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King
(Chinook) Salmon
Available
mid-May through July 31
The
King is the largest of all the salmon species. The Kenai is home
to the world record weighing in at 97 lbs. 4 oz.! Typically Kings
run 30-60 lbs., with many larger fish caught each year. People
worldwide come to the Kenai to have a chance at battling one of
these giants. |
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Silver
(Coho) Salmon
Available
August 1 through October 31
Silvers
are the most aggressive of the Pacific salmon. They will often
follow a lure right to the boat! Once hooked, they like to show
their stuff and leap from the water. On average, Silver salmon
run anywhere between 8-20 lbs., 10 lbs. being average. |
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Red
(Sockeye) Salmon
Available
June through late August
Said
to be the "Best" eating of all the salmon, reds stay
close to the river banks on their upstream migration making them
accessible to shore anglers. They are available in mid-June on
the upper Kenai and Russian rivers as well as the lower Kenai
in July through late August. The average is 6-12 lbs and are regarded
as one of the hardest fighting fish, pound for pound. |
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Pink
(Humpy) Salmon
Available
August through September
Humpies
run up the Kenai every other year (even years - 2006, 2008, etc.).
They arrive in large numbers and are aggressive biters. They provide
lots of action and taste great smoked or canned. The unusual hump
on the backs of the males occurs during their spawning migration,
hence the name "humpy". They average 3-6 lbs. |
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Rainbow
Trout
Available
June 15 through October
Kenai
Rainbows are prized for their beauty, size and strength. They
can provide non-stop action for novice and experienced anglers
alike. They average 1-3 lbs. with some pushing 20lbs.! This is
a trophy fishery, after a quick photo, we release them to fight
another day. |
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Dolly
Varden Char
Available
May through October
"Dollies"
are close cousins of Brook and Lake trout. They have a dark background
with light spots. This species is usually caught right along side
of Rainbow trout. And like trout, we release them after a quick
photo. Their average size is 1 to 3 lbs with some approaching
10 lbs. They are fall spawners and display beautiful colors at
that time. |
