Guided salmon and trout fishing charters on the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers near Soldotna, targeting king, silver, and sockeye salmon plus trophy rainbow and lake trout, run by lifelong Alaskan Jim Rusk aboard Willie boats since 1987.
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Lead Captain
Capt. Jim Rusk
Max Capacity
2 guests
Established
1987 · 39+ years serving Alaska
Kenai River silver salmon drift
Kasilof River sockeye drift
Trophy trout float
King salmon (in-season)
$250–$350/person · All gear included
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$250–$350/person · All gear included
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soldotna, Alaska
›King salmon drift (May–Jul)
›Red salmon (Jul–Aug)
›Silver salmon (Aug–Sep)
30+ years guiding on the Kenai River — Mike knows every hole, every run, and every trick for landing trophy king salmon in Soldotna waters.
soldotna, Alaska
›King salmon drift
›Silver salmon
›Full fishing packages
soldotna, Alaska
›King salmon
›Red & silver combo
Jim Rusk Fishing Alaska
$250–$350/person · All gear included