Area Sport Fishing Reports
Northern Kenai
Archived Sport Fishing Report
June 30, 2017
Week of June 30 to July 6
Emergency Orders and Regulation Reminders
- Emergency Orders are in effect for the following areas:
- In Stormy Lake: The retention of Arctic char/Dolly Varden is prohibited all year long, as part of an effort to restore this native fish.
- In Soldotna Creek Drainage Lakes: The retention of species other than northern pike is prohibited all year long in East/West Mackey, Union, and Derks Lake, as part of an effort to restore native fish.
- In Kenai River: From the mouth of the Kenai River upstream to 300 yards below the mouth of Slikok Creek, king salmon less than 46” in total length may be retained through June 30.
- In Kenai River: From the mouth of the Kenai River upstream to 300 yards below the mouth of Slikok Creek, bait is allowed.
- The 2017 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet is available at Fish and Game offices as well as from many sport fishing license vendors. The regulations can also be viewed or download from the department’s web page.
Salmon - Kenai & Kasilof Rivers
- Fishing for early-run king salmon on the Kenai has slowed due to poor water conditions and low abundance.
- Fishing for early-run king salmon on the Kasilof has slowed.
- Fishing for sockeye salmon on the lower Kenai is slow with very low numbers of late-run sockeye salmon just starting to enter the lower river.
- Fishing for sockeye salmon in the Upper Kenai and Russian River Rivers is very good.
Resident Fish - Kenai & Kasilof Rivers
- Fishing for rainbow trout and Dolly Varden in these waters is very good.
Lake Fishing
- Lake fishing for rainbow trout has been good.
Northern Pike
- All public accessible lakes on the Peninsula have had invasive pike removed.
Personal Use
- Personal use dip netting on the Kasilof River is reported as being slow due to low abundance of fish.
- Personal use dip netting on the Kenai River does not open until July 10.