Register your interest and our team will help create your perfect package. Some good trout fishing has been reported. Lots of areas are super low causing boats to bottom out. UPPER KENAI RIVER REPORT - The Upper Upper Kenai River (Bridge to Sportsmans Landing) has seen flows return to normal after a recent flood event. Emergency Order 2-NP-1-04-23 prohibits the retention of any species of fish in East Mackey, West Mackey and Derks lakes for the 2023 season. The William Jack Hernandez Sport Fish Hatchery is huge when it comes to keeping lakes and streams stocked with catchable fish all around the state. Trout fishing during October can still be outstanding as there is usually an abundance of food in the river from all of the dead salmon. We are currently booking fishing trips for March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October! UPPER KENAI RIVER REPORT - (NO CHANGE)The Upper Upper Kenai River (Bridge to Sportsmans Landing) is still seeing very light pressure with decent to good Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden fishing. Several anglers reported multiple hookups and limits. This section of river is seeing heavy angling pressure. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Skilak Lake is still frozen over. Several folks are attempting to Sockeye fish. River and Stream Fishing. (PDF 2,833 kB) Lots of Pink Salmon have shown up and some may be spawning in pockets. FISHING THE RUSSIAN RIVER, ALASKA | Russian River Ferry Kaye and Remo 2.75K subscribers Subscribe 7.9K views 2 years ago #Alaska #RussianRiver #FishinginAlaska After a great night at the cabin,. Both the upper and lower Kasilof River have been fishing quite well for Sockeye Salmon. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Anglers on the Middle Kenai River have reported decent trout fishing but poor weather has prevented a lot of opportunities. Run Forecasts and Harvest Projections for 2023 Alaska Salmon Fisheries The river is rapidly rising, making some banks nearly impossible to Sockeye Fish. July 3, 2023. The river has been icy and very low with the lower temperatures with lots of loose ice flowing during the coldest days. No problem. Depending on the season, anglers who fish the waters of the Russian River will find sockeye, coho, and the occasional pink salmon, and resident fish species such as rainbow trout and Dolly Varden. Ice has formed on much of the river in chunks. Along the way, 22 sustainable river access points allow anglers to enter the Russian River. KASILOF RIVER REPORT - The Kasilof River is still seeing decent numbers of Sockeye Salmon entering the river on each tide as well as some nice Silver Salmon finally showing up. Trout fishing has been decent for the few anglers that have been able to make it out this month. Fishing Report Much of the river has seen ice chunks. There are good numbers of fish coming in on each tide. A slow return and low numbers have prompted this decision. Tomorrow: 52 / 50 F Kasilof Tomorrow: 49 / 46 F Fishing Seasons & Latest Fishing Photos and Videos July Alaska's summer fishing season is in full swing, with an abundance of King, Silver, Sockeye, and Chum Salmon swimming in local waters. Salmon may be harvested from the shore from ADF&G markers located on Cook Inlet beaches outside the terminus of the river upstream to the Sterling Highway Bridge. The higher water has lead to a bit harder fishing conditions, but rewarding when you find the fish. After the emergency order expires, bag limits will revert to general regulations. Theres always another creek to hit on the Parks, so if one is high and dirty, consider trying the next one and wade cautiously. We have several trips planned this year and would love to. The Russian is also very low and fishing is not all that great with many areas icing up. Lots of kings are coming in on the tide. Fresh Soldotna fishing reports from July 2023. Homer Halibut Tournament debut canceled once again, Chignik fishermen push for stronger conservation emphasis after disastrous salmon season. On the river, all personal items such as backpacks must be within 3 feet of you (preferably on you). The Upper Kenai River. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT -2nd Run Sockeye Salmon fishing has been good to excellent lately as the run nears its peak. Trout fishing has been decent for the few anglers that have been able to make it out this month. Rainbow Trout fishing on dry flies and nymphs, etc has been good. He posted on Facebook, and quickly reconnected with the owner. