Kenai Peninsula Fishing Lodge and fishing guide in Soldotna Alaska for Salmon, Trout and Halibut.

Kenai Peninsula Fishing Lodge
Soldotna, Alaska fishing for Salmon, Trout and Halibut.

All summer long we can give you the chance to fish world class trophy salmon on the Kenai as well as record halibut on your same visit. Depending on when you come, we can even put you into a Kasilof drift boat for some extra spice.

Whether it's fishing the upper Kenai River June through October for beautiful rainbow trout; enjoying feisty action from the Silvers beginning in August; sightseeing over Alaska's majestic ice fields and glaciers; or arranging for a fly-in fishing adventure we can accommodate you. When you fish with RW's, you will experience the fishing vacation of a lifetime.

Kenai Peninsula Fishing Lodge, Kenai Peninsula Fishing guide, Salmon, Trout and Halibut

RW's Fishing and Big Eddy Resort, has been open for business for over 20 years. Ron Weilbacher, owner of RW's, started the business with a simple philosophy: anyone with any level of ability can enjoy the sport of fishing and you shouldn't have to be an expert to land the fish of your dreams. Although RW's certainly caters to expert fishermen as well, we get a great deal of beginner fishermen too and quite often, they are the ones landing the biggest fish.

We really love Alaska. In fact, we believe that any serious fisherman will love Alaska too, given the right place and the right company. The staff at RW's consists of some of the best fishing guides in the business, so when you fish with us, you are always in the right company. We have a passion for catching some of the biggest fish you have likely ever seen and what's more, we love to see those fish on the end of your line. If you have not experienced fishing in Alaska, you may be missing out on the greatest and most memorable experience of your life and we cannot wait to give that to you.

In addition to a world class staff of guides and resort assistants, our resort is world class, too. We bring all the comforts of your home into our beautiful 2 bedroom condos, including full private bath and shower, kitchen facilities , TV and more.

Located on the Spectacular Kenai Peninsula, RW's Fishing & Big Eddy Resort is THE destination fishing resort for you and your fishing companions. From fishing directly off the river bank on our resort grounds to enjoying our private luxury accomodations, Big Eddy Resort is a fishing enthusiast's dream come true.

All fishing equipment on guided fishing trips
Coast Guard licensed sport fishing guides and boats
Deluxe 2 bedroom lodging with private kitchen and baths
RV Parking
Shower and laundry facilities
Bank fishing (Rental Equipment Available)
Fire pits / Barbecues
Full service fish processing available
1000 feet of private river bank

RW's Fishing Guide Service is located on the banks of the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska. This turquoise-colored, gentle flowing river begins in the Kenai mountains.

The Kenai is a unique river system in that two distinct runs with three different species of salmon (Kings, Silvers and Reds ) occur - an extremely rare event! More important, the Kenai River is home to the world's largest salmon - The Kenai Kings. These fish run during May, June and July.

We Commonly Catch 45-70 pound King (Chinook) salmon on the Kenai and every year we land several fish that weigh 70-85 pounds. The new world record King salmon (97-1/4 pounds) came from the genetically unique Kenai stock during the 1985 season.

Can you imagine the thrill of hooking and pulling in one of these monsters? We can give you this opportunity!

Feisty Silver (Coho) salmon enter the Kenai each year in late July. These fish range from 8-20 pounds. Silver fishing really takes off from August through early October, a time frame over which two separate runs occur. Imagine a crisp autumn morning on the river amid flaming fall foliage. The two fish per day limit affords you the chance for some spectacular fishing action. Silver fishing is exciting and fun at its best. Throughout the Silver fishing season, RW's clients enjoy their daily catch limits. During the 1998 season, we fished the first and second place finishers in the Kenai Silver Salmon Derby.

One of the most successful and famous sport fisheries for "barn door" halibut occurs in the salt water off the tip of the Kenai Peninsula.

From May through September we can put you on a boat out of Homer, Ninilchik, or Seward where you will have a chance to see glaciers, whales and a variety of marine birds on a fishing charter. Of course, you will have an opportunity to land two nice halibut in an area where large Halibut are common ! What a thrill it is to hook into one of these beasts and see it slowly rising from the deep clear water, getting bigger and bigger as you crank it in - not always an easy task!

While we use comfortable power boats on the Kenai River, we provide you with another relaxing option on the nearby Kasilof River - just 10 miles away. On the Kasilof, we put you and your companion in a drift boat. One of our experienced guides will then row you on a 6-8 hour wilderness float for hookups with numerous 30-50 pound King salmon as well as tail dancing Red (Sockeye) salmon!

R W's Fishing and Big Eddy Resort
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