Area Sport Fishing Reports
Northern Kenai
Archived Sport Fishing Report
August 02, 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.
Emergency Orders
- Kenai River
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-RS-1-49-18, effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2018, the Kenai River is closed to sockeye salmon fishing from its mouth upstream to the Sterling Highway Bridge at the outlet of the Kenai Lake, except those waters of the Upper Kenai River, Russian River, and Russian River confluence areas remain open.
- Stormy Lake
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-DV-1-04-18, the retention of Arctic char/Dolly Varden will be prohibited in Stormy Lake to continue the restoration of native fish stocks through December 31, 2018.
- Soldotna Creek Drainage lakes
- Per Emergency Order No. 2-NP-1-03-18, in the 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 through December 31, 2018.
Freshwater Fishing
Salmon, Trout
- Fishing for king salmon on the Kenai River closed August 1.
- Fishing for king salmon on the Kasilof River has been slow.
- Fishing for sockeye salmon on the Upper Kenai and Russian rivers is improving and considered fair in the Russian River and the confluence area. Bag and possession limits are 3 per day, 6 in possession. Fish are starting to blush but bright sockeye are still moving through.
- Fishing for sockeye salmon on the Kasilof River is good.
- Fishing for rainbow trout on the Kenai River has been good to excellent.
Lake Fishing
- Lake fishing for trout is very good. Try fishing with dry or wet flies, small spoons, spinners, or bait.
Northern Pike
- All lakes with developed public access on the Peninsula have had invasive pike removed.
Personal Use
- Dipnetting on the Kasilof River remains good. A 2018 Upper Cook Inlet dipnet permit and a resident sport fishing license is required. Only Alaska residents may participate in this fishery. NO RETENTION of king salmon is allowed. Please review the regulations on page 14 of the 2018 Southcentral Alaska Sport Fishing Regulations Summary booklet.
- Four-wheel drive is required for anglers accessing the fishery from the south shore and anglers should be aware of soft sand conditions.