We paid handsomely for a day's fishing through the Great Alaskan Adventure Lodge. The day was spun out over 16 hours, travelling from Anchorage. After a pleasant lunch we were driven a further hour to a river to drift fish for salmon. Our guide knew that this river was not fishing well. So did the lodges' driver.

We spent four hours sitting in a boat watching other boats doing the same thing, slowly drifting down the river. Nobody caught anything.

Meanwhile back at the lodge, those longer term guests were fishing the local Kenai river waters and catching well.

So we spent 12 hours travelling, eating and waiting. 4 hours fishing in empty waters and didmn't arrive back in Anchorage until 11pm. Not a good day.

Reading other reviews on TA, it appears that day fishers are treated as money spinners for the GAAL. I can only wish that I had read them before booking.

If you are on a day trip - don't waste your money.

Our family included two adults and two children ages 4 and 7. We had the most amazing adventure and were treated exceptionally well by the staff and guides. It was our very first trip to the amazing state of Alaska and we were not quite sure what to expect especially with small children. What we found was a warm friendly environment with the staff and other guests, amazing fishing, bear watching at bear camp, hiking, humpback whale and orca what sighting on the fiords trip. I will never forget flyfishing in the kenai river in waders, 10:30 at night in broad daylight and watching bald eagles. Somehow coffe tastes best at 4 am before a fishing trip. Thanks for an incredible time.

We did an overnight Bear Camp, and it exceeded our expectations in every way possible. We were picked up in Anchorage in the morning, transported by van to the lodge in Sterling (with a couple nice stops along the way, including ice cream at Summit Lake Lodge), treated to a great lunch of halibut BLTs, on to the airport in Soldotna and then flown (with a sidetrip around Mt. Iliamna - WOW!) to Bear Camp on Chinitna Bay, where we landed on the beach. For the next 24+ hours we were the sole attention of a staff of four people, who catered to our every want. We spent hours and hours and hours watching up to 14 Alaska brown bears in the nearby sedge fields, sometimes from as close as 30 yards. The three meals Dylan prepared in that remote location were delicious; the wine and snacks at happy hour were most appreciated; the beds, with mattresses, and little propane heaters in our big tent were just what we needed. When we departed, we received hugs from the staff members and felt like we were leaving long-time friends. The return trip to Anchorage was uneventful, and we were delivered, literally, to the door of our daughter's home. What better service could you ask?? This was the trip of a lifetime for us, and worth every penny.

I don’t often write reviews but felt compelled to do so after my most extraordinary visit to the Kenai Peninsula last fall, Great Alaska Adventure Lodge was our host.
Upon arrival you immediately get the feeling that you are in good hands , The General Manager Toby Sprinkle heads up what is with out a doubt one of the tightest run organizations in the destination fishing lodge business I have every seen. I have spent the last 30 years and hundreds of thousands of dollars all over the world and can honestly say you will not find a more service oriented staff.

The Fishing and the Guides were excellent. The boats were well equipped with premium
Redington Fly rods and reels. I had torn a hole in my waders on the river at the very beginning of the trip in the morning about 2 hours into the float, our guide called Toby via his cell phone and Toby drove 30 minutes with back-up waders and socks in hand.
NOW THAT’S SERVICE!!! We caught plenty of trout avg 3- 7lb during the course of the week members of our party caught and released fish to 15LBS.

The Food was good and well prepared, I was hoping for a little more in the Seafood department at Dinner (I.E. CRAB) but overall I would rate the culinary department a 3.5 - 4 star rating.

The rooms were clean and comfortable but very basic, no 800 thread count sheets here.
This is one area that could us improvement.

The overall experience was awesome and the General Manager and Staff took what was a good trip and made it exceptional!!!!