Kenai River Salmon Fishing

The Kenai River provides fisherman with unparalleled access to salmon fishing! Each year millions of sockeye and silver salmon make their incredible journey up the Kenai River to spawn and die. These fish are the life-line of the river. These salmon add valuable nutrients to the ecosystem, provide necessary food for wildlife, and are excellent eating for us humans! If you have always wanted to catch and eat your very own Wild Alaskan salmon, Kenai River Salmon Fishing is where it’s at. Kenai River Trout Anglers is the outfitter to make it happen!

Species Information:

Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka, “red”)

There are two distinct runs of sockeye salmon on the Kenai River. The first run (June 11 through July 1), is bound for the Russian River and is slightly smaller in number then the second run (July 15 through August 10), which is bound for several streams throughout the area. Kenai River sockeye salmon average 9 pounds and put up and excellent fight! Full of healthy omega-3’s, and absolutely delicious, fishing for sockeye salmon is a must-do on any Alaskan vacation. Kenai River Trout Anglers will do their best to help you get your limit!

*book early for first run sockeye salmon trips on the upper Kenai River!

Silver Salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch, “coho”)

There are several pulses of silver salmon on the Kenai River. The first fish begin to arrive in late July, with a more significant pulse beginning in mid-August. A final pulse moving in through October. These bright chrome fish range from 9 to 15 pounds, and are very aggressive! Kenai River silvers will often times go airborne after striking, and will repeatedly acrobate out of the water making for an extremely exciting fight! Even the most experienced angler’s skills will be put to the test! Oh, and by the way, they are also superb eating. Kenai River Salmon Fishing with Kenai River Trout Anglers will make sure you get right on top of these fish, and trust me you won’t want to leave!