This is our third year fishing with Matt with Kenai Kingpins…read more First off as a guide you're not going to find anyone better. He knows all the places up and down all the rivers in the area and stays on top of everything fishing related. There has never been a year we haven't limited out with him. Matt isn't only an excellent guide but this man can fish himself....there Is not many people I have seen who can master a fly rod like he can! More importantly he is a great human being. He is very patient and helpful to all skill levels of his clients and is a great help to all of them. I watched him with a client who said she has never been able to catch a fish in her life...she is jinxed...and she caught her limit in hours. He cares about his clients....switches things around for family emergencies and unexpected problems. I delayed having a surgery for my cancer for two weeks to make sure my wife and I could fish another year with Matt!

After being skunked for almost a week of fishing this was my last chance to catch anything before…read moregoing back home. High Adventure Air was able to accommodate putting me on a fly out sockeye salmon charter within a day...it was such last minute on my part but I had to go and every other company was completely booked! I wouldn't even look for another company to go out with, this is your place to go. It's in Soldotna right on the water, they have planes flying in and out all day! My guide was Drew and he was awesome! Our pilot was Ben who did an awesome job navigating us to and from our fishing spot! There were four people in the group headed out on an awesome Beaver seaplane. The flight was about 30 minutes from the office which wasn't bad at all especially with the beautiful scenery along the way. When we arrived (with the smoothest landing ever) we hopped in a small boat and immediately Drew made sure we understood the rules and safety for the trip, along with our daily itinerary. He was able to answer all of our questions and share his knowledge about the land and fishing. His stories were really cool to hear! Once we anchored down at our fishing spot Drew was sure to brief us on how the reels worked, how to cast correctly, and how we could be successful at catching fish. Wouldn't you know within the first 5 minutes two of the guys on the boat caught fish. It took me a little longer than everyone else but Drew was patient and helped everyone else. We all hit our limit catching sockeye (red) salmon in less than an hour! Afterwards Drew drove us around and showed us different spots on the water and we even saw some bears! He took us to a cool waterfall spot to have our pictures taken with our fish too! Then he filleted our salmon and divided it up amongst us evenly and gave it to us in individual bags so it was easy to take home. He surprised us by bringing some cooking supplies and he cooked us some salmon right there! It was the freshest tasting salmon ever and it had a great homemade seasoning that he makes! Then he drove us around some more to show us another spot where we may see bears, but also where salmon jump up a creek bed to spawn. Unfortunately we didn't see any jumping up the creek but we did see them flopping out of the water in that area. The plane came back to pick us up right on time, and Ben (the pilot) took us on a surprise detour to see a glacier before flying back! This entire day was awesome and I would definitely recommend! The price is totally worth it and it's not even as expensive as other fly out companies. If I am ever back in Anchorage I will definitely come on this trip again! **tips** - Bring layers! The day started out with not a cloud in the sky and by the end of our charter it was pouring rain and about 45°. - Bring and wear bug spray/lotion! I promise you there are tons of mosquitos! - Pack some snacks/sandwiches or something to hold you over because it's a long day out there!

We've been all over the world, but this is one of the best adventures we've ever had…read more.. From the moment we arrived at the pontoon plane dock to the moment we got back, it was absolutely phenomenal. Our guide, Derek, was the best ever and the fishing, wildlife viewing, glacier tour and plane ride were remarkable. You don't wanna miss this!

This was my first trip to Alaska, and I had very little fishing experience. Auggie was very patient…read morein teaching me the proper flipping technique. I ended up landing my first Sockeye Salmon. It was the highlight of my trip!! I would recommended Auggie to anyone looking to hook some Sockeye on the Kenai.

Ak fishing and lodging is the best in Soldatna. This is the best fishing guide service I've ever…read morehad in my 4 years of coming to Alaska. Tyland and Layton are amazing, I really can't say enough how wonderful they are. Their guides are amazing, Travis, James and Hayden were professional and we had a blast with them. They really made this trip so fun. In my opinion the fish were a bonus. If you want to catch fish and have a great time this is the place to go. Thank you for the best experience I've ever had.

Tyland and his crew are awesome! Highly recommend these guys! The cabins were clean and nice. The…read moreSockeye fishing was great as well as the Halibut fishing! The guides took the time to show technique. We were able to limit out each day. Tyland has been helping us because we sadly were scammed by another guide last year. We lost all the money as well as the trip. Tyland was 100% honest and helpful! Well worth the money!!! Highly recommend, you can't go wrong with this group!

Highly recommend Mark and Cindy for your next fishing trip! They planned a custom itinerary for my…read moredad and I which was super flexible for our travel plans and to optimize our catch. They were always readily available and super helpful via phone every single time we reached out. They also processed and packed our fish for us. The entire experience was very personal and felt warm. Regarding the fishing, the highlight was definitely the fly-out trip for sockeyes, bear viewing, and a fly-over glacier experience! We were lucky enough to get Ian as our guide for two days, who is so helpful and skilled.

What a great trip! Previous guide services I've used have left a lot to be desired. But Fishing…read moreWith Mark Glassmaker was the complete opposite! I booked two days of fishing the Kasilof for my son's graduation celebration - needless to say I really wanted to get onto some fish so he could experience true Alaskan Fishing! After our first day out with Clayton, my son was in love with the sport again - we limited in less than an hour! Our following day with Ian wasn't quite as productive, but just as exciting and memorable; We got tons of great fish, photos, laughs, and memories! When my youngest graduates in 2027, I'll definitely be using Mark, Cindy, and their team!

Since the King Salmon runs have been awful the last few years, Tad has taken us Sockeye fishing and…read moretaught us to use fly rods. My family and I have been having a great time each year and are looking forward to our annual July trip. I'm amazed that my grown children even want to still go with me on vacation, but they can't wait to fish and see Tad. When we fish for Sockeye, if Tad can't catch a fish in a minute, we move to a different site, since there aren't any fish there. He is such a great fisherman and guide.

In the last 2 years or so, I've taken up bird watching- if you enjoy watching our feathered…read morefriends- this trail is for you! We saw loons and 32 red necked grebes when we got to the back end of Engineer Lake. Unfortunately we were pressed for time, so I only got to hike as far as the first cabin on Engineer Lake. This is a super easy, level trail that bops from small lake to small lake bordering along the thousands of acres damaged by the 2019 Swan Lake fire. I was actually camping in Skilak in 2019 when the fire was happening, so seeing the damage up close for me touched me in a way that is hard to articulate. The damage is obviously very sad, but it's also exciting to see new growth as it unfurls. Seeing the contrast of life and death is very profound, and when I hike in the quiet, the trails of Skilak provide an excellent backdrop for contemplation. There aren't many people on this trail other than a handful of locals who recognize the beauty here. I can't wait to come back.

Go with Explore Kenai for a great day of fishing! Explore…read moreKenai is the gold standard in fishing. Our guide and captain, Dallas, was outstanding. A few folks on the boat were "newbies." Dallas was an amazing teacher and in no time we were all catching fish. She is extremely patient and has a great sense of humor. Her main priority is for folks to have a great experience - and we did. It is obvious Dallas loves what she does.