King of the River- Kasilof

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The Kasilof River is an excellent fishery with a variety of fish to chase from late spring through early fall. King of the River- Kasilof and Captain Dean Schlehofer will give you a fishing trip on the Kasilof River that will not disappoint!

Dean Schlehofer is the owner and operator of Ki...

The Kasilof River is an excellent fishery with a variety of fish to chase from late spring through early fall. King of the River- Kasilof and Captain Dean Schlehofer will give you a fishing trip on the Kasilof River that will not disappoint!

Dean Schlehofer is the owner and operator of King of the River- Kenai and King of the River- Kasilof. He has been fishing the Kenai River since 1986. Growing up in Connecticut, he often saw magazines writing about giant King Salmon in the Kenai. His dream was to one day go to Alaska and catch one of those Kings. In 1981 he and his family moved to Alaska. He later bought his first boat and later landed an 80 lbs. King Salmon. His dream of landing a trophy King had come true. He has been hooked ever since. Since starting his guide service, Captain Dean has guided thousands of clients. His greatest thrill is seeing the look on his clients face when they pull in their first Salmon.

You will be hopping aboard an 18’ Drift Boat with a 8HP Yamaha engine. This vessel is outfitted with USCG approved safety gear including a CPR trained. Captain Dean welcomes children of all ages on his trip so bring your family along to make some amazing memories on the waters of Alaska.

On your trip with King of the River- Kasilof you and your guests will be supplied with top of the line rods, reels, tackle, and lures. Fly fishing equipment and fresh bait will also be supplied. You and your guests will need to bring a valid Alaskan fishing license and a harvest license with you before you trip with King of the River- Kenai. Captain Dean also recommends that you bring food, sunblock, and your camera to capture your fishing adventure.

King of the River- Kasilof and Captain Dean Schlehofer will have you going after Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, and King Salmon using drift fishing, fly fishing, and trolling. Depending on the season Captain Dean offers a half day trip that’s 5 hours and a full day trip that’s 10 hours. After your successful day on the water, the First Mate will clean and fillet your catch for you to take home and enjoy.

Book your trip today with King of the River- Kasilof and Captain Dean Schlehofer for an adventure of the lifetime on the Alaskan water that you will always remember!

Popular Features:

  • Fish Cleaning Included
  • Children Welcome
  • Fishing Tackle Included
  • First Mate
  • Fishing Trips with King of the River- Kasilof start at: $225.00

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  • Your Captain will provide:

    • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
    • Fly Fishing Equipment
    • Fresh or Live Bait
    • Lures
    • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle

    You’ll need to bring drinks (no glass bottles), snacks, weather appropriate clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen, etc.

  • Weather cancellations are at your Captain’s discretion, your safety is their number one priority! You will receive a refund for any weather cancellation, or you can choose to reschedule your trip for a different date.

  • 57685 Sterling Highway Kasilof, AK

    • King Salmon
    • Coho Salmon
    • Salmon
    • Sockeye Salmon
    Your Captain will have you targeting the species biting most frequently on the days leading up to your trip!

Trips:

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Shared Trip

Half Day Trip

$450.00

Offered 05/16/25 - 09/30/25

Price includes up to 1 guests

+$225.00 per additional guest, max 12 guests

5:30am - 10:30am AHST (5 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

You’ll hook everything from Chinook "King" Salmon to Coho "Silver" Salmon and Sockeye "Red" Salmon, in extra-large sizes. Use a combination of live and artificial bait and make good use of Capt. Dean’s top-notch G Loomis and Tekota rods, reels, and tackle. This trip runs May 16th to September 30th. Times are flexible.

Shared Trip

Full Day Trip

$600.00

Offered 05/16/25 - 09/30/25

Price includes up to 1 guests

+$300.00 per additional guest, max 12 guests

5:30am - 1:30pm AHST (8 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

Whichever Salmon you’re after, chances are it passes through the Kasilof River. You’ll hook everything from Chinook "King" Salmon to Coho "Silver" Salmon and Sockeye "Red" Salmon, in extra-large sizes. Use a combination of live and artificial bait and make good use of Capt. Dean’s top-notch G Loomis and Tekota rods, reels, and tackle. Fly fishing is also an option if you’re going after Red Salmon, just let Capt. Dean know ahead of time. This seasonal trip runs May 16th to September 30th. You and your guests will need a valid Alaska fishing license before your trip.

Customer Reviews
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Half Day Trip
We took 2 trips with these guys. Great experience both times. Dean is a fun guy with a great attitude and Grant is outstanding with helping kids fish.
We took 2 trips with these guys. Great experience both times. Dean is a fun guy with a great attitude and Grant is outstanding with helping kids fish.
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Half Day Trip
We had a fabulous time. The fishing was great and Garrett was a knowledgeable and energetic guide. We would highly recommend King of the River.
We had a fabulous time. The fishing was great and Garrett was a knowledgeable and energetic guide. We would highly recommend King of the River.
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Full Day Trip
Great trip could not of been better, plus the office girl was on top of everthing.grade A thanks for everything steve
Great trip could not of been better, plus the office girl was on top of everthing.grade A thanks for everything steve
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Flares
  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder
  • Price Includes

  • Catch Cleaning & Filleting
  • Fly Fishing Equipment
  • Fresh Or Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Rods Reels Terminal Tackle
  • First Mate

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