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King of the River- Kenai

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345 Dolchok Ln Kenai, AK

King of the River- Kenai and Captain Dean Schlehofer will take you away from the crowds and into some of the most productive trophy fishing waters in the state – all amid the Kenai’s dazzling mountain scenery.

Dean Schlehofer is the owner and operator of King of the River- Kenai and K...

King of the River- Kenai and Captain Dean Schlehofer will take you away from the crowds and into some of the most productive trophy fishing waters in the state – all amid the Kenai’s dazzling mountain scenery.

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 a 20’ Bay Boat with a 50HP Yamaha engine. This vessel is outfitted with a GPS, fish finder, and a radar. USCG approved safety gear including a CPR trained crew are also equipped. 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- Kenai 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- Kenai and Captain Dean Schlehofer will have you going after Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, and King Salmon. 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- Kenai 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- Kenai 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.

  • 345 Dolchok Ln Kenai, 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:

You will have the opportunity to select backup dates in checkout (if applicable)
Shared Trip

Half Day Trip (AM)

$450.00

Offered 05/16/24 - 10/12/25

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

This trip runs May 16th to September 30th on The Kenai River. You'll target King Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon through drift fishing, trolling, and fly fishing. Be sure to bring a valid Alaskan fishing license with you before your fishing trip.

Shared Trip

Half Day Trip (PM)

$450.00

Offered 05/16/24 - 10/12/25

Price includes up to 1 guests

+$225.00 per additional guest, max 12 guests

12:30pm - 5:30pm AHST (5 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This seasonal shared trip takes place May 16th to September 30th. Through fly fishing, trolling, and drift fishing you and your guests will target Coho Salmon, King Salmon, and Sockeye Salmon on the Kenai River. You will need an Alaskan fishing license before your trip.

Shared Trip

Full Day Trip

$600.00

Offered 05/16/24 - 10/12/25

Price includes up to 1 guests

+$300.00 per additional guest, max 12 guests

5:30am - 2:30pm AHST (9 hours)
Deposit refundable up to 7 Days before the trip
Trip Details

This seasonal trip runs May 16th to September 30th. you and your guests will fish The Kenai River in search of Coho Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, and the mighty King Salmon. Don't forget your valid Alaskan fishing license before your trip.

Customer Reviews
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Full Day Trip
Amazing day on the Kenai with Dean and Grant. Dean put us on a jack within 30 mins and a huge rainbow (released) shortly after. King fishing was pretty slow with no boats around us having any luck but Dean kept moving us around to all of his favorite spots and late in the afternoon landed us an exciting King double header. The only other king we saw caught was at that same spot so clearly Dean knows the spots. We had two inexperienced anglers who were given a lot of guidance and attention. Would book them again without a doubt especially in a couple weeks when the 2nd run is in full swing.
Amazing day on the Kenai with Dean and Grant. Dean put us on a jack within 30 mins and a huge rainbow (released) shortly after. King fishing was pretty slow with no boats around us having any luck but Dean kept moving us around to all of his favorite spots and late in the afternoon landed us an exciting King double header. The only other king we saw caught was at that same spot so clearly Dean knows the spots. We had two inexperienced anglers who were given a lot of guidance and attention. Would book them again without a doubt especially in a couple weeks when the 2nd run is in full swing.
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Half Day Trip (AM)
Had awesome memorable trip to Alaska. My daughters and I had wonderful time. The experience was one of the best start to end. They texted me to keep me informed. Process was easy. Our guide Jason was great, friendly and knowledgeable. We caught a huge beautiful King Salmon, 35 inches. We couldn’t keep it due 1 inch over the regulation. Felt good to release the fish because the fish was fat female. I want to thank Jason for one of the best memorable trip I every had in Alaska not because we caught a fish, because he made our this trip relaxing and comfortable. For sure we will look for him next time we visit. Thank you.
Had awesome memorable trip to Alaska. My daughters and I had wonderful time. The experience was one of the best start to end. They texted me to keep me informed. Process was easy. Our guide Jason was great, friendly and knowledgeable. We caught a huge beautiful King Salmon, 35 inches. We couldn’t keep it due 1 inch over the regulation. Felt good to release the fish because the fish was fat female. I want to thank Jason for one of the best memorable trip I every had in Alaska not because we caught a fish, because he made our this trip relaxing and comfortable. For sure we will look for him next time we visit. Thank you.
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Half Day Trip (PM)
We met them at the boat launch. They had texted us ahead of time to get our shoe size for waders, since we were fishing for sockeye salmon. Captain Dean took us up the Kenai River to one of his favorite fishing areas. We fished for several hours and caught 13 fish between the 4 of us. Dean and Grant were so helpful in coaching us on technique and helping once we had a fish on the line. Then Dean fileted all our fish. We kept one for a very fresh dinner and he took the rest to process and send to us. A fabulous experience!!! We all LOVED it!!!
We met them at the boat launch. They had texted us ahead of time to get our shoe size for waders, since we were fishing for sockeye salmon. Captain Dean took us up the Kenai River to one of his favorite fishing areas. We fished for several hours and caught 13 fish between the 4 of us. Dean and Grant were so helpful in coaching us on technique and helping once we had a fish on the line. Then Dean fileted all our fish. We kept one for a very fresh dinner and he took the rest to process and send to us. A fabulous experience!!! We all LOVED it!!!
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Additional Features:

  • Saftey Equipment

  • Life Jackets
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • First-aid Equipment
  • Cpr-trained Crew
  • Flares
  • Vhf Radio

  • Navigation

  • Gps
  • Fish Finder
  • Radar

  • Price Includes

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

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