Area Sport Fishing Reports
Northern Kenai
Archived Sport Fishing Report
May 25, 2018
Regulation Reminders and Emergency Orders
Regulation Reminders
- Anglers are reminded to review Emergency Orders and News Releases and the 2018 Southcentral Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet for the Northern Kenai Peninsula Area before heading out on their next fishing trip.
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-DV-1-04-18, effective January 1, 2018, the retention of Arctic char/Dolly Varden is prohibited in Stormy Lake to continue the restoration of native fish stocks.
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-NP-1-03-18, effective January 1, 2018, in Soldotna Creek Drainage Lakes sport fishing will be permitted at East and West Mackey, Sevena, Union, and Derks lakes; however, the retention of all species of fish is prohibited at these lakes.
- Many flowing waters closed May 1, 2018, to sport fishing by regulation in order to protect spawning fish. Anglers are reminded to check the current regulation booklet as the water they may intend to fish may be closed to ALL fishing.
Freshwater Fishing
Salmon
- Fishing for early-run king salmon on the Kenai River is slow. Water conditions are low and clear.
- Fishing for early-run king salmon on the Kasilof River is slow with a few king salmon being caught in the section of the river near the Crooked Creek State Recreation Site.
- The Upper Kenai River and Russian River do not open to sport fishing until June 11.
Lake Fishing
- Lake fishing for trout should be improving with warming lake temperatures.
- Spirit (Elephant) and Island Lakes have recently been stocked with catchable Arctic char.
- Johnson Lake has recently been stocked with catchable rainbow trout.
Personal Use
- Hooligan fishing on the Kenai River has dropped off and is reported as slow.
Northern Pike
- All lakes with developed public access on the Peninsula have had invasive pike removed.