If fishing is your goal when you visit Alaska, then the Kenai River is where you’ll want to start. Expert guided tours are available for around $400 a person. If you’re looking to make your entire vacation around fishing, then you’ll love the options for lodging that many of these guides offer. Some of the best guides on the Kenai River provide multi-day packages that allow you to fish for a different type of fish everyday. One day you will fish for salmon, one day trout, one day char and possibly halibut on another day. This is the best way to experience all of the fishing that the Kenai has to offer. However, salmon is king in this part of the country and you’re likely to catch King Salmon that weigh 30 pounds or more. The towns of Kenai and Soldotna are located nearby and provide sightseeing, shopping, and dining after a day of fishing or to keep the family busy while you’re out catching the big one. The Kenai River is located in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, about three hours from Anchorage.