Kenai Chinook Estimates, Indices and Inseason Run Summaries
See also the prior Final Early Run Chinook Inseason Summary
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Location: Kenai River (Chinook) |
The selected years are color-coded in the graphs below:
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Daily Counts
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Cumulative
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Description: In 2015 the department began managing Kenai River king salmon runs using an ARIS sonar station located at river mile 14. In 2017 the Department modified the Kenai River king salmon escapement goals from goals based on king salmon of all sizes, to escapement goals based on large king salmon (fish over 34 inches) only. The early-run king salmon optimal escapement goal range is 3,900 to 6,600 large king salmon (> 34 inches). In 2020 the late-run king salmon escapement goal was modified to an optimal escapement goal range is 15,000 to 30,000 large king salmon (> 34 inches). The ARIS sonar counts found on this page are the daily and seasonal cumulative passage estimates of the number of large king salmon passing the sonar site. Additionally, the past years counts displayed on this page have been converted to large fish counts for comparison. These estimated numbers of large king salmon passing the sonar site are the primary tool for the Kenai River king salmon assessment program that also includes a sport angler harvest survey, and a netting program. The data gathered in these assessments are used together to determine king salmon run strength. This data in conjunction with Fishery Management Plans, allows fishery managers to determine if emergency order regulation changes to the fisheries are needed during the season to help ensure that the escapement goals are achieved. These abundance assessments as well as information about the status of the run and inseason management actions can be viewed via this website on the above tabs. Information is also available by telephone at (907)262-9097.
Optimal Escapement Goal for Chinook - Early Run:
3,900 - 6,600
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Contact:
Area Management Biologist, | |
58 records returned for the years selected. Dashes indicate days with no count.
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| Date 2025 |
Count 2025 |
Cumulative 2025 |
Cumulative 2024 |
Cumulative 2023 |
Cumulative 2022 |
Cumulative 2021 |
Notes for 2025 |
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| Aug-27 | - | 0 | 6,630 | 13,922 | 13,425 | 11,832 | |
| Aug-26 | - | 0 | 6,630 | 13,776 | 13,425 | 11,832 | |
| Aug-25 | - | 0 | 6,630 | 13,679 | 13,425 | 11,832 | |
| Aug-24 | - | 0 | 6,630 | 13,612 | 13,425 | 11,832 | |
| Aug-23 | - | 0 | 6,630 | - | 13,425 | 11,832 | |
| Aug-22 | - | 0 | 6,630 | - | 13,425 | 11,832 | |
| Aug-21 | - | 0 | 6,630 | 13,436 | 13,425 | 11,832 | |
| Aug-20 | - | 0 | 6,630 | 13,257 | 13,425 | 11,832 | |
| Aug-19 | - | 0 | 6,630 | 13,111 | 13,425 | 11,754 | |
| Aug-18 | - | 0 | 6,582 | 12,911 | 13,338 | 11,656 | |
| Aug-17 | - | 0 | 6,534 | 12,747 | 13,253 | 11,486 | |
| Aug-16 | - | 0 | 6,510 | 12,552 | 13,124 | 11,419 | |
| Aug-15 | - | 0 | 6,408 | 12,381 | 12,961 | 11,279 | |
| Aug-14 | - | 0 | 6,306 | 12,161 | 12,779 | 11,151 | |
| Aug-13 | - | 0 | 6,240 | 12,045 | 12,567 | 10,884 | |
| Aug-12 | - | 0 | 6,143 | 11,814 | 12,257 | 10,684 | |
| Aug-11 | - | 0 | 6,070 | 11,559 | 11,887 | 10,491 | |
| Aug-10 | - | 0 | 6,008 | 11,347 | 11,626 | 10,303 | |
| Aug-09 | - | 0 | 5,917 | 11,111 | 11,407 | 9,757 | |
| Aug-08 | - | 0 | 5,790 | 10,844 | 11,270 | 9,248 | |
| Aug-07 | - | 0 | 5,687 | 10,424 | 11,124 | 8,872 | |
| Aug-06 | - | 0 | 5,349 | 9,677 | 10,875 | 8,419 | |
| Aug-05 | - | 0 | 4,932 | 9,313 | 10,487 | 8,064 | |
| Aug-04 | - | 0 | 4,817 | 9,058 | 10,024 | 7,747 | |
| Aug-03 | - | 0 | 4,624 | 8,889 | 9,711 | 7,504 | |
| Aug-02 | - | 0 | 4,298 | 8,555 | 9,377 | 6,729 | |
| Aug-01 | - | 0 | 4,056 | 7,960 | 9,001 | 6,420 | |
| Jul-31 | - | 0 | 3,875 | 7,582 | 8,686 | 6,189 | |
| Jul-30 | - | 0 | 3,682 | 7,260 | 8,189 | 5,818 | |
| Jul-29 | - | 0 | 3,519 | 6,980 | 7,825 | 5,636 | |
| Jul-28 | - | 0 | 3,308 | 6,725 | 7,394 | 5,296 | |
| Jul-27 | - | 0 | 3,133 | 6,481 | 7,077 | 5,077 | |
| Jul-26 | - | 0 | 2,952 | 6,250 | 6,531 | 4,864 | |
