Is this the last silver salmon of 2022? It could very well be. This past week my neighbor, Dan, and I took my guide boat out of the water for the season. He’s helped me for years, and part of the deal is we fish one last time. It’s only fitting that the guy that helps with this task catches the only fish of the day. Way to go …
Fishing Report Week Ending 9/25/22
Sawdust and silvers. That best describes this past week. The Trapper Creek Timber Crew traveled south to assist me with the take down of dead spruce trees around the cabins. Trees were cut in the mornings, the afternoons were spent chasing silver salmon. We were successful doing both. Tim is the …
Fishing Report Week Ending 9/18/22
I didn’t guide everyday this past week. I was suppose to fish my sister and her friends, but circumstances caused them to put their Alaska trip on hold until next year. The rest of the week I was in the boat with old friends, and a few new ones, and finished the week guiding in a women’s only fishing event. I started …
Fishing Report Week Ending 9/11/22
Fall is in the air. Leaves are changing and I’m starting to wear long underwear. How was the fishing this past week? It was very good the first five days. The last two days were a struggle. I think the turbidity/debris from the recent release of the Snowy River glacier dam affected the bite. On to the report… …
Fishing Report Week Ending 9/4/22
Looking back at the month of August, it rained 26 out of 31 days. Not only did we fish in a river, we also sat in an atmospheric river. Water, water, everywhere. Not a lot of fun. But, the silver lining (did you see what I did there?) was the fishing. It was very good to excellent for silver salmon. Plenty of action …
Fishing Report Week Ending 8/28/22
This is the final fishing report for the 2022 Blinn crew. I’m sad that it’s over, but I’m already looking forward to their return in 2024. So, how was the fishing this past week? Overall, it was very good. Some days we were finished by early morning, others by lunch time. Kicking off the final week of the Blinn crew was …
Fishing Report Week Ending 8/21/22
Blinn Week #2 is now in the books. It was a wet and fishy week for the crew. Based on the smiles in the photos, no one seemed to mind the less than ideal conditions. First up was Don, John, Campbell, and Justin. Silvers, reds, and pinks made their way to the fish box and on to the processor. A great way to start out an …
Fishing Report Week Ending 8/14/22
It was a fun week of fishing. I got to fish with mostly returning guests, and with a couple of new guys. Overall, the pink salmon numbers seem weak, but still in catchable numbers. The silver salmon are up and down depending on the tide cycle. And finally, the red salmon run is done in the lower river. I started the week …
Fishing Report Week Ending 8/7/22
I received a great compliment this week. One of my guests said you sell memories, not just a guided fishing trip. I’ve always approached my day with this in mind. I want to know what you want to do (and not what I want to do), and then try to deliver the best experience possible. Some times it works out, other times …
Fishing Report Week Ending 7/31/22
Red madness. The red salmon run continues to be strong on the Kenai River. What made it even more enjoyable for me, is that I was able to spend the week fishing with old friends. I also made a few new ones too. Our biggest problem wasn’t finding fish. The biggest problem has been finding enough freezer space for …