Cooper Landing Fishing Guide

Trips launch from Cooper Landing at 19260 Sterling Highway and cover the upper, middle and lower Kenai, typically five to six miles of river in a day and as much as 18 to 20 on some runs. The fleet includes 20-foot Willie and Riverwolf drift boats, a 19-foot Willie drift boat, an 18-foot Fish Rite power drifter, and 20-foot Willie Predator and Classic power boats, all heated. King salmon run from mid-May into July, sockeye and coho from mid-May through October, and rainbow trout and Dolly Varden from April into October; in peak sockeye weeks anglers fish from the bank as the fish move in close. Half days, three-quarter days of six hours, and full days are offered at $235, $295 and $330 per person, with private boat bookings for one or two guests at $705, $885 and $990. A trip covers 6 to 9 weight fly rods, spinning and trolling rods, waders and boots, flies, lures and terminal tackle, local pick-up and drop-off, safety equipment, and filleting on the river.