Kenai reopened to sockeye fishermen
Fishing August 21, 2018
With run at minimum escapement, daily limit set at 3 (Soldotna) – The passage of sockeye salmon into the Kenai River has achieved the sustainable escapement goal (SEG) of 700,000 to 1,200,000 Kenai River late-run sockeye salmon, so the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is reopening sport... Read more
Kenai Fisheries Roundtable Wednesday
Fishing August 21, 2018
Discussion of key fishery issues open to public via webcast You’ll have a chance to listen in to a high-level discussion of Alaska fisheries issues, especially the Kenai River, during the Kenai River Sportfishing Association’s Roundtable on Fisheries. The KRSA Kenai River Classic is one of the country’s leading... Read more
Kenai sockeye run making late arrival?
Fishing August 8, 2018
Could it be the long-missing late run of sockeye salmon to the Kenai River is finally starting to arrive? The last three days (Aug. 5-7) saw almost 120,000 sockeye pass the ADF&G counter on the lower river, topped by 55,768 fish Aug. 7. That’s the second best day of... Read more
Kasilof sockeye limits upped to 6 and 12
Fishing August 3, 2018
Peninsula anglers who are out in the cold since the Kenai was shut down for sockeye fishing can switch gears the Kasilof. The Kasilof bag limit goes to 6 per day and 12 in possession beginning Saturday. The smaller and arguably harder-to-fish neighbor to the south of the Kenai... Read more
Popular Nelchina caribou hunt now bulls-only
Hunting August 3, 2018
The state has announced restrictions on hunters pursuing caribou in the popular Unit 13 hunts for 2018-2019. Where past seasons have allowed any caribou to be taken, it will be bulls only, and far fewer of them, for this hunt that draws thousands of Southcentral and Valley hunters each... Read more
Kenai closed to sockeye fishing
FishingGovernment August 1, 2018
The unthinkable has happened for Southcentral Alaska fishermen. Fishing for sockeye salmon on most of the Kenai River has been closed effective Saturday. State officials are taking this almost unprecedented action thanks to a disastrously low sockeye return. Here’s the official release today: “To protect returning sockeye salmon and... Read more
No bait or multiple hooks on Kenai until Aug. 15
Fishing Jul 29, 2020
