Tuesday was the first day I ventured out on the Kenai River to try to catch a fish.
The target species: Russian River bound red salmon passing through the lower river.
Hellooo! Winner, winner, salmon dinner. It only took me three flips(casts) to catch my first river fish of the year. Yeah!!!
The rest of the day was not as productive. Likewise for my friends who joined me, Dan and Leslie. Oh well, it’s still early in the year, and one fish is not a bad first outing.
My next time out on the river was on Thursday with my friends Dan and Dave. After going fishless for two hours, we decided to call it a day.
Saturday afternoon I took Andrew and Lisa on a river tour with a little fishing thrown in. We gave it about an hour and half on the banks. Unfortunately, we were not lucky and could not catch a fish.
Speaking of lucky, my neighbor Dave has had a hot hand. He’s been able to catch 4 red salmon this past week. By far the most I’ve heard of up and down the river. Congrats, Dave, for being the highliner!
I haven’t seen Mrs. Momma Moose and her babies in awhile. On Thursday I spotted them on our side of the creek. It was really good to see the family unit still intact. There’s nearly a 50% mortality with newborns and it appears the calves have made it through this critical stage of development.
For the week ahead, I plan on hitting the lower stretches of the river in search of the elusive early run red salmon. I feel pretty good about the fishing improving. Considering how many seals I saw Saturday evening (they like to eat red salmon), and the fact we’re at the beginning of the run, I believe the fishing should only get better.
Time will tell.
Friendship & Fishing