When & Where to Catch Fish
KENAI RIVER
SPECIES | PERIOD AVAILABLE |
King Salmon (Chinook) | 1st run: mid-May — July 2nd run: early July to season closure July 31 |
Red Salmon (Sockeye) | 1st. run: late May — mid June 2nd run: mid- July — early August |
Silver Salmon (Coho ) | 1st run: late July — late August 2nd run: early Sept — October |
Pink Salmon (Humpy) | Late July — mid-August on even numbered years (Peaks early August) |
Rainbow Trout | June 15 — Oct. 31 (consult regulations) |
Dolly Varden | Early July — September (Peaks in August) Year-round residence |
Lake Trout | Entire year (in lakes of the Kenai River system) |
Smelt (Hooligan) | Late April/early May — June 15 (Alaska residents only) |
SOUTHERN KENAI PENINSULA
SPECIES | PERIOD AVAILABLE |
KASILOF RIVER | |
King Salmon (Chinook) | 1st. run: late May — late June 2nd run: early July to season closure July 31 |
Red Salmon (Sockeye ) | Late June — August |
Silver Salmon (Coho) | Late July — mid-September |
Dolly Varden | Early June — October |
Rainbow / Steelhead Trout | Early August — November |
ANCHOR RIVER, DEEP CREEK, NINILCHICK | |
King Salmon | Late May — mid- June (season limited to 3 or 4 “weekends” starting with Memorial Day weekend. Check regulations) |
Silver Salmon (Coho) | Late July mid- September |
Dolly Varden | Early July — October |
NINILCHICK RIVER | |
Rainbow / Steelhead Trout | Early August — November (catch and release only) |
AREA MARINE FISHERY | |
Red Salmon (Sockeye ) | Late June — early August |
KACHEMAK BAY & LOWER COOK INLET AREA
SPECIES | PERIOD AVAILABLE |
KACHEMAK BAY & LOWER COOK INLET AREA | |
King Salmon (Chinook) | Entire year (open water trolling) |
Halibut | March — Late September |
HOMER SPIT | |
King Salmon (Chinook) | Mid – May — early July |
Pink Salmon (Humpy) | Late – June — early August |
Dolly Varden | Mid – May — mid – July |
Silver Salmon (Coho) | Early August — mid September |
HALIBUT COVE LAGOON | |
King Salmon (Chinook) | Late June — early July |
TUTKA BAY AND LAGOON | |
Pink Salmon (Humpy) | Late June — mid – August |
CHINA POOT BAY AND STREAM | |
Red Salmon (Sockeye) | Early June — early August |
KACHEMAK BAY AREA STREAMS | |
Pink Salmon (Humpy) | Late June — mid – August |
KACHEMAK BAY | |
Shrimp | Entire year |
Clams | Entire year |
SELDOVIA BAY | |
King Salmon (Chinook) | Late May — mid-July |
Pink Salmon (Humpy) | June — August |
Silver Salmon (Coho) | June — August |
RUSSIAN RIVER COOPER LANDING
SPECIES | PERIOD AVAILABLE |
Red Salmon (Sockeye) | June 1 — August 20 |
Silver Salmon (Coho) | Late July, early August |
Pink Salmon (Humpy) | Late July, early August |