Fishing

Most lodges in Cooper Landing cater to the fishing crowd; ask when you make your reservation.

Alaska Troutfitters. Guided trout and salmon fly-fishing on the Kenai River is the specialty of this outfit that also offers classes that cover everything from casting technique to fishing entomology. Alaska Troutfitters conducts hike-in, drift-boat, and fly-in trips. Package deals include instruction, fishing, transportation, and lodgings that resemble camp cabins. Cooper Landing, Alaska. 907/595–1212; www.aktroutfitters.com. From $175.

Alaska Wildland Adventures. From the lodge in Cooper Landing, south of Anchorage, these folks provide fishing adventures on the upper and lower Kenai River, some of which may include a stay at either their Riverside, Glacier, or Backcountry Lodge. Cooper Landing, Alaska. 907/783–2928; 800/334–8730; www.alaskawildland.com. From $525.