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These charts should be used to plan your trip but realize actual run timing
varies from year to year.
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Sun glasses should be worn at ALL times while bank/wade fishing. If the your
hook comes out, the weight comes back at a HIGH rate of speed. Several people
lose eyes each year. It is mandatory for all of our guests to wear eye
protection while fishing.
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 King
Salmon fishing on the Kenai River is world-famous and for good reason,
it produces the largest King Salmon in the world! The Kenai River is
home to eight King Salmon world records including the impressive title
of world's largest sport-caught King Salmon weighing in at 97 lbs. 4oz!
With an average fish size at a whopping 35-40 pounds, fishing for these
King Salmon will undoubtedly challenge even the most accomplished
anglers.
The Kasilof, just 15 miles south of the Kenai River, is a small
glacial-fed river that offers an excellent early season hatchery king
salmon run. With an average fish size of 15-20 lbs. and frequent
hook-ups it is no wonder the Kasilof River king salmon fishery is an
early season favorite. Due to its small size and shallow depth, we
need only a small number of fish to be very productive. Unlike the Kenai
River the use of bait is allowed on the Kasilof in May and June, this
greatly improves anglers catch rates
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First Run:
This run begins mid May and continues through the month of June. I have
historically found that the third week of June to be the peak of this
run, however, the peak can vary from one week earlier to one week later.
This is not to say that we do not do well throughout the whole month.
(average size: 35 lbs )
Second Run:
This run of king salmon start upstream July 1 and continue
through July 31st. Historically the 3rd week of July is the peak for
these fish but like the first run it can also be one week either
direction.
(average size: 40 lbs)
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Blue-gray back with silver sides. Small, irregular shaped black spots on
back, dorsal fin and usually on both lobes of the tail.
Spawning king salmon lose their silvery bright color and turn maroon to olive brown.
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