Non-Motorized Drift Boat Paradise
Upper Kenai River
Location Guide
The Upper Kenai River — Alaska’s Most Beautiful Drift
From Kenai Lake down to Skilak Lake, the Upper Kenai is a non-motorized paradise. This section of the river is famous for its turquoise water, stunning alpine scenery, and world-class fly fishing for trophy rainbow trout and Dolly Varden.
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Drift Only
No motors allowed, ensuring a quiet, wilderness experience.
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Trophy Trout
Some of the largest wild rainbow trout in North America live here.
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Late Sockeye
The second run of sockeye pushes up here in late July and August.
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Fly Fishing Focus
The perfect water for swinging flies and dead-drifting beads.
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