| Jul-25 | - | 0 | 2,777 | 5,880 | 6,136 | 4,610 | |
| Jul-24 | - | 0 | 2,626 | 5,467 | 5,675 | 4,452 | |
| Jul-23 | - | 0 | 2,503 | 5,036 | 5,329 | 4,270 | |
| Jul-22 | - | 0 | 2,286 | 4,600 | 4,927 | 4,142 | |
| Jul-21 | - | 0 | 2,244 | 4,309 | 4,539 | 3,953 | |
| Jul-20 | - | 0 | 2,123 | 4,114 | 4,142 | 3,717 | |
| Jul-19 | - | 0 | 2,002 | 3,811 | 3,832 | 3,207 | |
| Jul-18 | - | 0 | 1,827 | 3,708 | 3,419 | 2,872 | |
| Jul-17 | - | 0 | 1,658 | 3,544 | 2,982 | 2,581 | |
| Jul-16 | - | 0 | 1,489 | 3,016 | 2,655 | 2,363 | |
| Jul-15 | - | 0 | 1,317 | 2,469 | 2,352 | 2,113 | |
| Jul-14 | - | 0 | 1,097 | 2,244 | 2,147 | 1,871 | |
| Jul-13 | - | 0 | 848 | 1,886 | 1,890 | 1,714 | |
| Jul-12 | - | 0 | 745 | 1,654 | 1,751 | 1,538 | |
| Jul-11 | - | 0 | 681 | 1,369 | 1,597 | 1,423 | |
| Jul-10 | - | 0 | 520 | 1,163 | 1,475 | 1,303 | |
| Jul-09 | - | 0 | 423 | 1,018 | 1,162 | 1,121 | |
| Jul-08 | - | 0 | 320 | 733 | 950 | 994 | |
| Jul-07 | - | 0 | 277 | 575 | 731 | 812 | |
| Jul-06 | - | 0 | 247 | 484 | 537 | 709 | |
| Jul-05 | - | 0 | 175 | 393 | 404 | 606 | |
| Jul-04 | - | 0 | 96 | 314 | 307 | 515 | |
| Jul-03 | - | 0 | 48 | 211 | 222 | 369 | |
| Jul-02 | - | 0 | 36 | 120 | 172 | 253 | |
| Jul-01 | - | 0 | 24 | 60 | 123 | 140 |
Non-Sonar Tools
Late Run Netting Project CPUE Index
The Net Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) is an index of the numbers of Chinook salmon moving into the Kenai River and is based on the rate at which Chinook salmon are captured by the netting project conducted at river mile 8.6.
Late Run Sport CPUE Index
The Sport Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) is an index of the numbers of Chinook salmon in the lower Kenai River and is based on the success rate of anglers fishing downstream of the Sterling Highway Bridge Crossing in Soldotna.
Late Run Netting Project Large Fish CPUE Index
The Net Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) is an index of the numbers of Chinook salmon moving into the Kenai River and is based on the rate at which Chinook salmon are captured by the netting project conducted at the sonar station located at river mile 8.6.
Late Run Netting Project CPUE Index
The Net Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) is an index of the numbers of Chinook salmon moving into the Kenai River and is based on the rate at which Chinook salmon are captured by the netting project conducted at river mile 8.6.
Late Run Sport CPUE Index
The Sport Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) is an index of the numbers of Chinook salmon in the lower Kenai River and is based on the success rate of anglers fishing downstream of the Sterling Highway Bridge Crossing in Soldotna.
Late Run Netting Project Large Fish CPUE Index
The Net Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) is an index of the numbers of Chinook salmon moving into the Kenai River and is based on the rate at which Chinook salmon are captured by the netting project conducted at the sonar station located at river mile 8.6.
Weekly Sportfish Fishing Report for this area
Late Run Kenai River Chinook Inseason Summary for Mon. Jul 3
KENAI RIVER LATE-RUN KING SALMON 2023 SUMMARY #01
King Salmon Run Update:
Enumeration of the late-run began on July 1, the daily estimated passage through July 2 is 120 large fish. The preseason forecast is for approximately 13,630 large fish which is below the recent year and historical averages. In response to the low forecast and recent poor performance of king salmon runs throughout Cook Inlet, ADF&G closed the Kenai River king salmon sport fishery. Additionally, in compliance with the Kenai River Late-run King Salmon Management Plan, ADF&G closed the eastside set gillnet commercial fishery, prohibited retention of king salmon in the Kenai River personal use dipnet fishery, and closed sport fishing for king in Upper Cook Inlet salt waters.
The next inseason summary will be updated July 7.
Fishery Update:
Sport fishing for king salmon is closed.
The preseason outlook for the 2023 late-run can be found at:
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/fishing/pdfs/sport/byarea/southcentral/2023KenaiLateRunOutlook.pdf
This information was compiled based on raw and historical data for inseason management purposes.
Final data is subject to change.