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Location: Russian River
Species: Coho
Method: Weir

The selected years are color-coded in the graphs below:

  • 2020
  • 2019
Daily Counts
Cumulative

Description: The weir is located at the outlet of Lower Russian Lake, about 78 miles from the mouth of the Kenai River. It takes approximately 7 to 10 days for sockeye salmon to travel from the lower Kenai River to the weir depending on water levels. Travel times are estimates and can vary significantly from this depending on conditions. The current weir-based early-run sockeye salmon sustainable escapement goal (SEG) is 22,000-44,000 and was adopted in 2011. The late-run sockeye salmon stock was managed to achieve an SEG of 30,000-110,000 (years 2005-2019). In 2020, the new SEG range was adopted for the late-run Russian River sockeye salmon and is now 44,000-85,000.

Biological Escapement Goal for Sockeye - Early Run: 22,000 - 42,000
Sustainable Escapement Goal for Sockeye - Late Run: 44,000 - 85,000

Contact: Northern Kenai Sport Fish Assistant Area Manager,
(907) 262-9368

Weekly Sportfish Fishing Report for this area

39 records returned for the years selected. Dashes indicate days with no count.
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Date
2020
Count
2020
Cumulative
2020
Cumulative
2019
Notes for
2020
Sep-08 3 1,768 162 Weir removed ~10:00 am, water level 8.13", last count.
Sep-07 133 1,765 162 Water level 10"
Sep-06 99 1,632 162 Water level 10.5"
Sep-05 212 1,533 162 Water level 8"
Sep-04 96 1,321 162 Water level 8.25"
Sep-03 122 1,225 162 Water level 8.5"
Sep-02 144 1,103 162 Water level 8.25"
Sep-01 166 959 162 Water level 8.5"
Aug-31 148 793 162 Water level 8.88"
Aug-30 86 645 162 Water level 9.5"
Aug-29 97 559 162 Water level 8"
Aug-28 82 462 162 Water level 7.75"
Aug-27 76 380 162 Water level 7.88"
Aug-26 63 304 162 Water level 7.88"
Aug-25 26 241 162 Water level 7.25"
Aug-24 24 215 162 Water level 6.88"
Aug-23 35 191 162 Water level 6.13"
Aug-22 28 156 162 Water level 6.13"
Aug-21 32 128 162 Water level 6.25"
Aug-20 23 96 162 Water level 6.38"
Aug-19 15 73 162 Water level 6.5"
Aug-18 16 58 162 Water level 6.63"
Aug-17 19 42 144 Water level 6.5"
Aug-16 6 23 115 Water level 6.63"
Aug-15 2 17 106 Water level 6.88"
Aug-14 1 15 86 Water level 6.88"
Aug-13 1 14 67 Water level 7"
Aug-12 1 13 48 Water level 7.13"
Aug-11 3 12 40 Water level 7.25"
Aug-10 1 9 33 Water level 7.38"
Aug-09 1 8 23 Water level 7.5"
Aug-08 3 7 16 Water level 7.38"
Aug-07 1 4 10 Water level 7.38"
Aug-06 2 3 4 Water level 7.38"
Aug-05 0 1 3 Water level 7"
Aug-04 1 1 2 Water level 7.5"
Aug-03 - - 2  
Aug-02 - - 1  
Aug-01 - - 1