Area Sport Fishing Reports
Northern Kenai

Archived Sport Fishing Report

September 08, 2015

North Kenai Peninsula Management Area

Week of September 7 to September 13
Issued September 8, 2015

Emergency Orders and regulation reminders

Emergency Orders are in effect for the following areas:

Anglers are reminded to review sport fishing regulations for all North Kenai Peninsula Management area waters as the fall fishing season progresses. Beginning on September 1 as well as on September 15 regulations about the use of bait and other terminal tackle restrictions change in various waters.
 

Salmon – Kenai, Russian, Kasilof & Swanson rivers

Coho salmon fishing is generally rated as fair with good fishing being reported at times in the Kenai and Kasilof rivers.

Water clarity in the Kenai River is fair to good as water levels decline in the Kenai River.

Russian River coho salmon fishing is fair anglers are reminded the bag and possession limit is one coho salmon.

Resident Fish — Kenai River
 

The Kenai River water level and discharge is declining and is now slightly above average.

Presently fishing is good rainbow trout and Dolly Varden fishing.

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 for this date in September 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.

Anglers fishing at Scout Lake may observe dead fish along the shoreline. The fish die-off is a result of white-spot disease. White spot disease is rare to occur in cold climates, common to aquarium fish and warm climates.

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.