Hunting and fishing are deeply held American traditions. Why do people do it? There are philosophical and practical reasons why people hunt and fish. Philosophical I often say if I have to explain why I fish and hunt then you wouldn’t understand. I’ll try, though. It’s a combination of self …
Stickers
From May until October, the Beaver Creek Cabins & Guide Service blog is dedicated to weekly fishing reports. They’re timely, accurate, and reflect what is happening on the Kenai Peninsula. The rest of the year the blog is random ramblings with many moments of “squirrel”. Long time readers know this, but if you’re new …
I Voted!
This is not a post about politics. Instead, this is a post about this year’s awesome “I Voted” stickers in Alaska. A brief history is in order first. In 2018, the State of Alaska Division of Elections broke from tradition and created a new “I Voted” sticker. The iconic Alaska flag had been used for years and they …
Revenge of the Zombie Salmon
Pretty scary, eh kids? If you were a fan of SCTV, than you know I stole that line from Count Floyd’s “Monster Chiller Horror Theatre.” Enjoy the spooky photos on the spookiest day of the year. Happy Halloween! Tomorrow is daylight savings time. AW-OOOOOOO! Real scary, eh boys and …
Congrats!
“...And now, for something completely different.” Well, it’s not completely different. There are fish photos, but in all the years of writing a blog, I’ve never dedicated an entire post to a wedding, nonetheless two weddings. My good friends Taylor and Colette were married on July 12th, and Todd and Renee on October …
2020 Fishing Season in Review
As the snow melted and the river became ice free, it was evident that the global pandemic would severely impact tourism in Alaska. I thought, “ oh great, the Kenai River will have an epic run of salmon and there won’t be any visitors to enjoy it.” Have I ever mentioned fisherman are optimists by nature? Looking back, my lofty …
2020 Tourism in Review and the Outlook for 2021
The three legged stool of the Alaska economy is oil, commercial fishing, and tourism. The global pandemic has made it a bad year for all three. Since I’m a fishing guide and lodge owner, I will focus this post on the obvious: tourism. The 2020 preseason forecast for tourist visiting Alaska was 2.4 million. Considering …
Thank You’s
With high water and muddy river conditions, the choice was obvious not to fish the Kenai this past week. And, forget about the ocean. I had tentative plans to fish out of Homer one last time, but conditions there have been terrible too. This blogpost will end the weekly fishing reports for 2020. Yes, it was difficult …
Fishing Report Week Ending 9/27/20
I had big plans to get out on the river this past week. Unfortunately, that’s all they were...plans. I do have good excuses though. I was waylaid with end of the season chores. 4 cabins, 2 boats, 4 outboard motors, and 1 camper needed to be winterized. On top of that, the Stanley Cup finals have occupied my time in the evenings. …
Fishing Report Week Ending 9/20/20
That’s it. John is holding the lone silver for the week. To say the river fished tough would be an understatement. What the heck happened? It’s not all bad news though. At least I didn’t disappoint many clients. Hmmm, come to think of it, not having many clients is not the best news either....Thanks, John and Gary, …