Alaska Outdoor Digest

The source for important, timely news on hunting, fishing and the outdoors in Alaska.

September 13, 2026

Opening Day Russian River and Upper Kenai

Russian River and Upper Kenai River open to sportfishing for salmon, rainbow trout and Dolly Varden at 12:01 a.m. June 11.  Traditional kickoff to the fishing summer for many Alaska families.  Single hook only. Sockeye salmon limit three per day.

Russian River fly-fishing with TU, Inletkeeper

Russian River Campground 4849 Potter Crest Circle, Cooper Landing, AK, United States

Fly Fishing: Sunday August 27, 1:00-5:00pm Join Cook Inletkeeper on the Russian River for another outing in our “Getting to Know Your Watershed Adventure series” with guest host Eric Booton from Trout Unlimited. Participants will meet at the Russian River Campground "Grayling" day-use parking area at 1:00pm for an afternoon...