Area Sport Fishing Reports
Northern Kenai

Archived Sport Fishing Report

August 10, 2015

North Kenai Peninsula Management Area

Week of August 10 to August 16

Emergency Orders and regulation reminders

  • In the Kenai River: This emergency order increases the daily bag limit of sockeye salmon over 16” to six per day and twelve in possession in the Kenai River downstream of ADF&G markers located at the outlet of Skilak Lake beginning 12:01 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015.

Salmon – Kenai, Russian & Kasilof rivers

  • Coho salmon fishing is fair in the Kenai and Kasilof rivers and has improved recently. Coho salmon fishing should continue to improve in the days ahead as the run continues.
  • Water clarity in the Kenai River is excellent.
  • Sockeye salmon are moving into the Kenai River and fishing should be fair in some areas of the river.
  • Russian River sockeye salmon fishing has improved as sockeye salmon have increased in this area over the past week.

Resident Fish — Kenai River

  • The Kenai River water level and discharge is slightly below average for this date. Water conditions are excellent.
  • Anglers fishing for rainbow trout were having success throughout the Kenai River drainage area.

Lake Fishing

  • Fishing conditions at area lakes will remain good. Water temperatures are warmer than typical because of the warm summer. Anglers fishing early morning hours and late evening hours have the best success. Stocked Kenai Peninsula lakes as well as numerous lakes support natural populations of rainbow trout, lake trout and Dolly Varden. Numerous Kenai Peninsula Lakes provide great fishing opportunity in the spring while flowing waters are closed to fishing. Bait fished under a bobber, small spinners and spoons or fly fishing from a float tube or watercraft all produce great catch rates during the spring.

Northern Pike

  • Few area lakes have northern pike, but public access is limited. Private property owners may allow access, but get permission first.
  • Pike can be taken using spears, bow and arrow (with arrow attached by a line), bait, spin, and fly-fishing gear. Try fish-shaped and fish-colored lures and flies.
  • There is no closed season for pike and the bag limit is unlimited. Wanton waste laws apply so be sure to use, or donate to charity, all the pike you harvest.