If you’re following the king salmon sonar counts for the Kenai River, you shouldn’t be surprised by the decision ADFG made today. Beginning on Wednesday, July 14th, until July 31st, king salmon fishing will be restricted to catch and release only. The full announcement can be found here. We knew the king …
Fishing Report Week Ending 7/11/21
The king salmon action this past week was accurately reflected in the sonar count. When the numbers are low, the action will be slow. I only had a single trip on the calendar last week and managed to catch a king. Since I wasn’t on the water much, I checked with friends/guides about the action. Everyday a few king salmon …
Fishing Report Week Ending 7/4/21
Happy 4th of July! I hope everyone is having a safe and enjoyable holiday day. On a side note, if you’re coming to the Kenai Peninsula for the 4th of July fireworks show, you’re going to be disappointed. With nearly 24 hours of daylight, it’s a little bit underwhelming. If you want to see a great show, join us for New Year’s …
Fishing Report Week Ending 6/27/21
King salmon fishing on the lower Kenai River remains slow. I had two trips this past week. On Wednesday, I fished with Ben and Kaleb. On Saturday, I fished with long time friends Taylor and Colette. On both days, we never had a bite. Ouch. I can only conclude that low sonar numbers and marginal water conditions made for …
Fishing Report Week Ending 6/20/21
Careful for what you wish for. This past week, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the Kenai River early run king salmon fishery will be restricted to catch and release fishing from June 17th until June 30th. This measure is being taken to protect a weak run and to ensure fishing opportunities in the future. An …
Fishing Report Week Ending 6/13/21
Reds, reds, reds. The hot fishing for the week was chasing red salmon on the peninsula. When Chuck, Deb, Larry, and Brenda left our cabins last week, they traveled to Seward to fish for red salmon. To say they were successful would be an understatement. It wasn’t just one day of great fishing, they …
Fishing Report Week Ending 6/6/21
Last year, it took until June before a king salmon came to the boat. This year, we got it done in May. Just barely. On May 31st, after a three year hiatus, I was reunited with Chuck and Deb. On this visit, they brought their friends Larry and Brenda. Not too long into the morning, Larry expertly reeled in the first …
Fishing Report Week Ending 5/30/21
Cue the animals. What a week for animal viewing. The highlight came when I was walking down the dock and came upon a mamma moose and her newborn calf. Considering the calf was still wet, the birth had to have happened within a couple of hours. The caribou decided people should see them too. A very popular …
Fishing Report Week Ending 5/23/21
I first fished the Kenai River on May 19th, 1985. I didn’t catch a king salmon on that day, and I didn’t thirty six years later. If I’m lucky, I’ll be fishing thirty six years from now too. I got out on the river three days this past week with Dave and Dan. We’re still waiting for our first salmon bite of the …
Fishing Report Week Ending 5/16/21
For me, there’s nothing like the walk down the dock for the first guided fishing trip of the year. It’s the giddy anticipation of the day ahead and for the season that will come. I guided on the river twice this past week. My conclusion is this: it’s early, and you can’t catch what’s not there. We weren’t completely …