Daughn Carpenter

Today we’re continuing our Meet the Staff blogs, with our accountant, Daughn!  Daughn moved to Alaska in 1984 from Wyoming & had three Alaskan kids.  Daughn then went back to school and got her degree in Accounting where she then worked in insurance for 10 years and honed her accounting skills doing accounting at various […]

Guest Blog by Tim Fox Planning your hiking expedition can be a bit overwhelming, especially for beginners.  Not to mention the challenges that arise whilst you are actually out there in the wilderness. Many hikers will find it difficult to live in urban areas, and what about bears?  Then there are other concerns such as […]

Your Q & A with Soaring Eagle Lodge Average Daylight Hours:There are areas of Alaska that experience 24 hours of summer daylight, but the Kenai Peninsula is not one of them. On the Kenai, you may expect up to 19 hours of daylight in June, 17 hours in July, 16 hours in August and 14 […]

Covid-19 in Alaska A lot of you have called the lodge and asked about how we’ll be moving forward given the current circumstances, so I thought I’d share a little bit of what we’re doing at the lodge, and a relevant news articles. Let’s just say, we’re pros! As of now, June-September will be operations […]

We found this fishing blog online that talks about fishing on the Kasilof, and since we often get questions, we thought it was a good read! And just like that, the 2019 season is in the books. And what a season it was. I have said it a million times but will say it again, […]

Meet Our Sister Company- Ninilchik Charters Today we just wanted to feature our sister company, Ninilchik Charters and highlight their awesomeness! These are the guides we use to do fishing at Soaring Eagle Lodge. Ninilchik Halibut Fishing A very popular site for Alaska Halibut fishing is the small, but quaint town of Ninilchik! During the Summer, tourist […]

Ever Wondered About Alaskan Commercial Fishing?

Which Fish Should You Go After? Here’s how to decide: Want the biggest fish? Go for halibut  Want that famous Alaska salmon? Go for king or red salmon. Want a river fishing experience? Go for salmon or trout. An ocean experience? Go for halibut (or certain salmon). Want to fine tune your decision? Here’s more […]

Come Catch Them All! Looking for a catch of a lifetime? Alaska Salmon Fishing is for you! With having both saltwater and freshwater options, the best guides in the business, and a variety of salmon species to fish for- we have you covered! We often get questions on the salmon runs, so we wanted to […]

The Kenai Peninsula The Kenai Peninsula, or Alaska’s playground as some like to call it, is one of the most magnificent sights to see in Alaska! There are numerous activities in the Kenai Peninsula area, ranging from bear viewing, dog sledding, kayaking, fishing, and more!  When it comes to fishing on the Kenai, there’s not […]