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - As the trout opener has come and gone, not many folks have been out on the Middle consistently, except for king salmon guides plugging for trout (boo). 4/21/2020 - As a reminder, the Kenai River will close from May 1st - June 11th. As some Silver Salmon (Coho Salmon) begin to spawn, a renewed bead-bite can often occur making the trout fishing good to great. For this fishing report, Alaskas News Source hit the Kenai River right before the late sockeye salmon run started and it didnt disappoint. RUSSIAN RIVER REPORT - The first run of Sockeye Salmon (as awful as it was) is all but over. Learn more >. The trout currently have too much food in the system. Welcome to October 2021 and thank you for checking out our latest fishing report! The beauty of fishing is that it can be enjoyed by all walks of life, no matter the age or experience except for one day a year in Ninilchik where king salmon fishing is only available to the future fishermen and women of Alaska 15 years and younger. That could change. The Forest Service anticipates the first day for reservation arrivals will be June 5, 2023. Kenai River angler reels in surprise catch: an iPhone On the morning tide on 7/5/2020, anglers reported much better Sockeye Salmon fishing than the previous 2 days. KASILOF RIVER REPORT - The Kasilof River is completely frozen over and unfishable as to be expected this time of year. Russian River Campground is perched between the Russian and Kenai Rivers in south-central Alaska. Flows are relatively low, so using t-8 or t-11 should be enough to get down. UPPER KENAI RIVER REPORT - The Upper Upper Kenai River (Bridge to Sportsmans Landing) is experiencing a high water event. Source file resolution 1080p. July marks the second run of King Salmon. BOAT RAMPS ARE VERY ICY AND LAUNCHING IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUTH 4WD. Please use caution when fishing and floating the Upper Kenai River over the next week or so. RUSSIAN RIVER ALASKA REPORT - Silver/Coho Salmon fishing is closed in the Russian River. King Salmon fishing is improving with decent numbers being caught and released. If you happen to get out on the water immediately after commercial fishing pressure, you may find slow days. All rights reserved. It was not hot and heavy. Also, targeting and removing Silver Salmon is illegal this time of year. Ryan Hall brings you Private Spot Peak Season Summer Solstice Sockeye Salmon Combat Alaska Fishing the Russian River @alaskasmallcraftadventures 2022 is the latest release of one of the. Most anglers reported very few fish being caught and lots and lots of boats on the water. Sockeye Salmon fishing is improving by the day, but many fish are red that have shown up for the early part of the second run. It is alao the start of the second run of Sockeye Salmon on the Kenai River and Russian River (around July 20th). The Upper Kenai River Refuge (Sportsmans Landing to Jims Landing/Lower Skilak Lake Campground) continues to fish well for Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. September is when the Kenai Peninsula can get red hot for fishing. LOWER KENAI RIVER REPORT - Boat launches for the most part have been closed and removed as they are seasonally removed by ADF&G and State Parks for the winter months. Emergency Order 2-KS-1-11-23 closes the Kenai River to fishing for king salmon and prohibits the use of bait and multiple hooks in the Kenai River from its mouth upstream to ADF&G markers located at the outlet of Skilak Lake from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, July 1 through 11:59 p.m. Monday, July 31, 2023. Thank you for checking out our latest fishing report! The river is rapidly rising, making some banks nearly impossible to Sockeye Fish. . If you fish 2 or 3 tides after the commercial fishing has ended, you will find lots and lots of Sockeye Salmon entering the Kasilof River. Emergency Order 2-KS-7-15-23 prohibits sport fishing for king salmon (including catch-and-release) in the salt waters of Cook Inlet north of the latitude of Bluff Point (59 40.00 N. Lots of halibut and rockfish. 