The Kenai River has long been known for trout of epic proportions. With four species of salmon returning in the millions each summer, the trout benefit from an incredible abundance of salmon-based food. It’s no wonder this wild fishery produces some of the largest rainbow trout in the world. Fish in excess of 30 inches …
Seward sits at the head of Resurrection Bay, one of Alaska’s most productive saltwater fishing environments. The bay’s deep fjord structure, proximity to the Gulf of Alaska, and convergence of cold ocean currents create conditions that support exceptional populations of halibut, rockfish, and salmon. After decades of fishing throughout the Kenai Peninsula, I’ve come to …
After several years of falling short of minimum escapement objectives, the 2025 late run of Kenai River king salmon narrowly met the recovery threshold of 14,250 large kings (greater than 34 inches). By the final day of counting, the cumulative sonar estimate stood at 15,015 fish. This benchmark was established under the Kenai River Late …
2025 – A Banner Year for Kasilof Sockeye In a year that saw record sockeye returns to the Kenai River, the Kasilof River delivered an equally impressive showing. By August 9, a total of 1,197,471 sockeye had passed the sonar at river mile 8, surpassing the previous record of 971,604 set in 2022. Peak run …
The 2025 silver salmon run on the Kenai River has been noticeably stronger than in 2024. Last year, anglers faced bait closures and reduced limits, but this season brought a robust return that provided excellent fishing opportunities. Key highlights: Bait opened Aug. 16, right as fishing pressure shifted from sockeye to silvers, with fresh coho …
The summer of 2025 produced the largest return of sockeye salmon to the Kenai River since modern sonar counting began in 1987. By August 19, a staggering 4,252,497 sockeye had passed the Alaska Department of Fish & Game sonar station at river mile 19. This made for some epic Guided Kenai River Sockeye Fishing. The …
The 2025 Kenai River Sockeye Salmon Return is projected to be 25% higher than the ten year average. ADFG Advisory Announcement For Immediate Release: January 27, 2025 CONTACT: Kyle Gatt, Research Biologist (907) 260-2923 Jack Erickson, Regional Research Coordinator (907) 267-2376 According to an advisory announcement dated January 25, 2025 the projection for the 2025 …
Kenai River Sockeye Fishing: 468,000 fish in three days! With the 2024 fishing season officially behind us, it’s finally time to look back and recap another blockbuster season for us at Alaska Fishing. Cindy and I are profoundly grateful for all the amazing customers, both new and old, and also for our incredible help as …
Summary of actions at the 2024 Upper Cook Inlet Board of Fisheries Meeting as it pertains to the sportfishing angler visiting the Kenai Peninsula for the next three seasons. The most significant action taken at Upper Cook Inlet Finfish Meeting: Feb 23-March 5, 2024 is in response to the stock of concern status for Kenai …
After a very mild winter and another hot and dry spring here on the Kenai Peninsula, we experienced a very large fire that began in early June and continued well in August and early September. The fire began on June 5, 2019 and was caused by lightning in a remote area of the Kenai National …
