Кенай (река) Чавыча (королевский лосось) Рыбалка Рыбалка
Кенай (река) Чавыча (королевский лосось) Рыбалка Рыбалка
Топ направления для рыбалки – Кенай (река) Чавыча (королевский лосось)
Топ направления для рыбалки – Кенай (река) Чавыча (королевский лосось)
Лучшая Чавыча (королевский лосось) рыбалка – Кенай (река)
Лучшая Чавыча (королевский лосось) рыбалка – Кенай (река)
Чавыча (королевский лосось) Рыбалка – Кенай (река)
Чавыча (королевский лосось) Рыбалка – Кенай (река)
(Oncorhynchus tshawytscha)
Anglers from near and far flock to Alaska’s Kenai River each summer for some of the best King (Chinook) Salmon fishing in the world. You won’t find Kings any bigger than the ones in Alaska, and this river is legendary for producing the biggest of them. Kenai River Salmon fishing is about much more than record-breaking fish, however. With annual runs of Silver (Coho), Red (Sockeye), and Pink (Humpback) Salmon, it’s also a great place to enjoy some light tackle action and a tasty catch.
When to Fish for Salmon
King Salmon make their entrance in late May, and you can expect the fishing to be excellent from the get go. Red Salmon show up in late June, followed by Pinks (especially in years that end in an even number). Silver Salmon, the hardest-fighting of all the Pacific species, arrive in August. These can reach up to 20 lbs and cause nearly as much excitement among locals as Kings. By summer’s end, most King and Sockeye Salmon are gone, but you can continue fishing for Silvers into September.
Kenai River Salmon Fishing Methods
Anglers rely on two different fishing methods, depending on which part of the river they fish. It’s common to navigate the deep, smooth-flowing water of the lower Kenai in a powerboat. Anglers target large Kings here by drifting and backtrolling with spinning or conventional tackle.
The upper Kenai is known for its unusual aqua blue color. Here the water is shallow and the current runs much swifter. Anglers use drift boats and inflatable rafts to reach the fishing grounds, and will often secure the boat and then wade into the river or fish from the sandbanks. The upper Kenai produces better fishing for Sockeye and Silver Salmon than the lower part of the river. Light tackle and fly fishing are the methods of choice for anglers after the hard-fighting Silvers in these waters.
Need to Know
Residents age 18 and above (or non-resident anglers 16 and older) need to buy an AK freshwater fishing license. A King Salmon stamp is also required when fishing for this species.
Aside from these, you can usually expect Kenai River Salmon fishing guides to provide everything you need. All that’s left to do is catch the next record-breaking fish!