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JUNe
Beginning in early June, King Salmon

June 11th marks the main opening

also be one of the unique times of the

This drift boat only fishery is a great

River. Trout fishing is at the early

the bank. Do not miss these first two

begin their runs into the Kasilof River.
place to have a shot at one of the Kenai’s largest and strongest fish. Back-

trolling plugs or eggs is the method of
choice and can be very productive.

JUly

July is a season of abundance. The
middle of July brings the second
run of King Salmon. Back-trolling
plugs and eggs again is the method
of choice.

AUGust

During the beginning of August
Sockeye Salmon can normally still
be found in catchable numbers, and
the trout fishing is getting HOT.
The harvesting of Sockeye Salmon

of the fishing season on the Kenai

season peak. Aggressive and hungry

trout actively attack swung leech and

sculpin patterns with reckless abandon.

year when anglers can trout fish from

weeks. It can be some of the best trout
fishing of the year.

Depending on water levels, this can

Like clockwork, mid July brings the
major run of Sockeye Salmon. The
first couple pushes are generally
massive, and can reach 200,000 fish
each day. The big pushes last only
a day or two, but the remainder of

July holds strong and steady bringing good numbers of these hard
fighting fish. Limits start at three
fish per person, and if escapement
goals are reached, will usually jump
to six.

produces lots of flesh and carcass
floating around in the river and the
trout are feeding heavy. The lower
sections of the Kenai River can be
particularly hot for big Rainbows

this time of year. Drifting flesh and
egg patterns near flesh collecting
eddies is the game plan. Big fish &P