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Alaska Fishing Vacations on the the WESTERN KENAI PENINSULA, going to Homer.
NOTE: Milepost numbers on the Sterling Highway start with Mile 37 at Junction of Sterling and Seward Highways.
Lake elevations are listed when above 1000 feet (304.8m) If you want to take this information with you, PRINT This Page For definitions, abbreviations, contact and other general information, see Alaska Fishing Vacations, general information. Fishing Vacation spots along the Sterling Highway, starting from it's junction with the Seward Highway, on the Kenai Peninsula. Kenai River Has major runs of King, Red, Silver and Pink Salmon. The Kings often weigh well over 50 pounds! You'll also find trophy-sized Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. That makes it quite popular with Alaska wildlife as well as fishermen. The river starts at Kenai Lake (Cooper Landing - Mile 48.4 Sterling Highway) and follows the Sterling Highway, going inland to Skilak Lake. Then it returns to the Highway and exits into Cook Inlet, at the town of Kenai (of course!) on the west coast of the Peninsula. It is accessible in numerous locations along the way. Many people consider the Kenai River to be the best place for an Alaska fishing vacation. Quartz Creek - Good Dolly Varden fishing. Turn onto Quartz Creek Road at Mile 45, south side of Sterling Highway and travel 3 miles to USFS CG. Crescent Creek and Crescent Lake - Has trophy-size Arctic Grayling. Take Quartz Creek Road (as above) to Crescent Creek CG or past campgrounds to reach the Crescent Creek Trailhead. The trail is about 6.5 miles (10.46km) long. It goes completely around Crescent Lake, ending up at Carter Lake. Crescent Creek and Crescent Saddle USFS cabin rentals nearby. An off the beaten path Alaska fishing vacation lake. Cooper Creek and Kenai River Access - Salmon fishing in Kenai River from Cooper Creek CG. At Mile 50.7 Sterling Highway. Alaska Fishing Vacations along the North Resurrection Trail, going north from the Sterling highway: Trout Lake - Has Rainbow Trout and Whitefish. Juneau Creek has Dolly Varden, Rainbow Trout, and Arctic Grayling. USFS cabin rental available. It is 7 miles (11.27km) north of trailhead at Mile 52 Sterling Highway, west of trail. Juneau Lake - Has Rainbow Trout, Whitefish, Burbot and Arctic Grayling. Two USFS cabin rentals near lake. Lake is 9.5 miles (15.29km) from trailhead at Mile 52 Sterling Highway, west of trail. Remote location. Fly-in or hike. Swan Lake - Has good Trout fishing. Boat provided with each of two USFS cabin rentals. Remote location with no maintained trail. Fly-in or hike. Is a few miles north of Juneau Lake (above), west of trail. Alaska Fishing Vacations south of the Sterling Highway: Russian River, Upper and Lower Russian Lakes - Has Dolly Varden and Rainbow Trout. Red Salmon are plentiful mid-June to mid-July. No fishing allowed upstream of Russian River Falls. Enter CG at Mile 52.6 Sterling Highway. Travel 1 mile past campgrounds to parking and Russian River Trailhead. Or start at Mile 48 Sterling Highway, follow Snug Harbor Road 9 miles (14.48km), then Cooper Lake Road 3 miles (4.83km) to parking. Russian Lake Trail goes west from here, directly to the lake. It's a shorter hiking distance. Aspen Flats river cabin rental is close by. And one of the lake cabins for rent is at Upper Russian Lake. Alaska Fishing Vacations continuing along the Sterling Highway: Scout Lake at SRS - A 95-acre lake which now has Northern Pike. Trout and Salmon stocking has stopped because of Northern Pike. But you can definitely take all the Northern Pike you can use. At Mile 84.9 Sterling Highway, go east on Scout Lake Loop Road short distance to Recreation Site for parking. NO boat ramp. Longmare Lake - A 172-acre lake. Stocked with Silver Salmon and Rainbow Trout. At Mile 88.9 Sterling Highway turn into West Drive and go short distance to Longmare Lake Road. It loops close to lake then returns to Highway. Public access to lake on south side of road, with gradient to parking area and boat ramp. Alaska Fishing Vacations off KENAI SPUR HIGHWAY - Mile 94.3 Sterling Highway: Loon Lake - An 18-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. Take Kenai Spur Highway 2.5 miles (4.02km) to Sport Lake Road. Go right a short distance to Conner Road and turn left. Go 0.3 mile (.48km), just beyond Lodge, where lake is closest to