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 |