Guided salmon, halibut, and trophy trout on the Kenai River, the Kasilof, and Cook Inlet. Book the water Alaska is famous for, with a guide who runs it all season.
The Kenai Peninsula holds some of the best salmon, halibut, and rainbow trout water on earth. NorthRun puts you on it. You bring the cooler. Brandon handles the boat, the gear, and the water that actually produces.
NorthRun Fishing is a guided operation on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula, based in Sterling. Owner and guide Brandon Phillips runs salmon, halibut, and trophy trout trips on the Kenai River, the Kasilof River, and Cook Inlet from May through October. Call (702) 336-1336 to book.
River, saltwater, or fly. One guide for every fishery on the Peninsula, matched to the run and your dates.
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Kenai & Kasilof · June to September
Chase kings, sockeye, and silvers on the Kenai and Kasilof. Sockeye fishing is fast and physical when the run is in, and silvers pull hard into late summer. We match the river and the date to whatever is running strongest.
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Cook Inlet · May to September
Head out on Cook Inlet for halibut and bottom fish. Halibut put up a heavy, stubborn fight and fill a cooler with some of the best eating in Alaska. Early summer brings strong action, and the saltwater fishes well all season.
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Kenai River · June to October
The Kenai is a world class rainbow trout fishery. We fish it with fly and light tackle once trout season opens. Rainbows and Dolly Varden feed behind spawning salmon, so the bite climbs through late summer and peaks in September.
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River + Saltwater · All season
Want salmon one day and halibut the next? We build combo trips and multiple day packages so you cover river and saltwater on the same visit. It is the best way to sample everything the Peninsula offers and time each day around the run.
Call to bookEvery species has its window, from early kings to fall silvers and trophy rainbows. Call Brandon with your dates and he points you to what is biting.
| Species | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Salmon Kasilof | Catchable in May | Peak | Catchable in July | Out of season | Out of season | Out of season |
| Sockeye / Red | Out of season | Catchable in June | Peak | Catchable in August | Out of season | Out of season |
| Silver / Coho | Out of season | Out of season | Catchable in July | Peak | Peak | Catchable in October |
| Pacific Halibut | Peak | Peak | Catchable in July | Catchable in August | Catchable in September | Out of season |
| Rainbow Trout | Out of season | Catchable in June | Catchable in July | Catchable in August | Peak | Catchable in October |
| Dolly Varden | Out of season | Catchable in June | Peak | Peak | Catchable in September | Catchable in October |
Runs shift a little year to year. Kenai king fishing has faced restrictions in recent seasons, so we fish what is legally open. Always check current Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulations before you book.
Glacial water. Wild fish. Big country.
Call to book your dayPlenty of operations run one river and one species. NorthRun fishes them all, from river salmon to Cook Inlet halibut to wild trout on the fly. You book the bite, not whatever a single boat happens to chase.
It is a small operation run by Brandon Phillips. You fish with the guide, not a rotating crew, and every trip is built around the run and your dates.
Brandon Phillips
Owner & Guide
Born to chase the run. Brandon guides salmon, halibut, and trout across the Kenai Peninsula and builds each trip around what is fishing best that week.
Yes. Everyone 18 and older needs an Alaska sport fishing license, plus a king salmon stamp to keep a king. Nonresidents can buy online through the Alaska Department of Fish and Game before you arrive, so you are ready on day one.
It depends on your target. Come in June for Kasilof kings and the first sockeye, in July for peak sockeye, and in August and September for silvers and trophy rainbow trout. Halibut fishes well all season.
Dress in layers and plan for cool, wet weather even in summer. Bring rain gear, warm layers, non slip shoes, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, and food for the day. We supply the rest.
Yes. We point you to local processors who clean, vacuum seal, freeze, and box your catch. They can ship it home for you, so your fish arrives ready for the freezer.
Absolutely. We guide first timers, families, and kids all the time. We handle the gear and the instruction, so you just show up and fish.
Kenai king fishing has seen restrictions and closures in recent years to protect the run. Regulations can change mid season, so we fish what is legally open and steer trips toward the Kasilof or other targets when needed. We always follow current ADF&G rules.
Call Brandon, tell him when you are in town, and lock your day on the water.