road. Park on roadside and follow trail to lake. No boat launch. Sport Lake - A 72-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout and King Salmon. Take Kenai Spur Highway 2.5 miles (4.02km) to Sport Lake Road. Go right 1.0 mile (1.61km) to Moser Road. Go right a short distance to limited parking and sandy boat launch, in public easement on left. Elephant or Spirit Lake - A 340-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout and Silver Salmon. Take Kenai Spur Highway 4.7 miles (7.56km) to Strawberry Road. Go right 2.0 miles (3.22km) to Park Street. Go left 1.0 mile (1.61km), then right through gate for 2.8 miles (4.51km), following signs to public parking. Parking and lake access are on public easement. Douglas Lake - A 90-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. Take Kenai Spur Highway 19.3 miles (31.06km) to Miller Loop Road. Go right 2.1 miles (3.38km) to Holt Road. Go right 2.9 miles (4.67km) to Douglas Lane. Go right 0.7 mile (1.13km) to Drew Street. Turn right and go short distance to small parking area and boat ramp in public easement, on northwest edge of lake. Cabin Lake - A 52-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. Take Kenai Spur Highway 21.3 miles (34.28km). Right on Miller Loop Road for 1.2 miles (1.93km) to Cabin Lake Drive. Go right 0.4 mile (.64km) to Inter Lake Drive. Go left a short distance to public access and parking on right. Foot trail on public easement leads to lake. Chugach Estates Lake - An 18-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout and Silver Salmon. Take Kenai Spur Highway 24.1 miles (38.79km) to Tustumena Street. Go left a short distance to Mckinley Street. Go left a short distance to Shemya Street. Turn left at Tyonek Circle and follow steep road on left to lake. Sign says "Bailey Lake". Road and parking are on public easement. NO boat launch. A local school stocks the Silvers - great for your Alaska fishing vacations! Thetis Lake - A 38-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. Take Kenai Spur Highway 25.8 miles (41.52km) to Island Lake Road. Go right 2.3 miles (3.7km) to Pipeline Road. Go left 0.7 mile (1.13km) to Moose Run Road. Go left 0.8 mile (1.29km) to Wapiti Road. Go right a short distance to access road on left. Has small parking area and 4x4 boat ramp on public easement. Island Lake - A 268-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char. Same directions as for Thetis Lake (above) but turn left on Estes Road (instead of right on Wapiti). Limited parking near end of road and sandy boat launch area, which are on public easement. Tirmore Lake A 52-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. Take Kenai Spur Highway 28.6 miles (46.03km) to Lamplight Road. Go right 2.4 miles (3.86km) to public easement access on left, where lake is closest to road. Limited parking. NO boat ramp. Barbara Lake - A 45-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. Take Kenai Spur Highway 29.8 miles (47.96km) to Halibouty Road. Go right 2.3 miles (3.7km) to Ramona Road. Go right 0.4 mile (.64km) to Pipeline Road. Go right 0.4 mile (0.64km) to parking and access in easement on right. Cecille Lake - Is a 10-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. Take Kenai Spur Road 33.2 miles (54.43km) to Bohlin Road in Peninsula Park Estates. Go left a short distance to Seascape. Go right a short distance to left-side access trail, where lake is closest to road. Limited parking in easement on right side of road. NO boat launch. Swanson River and Stormy Lake - Has Rainbow Trout and Silver Salmon in Swanson River. Rainbow Trout and Arctic Char in Stormy Lake. At Mile 36, Kenai Spur Highway in Captain Cook SRA. Alaska Fishing Vacations South OF KENAI along Sterling Highway: Aurora Lake - An 8-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout and has some landlocked Silver Salmon. At Mile 96.2 Sterling Highway, go east on Funny River Road 14 miles (22.53km) to Rabbit Run Road. Go right 0.9 mile (1.45km) to Browns Lake Road. Go left for 2.0 miles (3.22km) to Lake Road. Go right 1.0 mile (1.61km) to Aurora Avenue. Go right 0.7 mile (1.13km) to parking in public easement alongside lake. Arc Lake - A 16-acre lake. Stocked with Silver Salmon. Now has Northern Pike also. At Mile 98.2 Sterling Highway. Access and sandy beach at picnic area. Roque Lake - A 5-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout and may have land-locked