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Kenai River Salmon Fishing
from: Kyle BesserThe Kenai River salmon fishing experience is a one of a kind adventure. The Kenai river salmon fishing habitat or Special Management Area (SMA) consists of over 150 miles of waterways including the main Kenai River, tributaries, streams and lakes. Some of the larger lakes in the Kenai River SMA include Kenai Lake and Skilak Lake, both of which provide excellent Kenai river salmon fishing opportunities. The Kenai River itself is 82 miles long and empties into Cook Inlet where anglers find some exceptional fishing opportunities in the spring and fall seasons as salmon gather to head upriver to the spawning areas.
There are four different species of salmon that make Kenai River salmon fishing exciting and challenging. The King or Chinook salmon, the Silver or Coho salmon, and the Red or Sockeye salmon are the most numerous. The Pinks or Humphries are less common. Due to conservation issues, the Pinks can only be kept on alternate, even numbered years until the population is again rebuilt.
One of the many things that the Kenai River salmon fishing area can boast is that the largest King salmon on record at 97 pounds 4 ounces was caught in the Kenai River. Many other larger King salmon, weighing over 60 pounds are caught yearly.
Another feature of Kenai River salmon fishing is the number of professional guides and fishing lodges that provide tours and lodging for anglers coming to fish the area. The lodges have all the amenities you would expect in fishing lodges in more populated areas, and most supply all equipment needed for the specific demands of Kenai River salmon fishing. Since guides in the Special Management Area must be licensed, there is a constant monitoring of the quality of the guiding services as well as strong adherence to conservations laws and limit restrictions.
There are various seasons and months that are best for species specific Kenai River salmon fishing. The spring and early summer months of May through June are best for those anglers looking for King salmon. The months of July through September are best for Silver Salmon, which are commonly known as Coho. Guides can assist with the most appropriate lures and bait, as well as providing the best possible locations to find fish under any given weather conditions.
Besides Kenai River salmon fishing, the area offers opportunities for hiking, camping and trekking. It is not uncommon to see elk, deer, moose, bald eagles and bear in their natural habitat. You can take a trip to the glaciers to see the amazing landscapes. Four wheelers and horseback riding is available at many of the lodges and fishing resorts so be sure to ask for additional features when planning your fishing trip.
Salmon Fishing Online News
Pacific sockeye salmon return in record numbers - AFP
 CBC.ca | Pacific sockeye salmon return in record numbers AFP Explained Rashid Sumaila, director of the University of British Columbia Fisheries Centre, "everybody (here) has some special attachment to salmon. ... Commercial fishermen docked while First Nations reap sockeye: Tory MP BC salmon fisheries closing after record run BC partially stopping salmon fishing to conserve coho stocks |
Fish frenzy turns fatal - Macleans.ca
Fish frenzy turns fatal Macleans.ca by Julia Belluz on Thursday, September 9, 2010 12:20pm - 0 Comments In late August, sport fisherman Randy Garrecht, caught up in BC's sockeye salmon frenzy, ... |
Huge salmon runs bring cash bonanza for US and Canadian fishermen - Seattle Times
 Globe and Mail | Huge salmon runs bring cash bonanza for US and Canadian fishermen Seattle Times Skipper Ray Forsman says he is having the best sockeye fishing in his 40-year career. The number of sockeye salmon returning to the British Columbia river ... BC sockeye salmon bounty estimate upped to 30 million Salmon, smiles, return to Fraser River BC salmon bonanza provokes management debate |
Canada sees shock salmon glut - Nature.com
 Globe and Mail | Canada sees shock salmon glut Nature.com It's the biggest run of sockeye salmon in British Columbia since 1913. Some 34 million fish are thronging the Fraser River as they return from the sea to ... Unexpected sockeye surge delights BC salmon lovers Experts casting about for correct new salmon quota Missing Fish Return to Western Canada |
Controversial Canadian Mine Could Get Green Light Despite Opposition - The Epoch Times
Controversial Canadian Mine Could Get Green Light Despite Opposition The Epoch Times Besides being an abundant source of trout and one of the top 10 fishing lakes in British Columbia, he says Fish Lake has for centuries been of profound ... |