockeye salmon. What a treat! What a trip! Thank you John and Heather. What a team! Best guided fishing trip ever. As an added bonus, John got my wife fishing and she experienced success. This will change my life forever. Thanks again, Greg and Lindy read more

The best adventure of our vacation. John is very passionate and knowledgeable about fishing. He treated me and my family so well. I appreciate his attention to detail and patience. I recommend float and fish 100% read more

Kenai River Float-n-Fish - Fishing Near Me - Cooper Landing, Alaska

John and Heather are a great team. Heather gave us a lot of info on the local fishing and set us up to start our 3 day trip on a half day guide trip with John so we could get the lay of the land (river). John took my buddy and I out for a half day that was really more like ¾ day. He had tackle Already set up and rigged our own gear while we started off using his. He expertly put us on the fish and coached me (a novice fly fisherman - this was my second time ever fly fishing) on the how to's. After several patient explanations from John I finally got what he was saying and then I started hooking numerous hefty rainbows. John even put us on a hole with some silvers but they were pretty much done for the season. The rainbows were beefy and good fighters. As we floated down the Kenai River he pointed out several good spots accessible by foot which kept us occupied for our two remaining days. I would highly recommend this team for a guide trip and local knowledge on the Kenai and Russian River areas. They are nice people and John was exceptionally patient with my slow uptake but we were both rewarded when I started pulling in rainbows that I don't often see in the Eastern Sierras of California. When I go back, I will definitely schedule a trip with them again. read more

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We booked the half day Upper Kenai River trip online as part of our Alaskan vacation / road trip. Booking the trip was easy and Heather promptly answered our questions via email. We bought our non-resident fishing licenses the day before at one of the local shops. Alaskan fishing licenses can also be purchased on-line. We arrived as scheduled at 6:45 am and John fitted us with waders and gave us a safety briefing. The three of us hopped in the van and rode a few minutes to launch the boat. We were very lucky, we were the only ones on the water when we launched. We floated down from the mouth of Kenai Lake and drifted down river and fished. We immediately "hooked up" and caught multiple fish, at times all three of us had fish on our lines. John rowed us back upstream at least five times and each time we all caught fish. John multi-tasked... steering the boat, fixing our poles, unhooking our fish, and teaching us about the fish and history of the area. We then floated down the river and continued to fish, all of us catching various species of fish. John pointed out three different Eagles roosting on the shoreline. Each time we caught a fish John taught us about the lifecycle of the fish and the cycles of the river. In the middle of the trip we fished from the shore and we continued to catch fish! John showed us pools where baby salmon were swimming and he pointed out evidence that a moose had been by recently. (Shrubbery eaten, bark scratched off of a tree). As we caught and released fish John would show us wounds and scratches on some of the fish explaining that an Eagle had likely tried to snatch one of the salmon we caught and that scratches on other fish were from the salmon protecting their eggs on the river bottom. We got lucky, a two year old bear put on a show for us as he tried his hand at fishing. John maneuvered the boat so that we could watch the bear. John said that this is only the third time this season that he has seen a bear on the river! Even though we started the trip in the rain we had a great time! In all we each caught over a dozen fish. All of the fish were caught and released... John unhooks the fish, so... you don't have to touch the fish if you don't want to! We have been to Alaska three times in the past, but we have never tried fishing. This trip was really fun, four hours of fishing and 7 miles of floating downriver with John went by fast! At the end we were picked up and shuttled back to their office. This trip is located in Cooper Landing where we stayed for two nights. There are many cabins and rooms available and the Kenai Princess Wilderness Lodge is nearby too. I highly recommend this trip to anybody passing thru going to Homer or Seward! read more

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08/05 My buddy Pete and I chose the 1/2 day Salmon and Trout Fishing trip with John. Heather was great in providing all the set up via phone and Email, and provided all the info on how to be prepared. John shows up in Hercules, the Float Boat and a genuine enthusiasm for the day ahead. I cannot remember the last time I met someone with the level of enthusiasm for what they do as John. John was a true professional, knew the River, was patient as I am a novice, and was a real joy to spend the day with. We started the day at the "Salmon Highway." It was wonderful. Second half was a float down the Kenai as John worked the River for Trout. John was very well prepared with all the equipment needed for the right experience. All in all, this was the best day of fishing I have ever had. I hope to be back someday, and I would come back to fish w John for sure! I give him 6 Stars if I could. read more

Amazing trip! We went out with a first time fisher looking to have fun and catch whatever we could. John was an excellent fisher and guide who got us several limits of sockeye! Great time and would highly recommend it for fun or fishing read more

Our group of four (two fly fishermen and their wives) had the pleasure of spending the day on the Kenai River with John. To start with, Heather was easy to work with and responded promptly to all my questions. When I expressed concerns that the ladies in the group really didn't know how to fly fish, she was quick to say that John loved to teach newbies! He even had helpful pointers to the hubbies because this type of fly fishing was different than anything they had ever done before. The weather forecast was for rain all day, but fortunately it only "spritzed" on us throughout the day. John provided waders and rain gear for everyone. John's love of the sport, river and nature is contagious. All of us caught fish (some more than others). John rows and works so hard to keep you in a hot spot! It was a great day for everyone! I would definitely recommend Kenai River Float-n-Fish. Thanks John and Heather! read more

I am not one for a lot of words in reviews but John is an outstanding guide on the Kenai in Alaska. He is really fast and efficient at everything he does, so he spends a lot of time helping you find and catch fish. I have fished with many guides on the river and he demonstrated a genuine interest in my fishing experience. He stopped at a few extra holes, not worrying about the time. I actually did two days with him in late July and I really recommend him. (I forgot to do this review earlier) He has a great fun personality too! read more