Silver Salmon. East of Sterling Highway at Mile 107. Park on highway right-of-way or at Decanter Inn, next to lake. Foot trail is on easement. Kasilof River in SRS - Has a variety of fishing from river banks or use boat launch for drift fishing. At Mile 109.5 Sterling Highway. An excellent Alaska fishing vacation river. Johnson Lake in SRA - Has Rainbow Trout. Bring a canoe for lake fishing. At Mile 110 Sterling Highway, take Johnson Lake Loop Road to SRA. Centenniel Lake in SRS - A 25-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout and Silver Salmon. At Mile 110.5 Sterling Highway, turn east on Johnson Lake Road. Go 0.4 mile (.64km) to Tustumena Lake Road. Go left 3.9 miles (6.28km) to parking at Wayside on left. Has boat ramp and sandy beach. Johnson Lake at SRS - An 85-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. At Mile 110.5 Sterling Highway, go east on Johnson Lake Road 0.5 mile (.8km) to Tustumena Lake Road. Go left a short distance to Recreation Area entrance on right. Public easement parking, foot trail and boat launch for motorless or electric motor boats only. Crooked Creek and Kasilof River in SRS - Has King Salmon runs in May and June, Steelhead in spring and fall, and Dolly Varden, Sockeye and Silver Salmon in summer. Fish from the banks of the Kasilof River. At Mile 111 Sterling Highway, if traveling south, turn right on N Cohoe Loop Road to enter Crooked Creek SRS. Quintin Lake - A 14-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. At Mile 111.4 Sterling Highway, go west on Cohoe Loop Road 0.5 mile (0.8km) to Thalia Road. Go left 0.3 mile (0.48km) to Naiad Road. Go left to limited parking at end. Follow trail about 200 yards (183m) through woods, turning right where it is closest to lake. Parking and trail on public easement. Encelewski Lake A 101-acre lake. Stocked with Rainbow Trout. At Mile 115 Sterling Highway, go east on Tolum Road 0.4 mile (.64km) to Lakeview Court. Go left 0.9 mile (1.45km) to Panda Court. Go right a short distance to road end, for parking and short foot trail to lake. NO boat launch. Alaska Fishing Vacations at Ninilchik: These all have great Salmon Fishing and clam digging on the beach. Ninilchik River in SRA - At mile 134.5 Sterling Highway. Has parking and a short trail to the river. Ninilchik Scenic Overlook in SRA - At Mile 135 Sterling Highway. Has parking and several trails that go down to the river. Ninilchik Beach in SRA - Fishing in lower Ninilchik River and in Cook Inlet At Mile 135.5 Sterling Highway. Ninilchik View in SRA - At Mile 137.5 Sterling Highway. Has parking on bluff overlooking beach. Stairs go down to beach. Alaska Fishing Vacations at Deep Creek SRA: Deep Creek South Scenic Overlook At mile 136.9 of the Sterling Highway. Parking and trail access to Deep Creek. Deep Creek North Scenic Overlook At mile 137 Sterling Highway. Parking and access to Deep Creek. Deep Creek and Beach in SRA - Has Halibut and King Salmon runs in Deep Creek and Cook Inlet. Boat launch near Cook Inlet at mouth of Deep Creek, run by private company. At Mile 137.3 Sterling Highway. Alaska Fishing Vacations at Anchor River: Anchor River in SRS - Has great fishing for King, Silver and Pink Salmon, Dolly Varden and Steelhead Trout. King Salmon run in late May and mid-June. Dolly Varden starts early July. Pink Salmon start mid-July to early August. Silver Salmon run from end of July to early September. Steelhead run late August to October. There are five locations in this SRS for your Alaska fishing vacation, all run by Alaska Recreation Management (907) 522-8368 or (907) 748-2553, the licensed operator: - Cohoe and Halibut Campgrounds - At Mile 156.9 Sterling Highway, turn onto Old Sterling Highway, then right on Anchor River Road.
Halibut CG is on the shores of Cook Inlet- Silverking, Slidehole and Steelhead Campgrounds - At Mile 157 Sterling Highway.
Here's more information on any National Parks, State Parks, Campgrounds, State Cabin Rentals, or USFS Cabin Rentals mentioned above, to help plan your Alaska fishing vacations. For a more northern Alaska fishing vacation and fewer crowds, but still very popular, are the hundreds of lakes along the Parks Highway in the Western Region... Return to Top of Alaska Fishing Vacations - West Kenai Peninsula Page Return To Fishing in Alaska Page Return to Tips for Backwoods Alaska Vacations Page
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