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Kenai River and Cook Inlet Fish Facts & Dates

 Kenai River king salmon fishing
King Salmon (Chinook)
Fishing for King Salmon begins in mid-May and continues until the end of July. The average size of a king caught on the Kenai River is between 40 and 60 pounds. IGFA Record: 97 lb. 4 oz fish taken from the Kenai River in Alaska on May 17, 1985 by Les Anderson.

Habitat and Distribution:

Chinook range from southern California to northern Alaska. They travel great distances upriver to spawn. Often entering small streams to spawn, they prefer large cold rivers.

Salmon fishing on the Kenai River

Silver Salmon (Coho)

Also known as Coho Salmon, Silvers start entering the Kenai River in late July. Silver salmon fishing peaks in mid-August and good fishing continues through October. These fish average 12-16 pounds although the state record is 26 pounds.

Habitat and Distribution:
Coho Salmon are found from California to Alaska and as far as Japan. Coho Salmon have been transplanted to the Great Lakes with efforts continuing to establish coho in many large freshwater lakes. Coho Salmon spawn in gravel in freshwater rivers near the sea or far upstream.

 fishing salmon in Alaska

Red Salmon (Sockeye)

The Red, also known as Sockeye Salmon, start their first run in the Kenai River during mid-June.

The second Sockeye run begins in Mid-July and goes strong until mid-August. Sockeye are best fished from the edge of the river as they migrate in close proximity to the shoreline.

Pink Salmon

Pink salmon enter the river on even numbered years in numbers so plentiful, it appears you could walk across the river on their backs, from late July and continue through the summer until mid-August.

IGFA Record: 15 lb. 3 oz fish taken from Kenai River in Alaska on August 9th, 1987 by Stan Roach.

Trout fishing in Alaska

Dolly Varden

  • Average Size: 8-18 in, 3-6 lbs.
  • Peak Weight: 19 lbs.
  • IGFA Record: 18 lb. 9 oz fish taken from the Mashutu River in Alaska on July 13, 1993 by Richard B. Evans
  • Common Names: Dolly, Western Char, Bull Trout, Salmon Trout, Red-Spotted Trout.

Habitat and Distribution:

Found in northern California to Alaska and sometimes as far as Japan. Primarily bottom feeders, Dolly Varden are seldom found near the surface. They are likely to be found near drop-offs preferring to hide under rocks, logs and other debris.

trophy rainbow trout fishing

Rainbow Trout

  • Average Weight: 1/2-2 lbs.
  • Peak Weight: 40 lbs.
  • IGFA Record: 42 lb. 2 oz fish taken near Bell Island in Alaska on June 22, 1970 by David Robert White.

halibut fishing in Alaska
Pacific Halibut

  • Peak Weight Males--40 lbs., Females--500 lbs.
  • IGFA Record 368 lb. fish taken out of Gustavus, Alaska on July 5, 1991 by Celia H. Dueitt

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