6/15/2020 - Another tough day on the Russian River for Sockeye as only about 414 Sockeye Salmon have passed the weir. Wednesday morning the Alaska Department of Fish & Game opened the Russian River Sanctuary to fishing. The fishing regulatory body for Alaska is Alaska Department of Fish and Game. (Remember, Silver (Coho) Salmon fishing closed on November 1st - targeting and removing Silvers from the water is illegal this time of year) BOAT RAMPS ARE VERY ICY AND LAUNCHING IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUTH 4WD. Daily Kenai River Fishing Reports (July 2023) RUSSIAN RIVER ALASKA REPORT - Silver/Coho Salmon fishing is closed in the Russian River. Folks should not be traveling from Anchorage to Cooper Landing as there are closer fishing recreation opportunities near Anchorage. The Upper Kenai River Refuge (Sportsmans Landing to Jims Landing/Lower Skilak Lake Campground) is experiencing typical amounts of angling pressure. The campground sits at an elevation of 400 feet on the Eastern Kenai Peninsula in the Chugach National Forest. There were lots of boats and shore anglers. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Middle Kenai River Sockeye Salmon fishing is improving by the day as many anglers are posting daily limits. Anglers have reported very slim pickings on the Russian River. Kasilof River Fish Count. Trout fishing has been decent, but weather has kept lots of folks away. Where can I fish in Russian River Alaska? - Safe Harbor Fishing We anticipate late run (2nd run) Sockeye Salmon hitting the Middle Kenai River here in the next 7-10 days. Many anglers are able to fish for Sockeye a week or so into August. Hemp-derived THC edibles skirt Alaskas pot laws. and is a fellow with Report for America. The trout fishing is good to great. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Middle Kenai River Sockeye Salmon fishing is good to excellent. Many of the colder days see ice chunks floating down the river when temperatures are below freezing. No more than two salmon per day and two in possession may be coho salmon. RUSSIAN RIVER REPORT - Rainbow Trout fishing is slowing down but is still good in spots on the Russian River. Please, for the sake of our community, we ask that you seriously consider the ramifications of traveling here from an outside community. This regulatory change is effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, June 18 through 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 14, 2023. A few fish were caught in the upper stretches of the Russian River. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Coho Salmon action on the Middle Kenai River has been slow to decent depending on who you ask. Anglers have reported good trout fishing. Fishing has been decent prior to the May closure of the middle Kenai River. The forest, spanning more than 5 million acres, is comprised of jagged mountains, deep fjords and glacier-fed rivers. BOAT RAMPS ARE VERY ICY AND LAUNCHING IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUTH 4WD. For flies, check out Daves selection of flies HERE. Fishing was great except Salmon was slow. The Sockeye Salmon run on the Kasilof River intensifies as well.Cooper Landing Fishing Guide, LLC offers full and half day fishing trips and fishing charters There are King Salmon entering the river every day, but in small numbers. Variable weather patterns, accordingly, take the advice of your experienced Captain in adjustment during the day. Dashes indicate days with no count. The Upper Kenai River Refuge (Sportsmans Landing to Jims Landing/Lower Skilak Lake Campground) is fishing decent for trout in some areas. Trout fishing can be excellent as Sockeye and Pink Salmon begin their spawn. The Sockeye Salmon fishing on the Kasilof has been good and steady lately. The Alaskas News Source Fishing Report is typically done by sports reporter Austin Sjong but for this weeks edition, the reigns have been passed to reporter Carly Schreck, who battled the rain on the Kenai Peninsula. After all, its not like those world-class rainbow trout disappeared. Most anglers are splitting their time between Sockeye Salmon and Silver Salmon fishing. LOWER KENAI RIVER REPORT - The Lower Kenai River is up a bit after recent rains. A few Pink Salmon have also shown up - any day now, the first Silvers will begin to enter the Kasilof. The Russian River general area is very well-developed, while maintaining a beauty that is distinctly Alaskan. Check out our June fishing report for the latest information. They have also seen pockets of Silver Salmon finishing out their spawn. (Riley Board/KDLL) This weekend on the upper Kenai, one angler caught something even rarer than a king salmon. Most of the fishing opportunities in May center around the first run of salmon coming up the Kenai River and the Kasilof River. