Kasilof River Map
Drift boat launches, bank access, and prime fishing locations on Alaska's most intimate salmon river.
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What Makes the Kasilof Different
Guided Drift Trips
Our guided Kasilof trips use drift boats for a quiet, nonmotorized fishing experience. We drift through scenic waters, offering a peaceful and highly effective way to target these fish.
15-Mile One-Way Float
Launch near Tustumena Lake outlet, drift through remote wilderness, take out near the tidal flats. A full day of continuously changing water and scenery.
Hatchery King Season
Under official regulations, hatchery-king retention on the Kasilof is restricted to May 1–June 30. King salmon fishing is closed during the July period, when our trips focus on sockeye and other open species.
Fall Steelhead Corridor
As salmon runs wrap in September, wild Steelhead push into the Kasilof. Catch-and-release only. Fly fishing in gin-clear water with no one else around.
Key Access Points
Drift Boat Launch
Primary upper river launch near the Tustumena Lake outlet. Paved ramp, parking, restrooms. Where most guided drift trips begin.
Bank Access
Multiple public access points near the Sterling Highway bridge. Good bank fishing for Sockeye during peak run.
Johnson Lake Campground Connector
Bank Access
Trail access to the upper Kasilof. Less crowded than the main bridge. Good early-season Kings.
Drift Launch (Upper)
Upper launch for experienced guides only. Tight water, sweepers, and technical rowing. Access to the most remote section of the river.
Drift Boat Specialists
Float the Kasilof
With Us.
Our guided trips offer a quiet, one-way wilderness drift float through one of Alaska's most underrated salmon rivers. No powerboat noise — just the river and the fish.