The World Famous Kenai River…..After Les Anderson caught the world record king salmon in the spring of 1985, I thought forever more that would be our claim to fame. Move over Les. https://youtu.be/jZZTHJsYbbo This past week, security cameras at the Kenai Cinema recorded a curious moose in search of a snack. The smell of …
The Dock is Not In
You’re looking at the confluence of Beaver Creek and the Kenai River. And here’s a view up the creek from our cabins. April is the time of year the residents of Beaver Creek diligently watch for the moment when the ice goes out. We call each other, we send photos, and we talk about when the docks are going in. It’s …
New Seats and Arm Rests
April isn’t all about the change of seasons. It’s also about preparing for the upcoming fishing season. Who doesn’t like a project? At the end of last season, I noticed my boat seats were getting tired and in need of replacement. I checked with the boat manufacturer and the cost to replace five seats made my …
Easter Sunday
Happy Easter everyone! See you next week with a new post. …
It’s April!!!
My favorite season is always the next one. I’m looking forward to winter transitioning to spring. With spring weather approaching, April is a favorite month. I think it’s because of all the change that happens in such a short amount of time. If you live near the equator, the change is less noticeable. If …
Elephant In the Room
I’m often asked, “what’s going on with the king salmon runs?” My response has been, “death by a thousand cuts”. I’ll follow this statement with a list of factors that include: too many kings caught by sport fisherman habitat and spawning degradation in natal streams and creeks too many kings caught by …
Prime Silver Salmon Dates Available
We have an unexpected opening during the peak of the first run of silver salmon. From August 18th-25th we have cabins and fishing available. If you like action on a relatively quiet Kenai River, as compared to the king and red salmon runs, this is when you want to be here. It’s unusual to have an opening during …
Some Good Fishery News
After the bad news last week about the closing of the Kenai River king salmon fishery, I’m happy to report some good news. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released a promising forecast for the 2023 Upper Cook Inlet sockeye run. The total run is projected to be 5.12 million fish. Of that …
Restrictions/Closures for the King Fishery
I can’t say I was surprised when the news came out. The entire State of Alaska has been experiencing a decline in king salmon returns for several years. The only thing that surprised me was how long it took for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to make this announcement. Last year, the Emergency Orders came out on 1/26. This …
Passion
What separates a good guide from a great guide? Passion. Mindy Payne has it and that’s what makes her a terrific Kenai River guide. I’ve been watching her day after day, year after year entertaining clients, and putting them on fish. The Kenai River Sport Fishing Association (KRSA) recently interviewed Mindy about …