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - The Middle Kenai River has been frozen in lots of places and Skilak Lake is frozen over. We provide tools and tips to discover Russian River, Chugach National Forest MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Skilak Lake is still frozen over. This escalates the concern of invasive Northern Pike and underscores why you are expected to kill any that you catch in Southcentral waters. The department says that the fishery is slow. Hatchery salmon do not have an adipose fin, and any naturally produced king salmon that do have an adipose fin may not be removed from the water and must be immediately released. Similar to the Upper Upper Kenai River, the Refuge is fishing well for trout. The best lures being K-13 and K-15 Kwikfish and the occasional spin-n-glo. This year, in June, the salmon fishing has been spotty but our captain was able to help us bring in 4 beautiful chinooks. Most of our reporting will be for our local rivers in January. UPPER KENAI RIVER REPORT - The Upper Upper Kenai River (Bridge to Sportsmans Landing) is very low at average to below average winter flows. We saw many boats hooking and landing Kings. The tides seemed to bring in lots of fish. Remember, silver/coho salmon can not be harvested, targeted or removed from the water. Silvers are around, but they have been fished over a lot and are relatively stale. Sockeye Salmon are present. The water level is rising. REMEMBER - THE RUSSIAN RIVER IS CLOSED STARTING MAY 1ST AND WILL RE-OPEN ON JUNE 11TH. Sockeye Salmon are present. Seward Ranger District, 33599 Ranger Station Spur SEWARD AK 99664, For campground inquiries, please call: (907)288-7756, Learn more about gear rental options for your trip. Remember, Silver (Coho) Salmon fishing closed on November 1st. Angling efforts shift from Sockeye Salmon as the month goes on to Coho (Silver) Salmon. Rainbow Trout fishing continues to be outstanding on many stretches of the Russian River. 6/16/2020 - The Upper Kenai Refuge showed some signs of a few Sockeye Salmon around in the morning. Silvers have been caught here and there, but with the opening of bait, expect Silver fishing to be slow. The Upper Kenai River Refuge (Sportsmans Landing to Jims Landing/Lower Skilak Lake Campground) is also very low at average to below average winter flows. Fish are stubborn to move and are hold up in small pockets. June 2023 Alaska Fishing Reports - Alaska Fishing Guide | Fishtale No hunting. Some Silver Salmon have been caught and anglers are starting to target them more specifically. Starting July 1st, per ADF&G Emergency Order, no bait and single hook is required. . If you happen to fish 2 or 3 tides after the commercial fishing has ended, you will find lots and lots of Sockeye Salmon entering the Kasilof River. Trout fishing is decent on the Middle Kenai River; however, with bigger water and limited food, they are hard to come by. There are still lots of Pink Salmon spawning. More chrome fish are around than in previous reports, but still not many. King salmon may not be retained or possessed; king salmon caught while fishing for other species may not be removed from the water and must be released immediately. Please be patient with each other out there as tensions have been running a bit high with all the pressure. We hope everyone is practicing proper catch and release protocols and ensuring that these fish are able to successfully spawn this coming May and June. The higher water flushing food down river, the trout fishing may get better as the flood water recedes. The recent warming trend has produced less ice flowing down the middle river. Russian River sockeye salmon catch limits to increase It is still very early to target the 2nd run of Sockeye just yet in the Refuge and most fish are red and not edible. We were lucky enough to be out there with some great clients celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary and the fish didnt disappoint. (Soldotna) - The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is implementing the following sport fishing regulation liberalization by increasing the limits of sockeye salmon to six per day and twelve in possession for the Russian River and a section of the mainstem Upper Kenai River. RUSSIAN RIVER ALASKA REPORT - The Russian River is slow for Sockeye Salmon and trout fishing is good.
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