Sanctuary opened to sockeye fishermen
Uncategorized June 19, 2018
The day that thousands of Southcentral Alaska anglers wait for is upon us–the opening of The Sanctuary at the Russian/Kenai River Confluence to sockeye salmon fisherman, to harvest the big schools of salmon now gathering there, before heading up the Russian to spawn. It’s combat fishing at it’s finest,... Read more
Strong Russian sockeye run provides great fishing
Fishing June 26, 2017
By Lee Leschper Defining recent trends, this year’s early Russian River run of sockeye salmon continues strong and steady, blessing eager anglers with limits now up to six fish a day. ADF&G raised the daily bag limit on the Russian and the Upper Kenai to six per day and... Read more
Sanctuary opens, sockeye limit to six
Fishing June 23, 2017
ADF&G had announced The Russian River Sanctuary area will be open to sockeye salmon sport fishing beginning at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, June 24. Please review the Upper Kenai River and Russian River Confluence area map on page 58 of the 2017 Southcentral Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet. Also, beginning... Read more