Meet Your Kenai River Fishing Guide
Captain Auggie
Auggie’s Kenai River fishing guide service is built around one simple idea:
Give anglers a safe, honest, well-run day on the Kenai with a guide who knows how to teach, adapt, and put people in the right water.
Captain Auggie brings 25 years of professional guiding experience and more than 10 years of successfully fishing the Kenai River. Based in Soldotna, he guides anglers who want a trip that feels personal, professional, and worth remembering.
What to Expect Fishing with Captain Auggie
Auggie keeps things simple. When you step on the boat, you can expect a trip that is organized, safe, and built around the conditions on the Kenai that day.
- Show up ready to fish and enjoy a well-run day on the water.
- Get clear instruction whether you are brand new to Alaska fishing or already have plenty of time with rods and reels.
- Fish with a Kenai River fishing guide who watches conditions closely and adjusts as the river changes.
- Learn not just what to do, but why it matters, from boat position to presentation to timing.
- Expect a trip pace that fits your group, whether you want more coaching, a relaxed family day, or a focused day of fishing hard.
- Feel comfortable with a guide who values safety, professionalism, and respect for the fishery.
That approach makes a big difference on the Kenai, where timing, water movement, and fish behavior can shape the entire day.
A Career Built on Moving Water
Before launching Auggie’s Guide Service in Alaska, he built a successful career guiding salmon trips on the Columbia River.
Today, he brings that same steady, hands-on approach to the Kenai, combining long-time river knowledge with a genuine enjoyment of helping people have a great day fishing.
A Kenai River Fishing Guide for Everyone
Auggie’s trips are not one-size-fits-all. Some guests want more instruction. Some want a relaxed day outdoors with family or friends. Others are focused on fishing hard and making every opportunity count.
Auggie reads the group the same way he reads the river, adjusting the pace so the trip fits the people in the boat.
Professional, Safe, and Ready to Fish
Professionalism matters on the Kenai, and so does attitude. Auggie runs every trip with a focus on preparation, safety, and quality so guests can feel confident from the moment they arrive.
He is a USCG 50-Ton Master Captain, holds Alaska State Guide License #GL-23851, is current in CPR and First Aid, and runs a custom 21-foot Willie Classic jet sled built specifically for the Kenai River.
He also believes good guiding means respecting the fishery.
Trips are run within current Alaska regulations, with attention to safety, river conditions, and doing things the right way.
A Day Worth Remembering
At the end of the day, Auggie wants guests to step off the boat feeling like they had more than just a successful trip.
He wants them to feel like they spent the day with someone who knew what he was doing, worked hard for them, and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish.
“My goal is simple: I want every person who steps off my boat to feel like they had a great day on the water and would do it again in a heartbeat.” – Captain Auggie, 5-star Kenai Guide