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 …
There is certainly no doubt the Kenai is the world’s most famous salmon river, home to the largest kings on earth and the place of piscatorial dreams. Yet just 20 minutes down the Sterling highway is the Kasilof, a river slightly smaller than the Kenai, but equally rich in historic angling lore and yes, huge …
Alaska Fly Out: Silver Salmon Fishing. West Side of Cook Inlet. Keep the bait in the water and your hands and feet in the boat…’cause these silvers bite like gators! It was a typical August morning as we arrived at the float plane lake and shuttled our gear to the tarmac, (a large wooden float …
