09-21-2004, 04:25 AM
Kenai Area Fishing Report for September 14, 2004
[url "javascript:popup('kenregs.cfm');"]Emergency Orders and Regulation Changes[/url]
[url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/areas/kenai/KenaiKingSum/2004/04Lrsumm.pdf"]Late Run King Salmon Summary[/url] [url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/areas/kenai/KenaiKingSum/2004/04ersumm.pdf"]Final Early Run King Salmon Summary[/url] Kenai River salmon [ul] [li]Fishing for silver salmon on the lower Kenai River is reported to be good. [li]Pink salmon fishing are still available throughout the lower Kenai River, but most are well into or past their spawning phase. [li]Silver and pink salmon will readily strike bright spoons, spinners, plugs, and Spin-n-Glos. [li]Multiple hooks and bait may be used from the mouth of the Kenai River upstream to the Upper Killey River. [/li][/ul] Upper Kenai River and the Russian River [ul] [li]Anglers have been catching silver salmon in the Upper Kenai and Russian River areas using fly and spinning gear. This area remains single-hook, no bait.[/li][/ul] Kenai River Resident Fish [ul] [li]Fishing for rainbow trout and Dolly Varden has been good on the upper and lower Kenai River. [/li][/ul] Kasilof River Salmon [ul] [li]Silver salmon fishing in the Kasilof River has been fair. [li]Steelhead trout could be showing up in the Kasilof at anytime. [li]Bank anglers can access good fishing areas from the Crooked Creek campground off Cohoe Loop Road. [li]In the Kasilof River, downstream of the Sterling Highway bridge, only artificial lures with one single pointed hook may be used from September 1 though May 15. [li]Metallic or brightly colored spinners in sizes 3 or 4 and 1/2 ounce Pixees, rigged with one single pointed hook, are popular tackle choices for silvers.[/li][/ul] Swanson River Salmon [ul] [li]Although anglers continue to report catching silvers on the Swanson River in Nikiski, this run is likely past its peak. [li]Try using small spinners or drifting eggs for best success. [li]Dolly Varden and rainbow trout are also available in the Swanson River. [li]Bait and multiple hooks are allowed through September 15. [/li][/ul] Lake Fishing [ul] [li]Although area lakes were last stocked in June, they don't see much fishing effort during salmon season. Now would be a great time to "take a break and fish a lake." Early mornings and late evenings are the best times. [li]Try Johnson Lake near Kasilof for rainbow trout, or Sport Lake near Soldotna for rainbow trout and landlocked salmon. [li]Floating eggs off a bobber or casting small spoons or spinners are popular methods while fishing in the lakes. [/li][/ul] Northern Pike [ul] [li]Pike fishing should soon improve. Try early in the morning or late in the evening. [li]Stormy Lake and Arc Lake are two publicly accessible pike lakes. [li]Casting lures or flies that imitate small fish or other prey works well for northern pike. Bait fishing can also be productive. [/li][/ul]
[url "javascript:popup('kenregs.cfm');"]Emergency Orders and Regulation Changes[/url]
[url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/areas/kenai/KenaiKingSum/2004/04Lrsumm.pdf"]Late Run King Salmon Summary[/url] [url "http://www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us/region2/areas/kenai/KenaiKingSum/2004/04ersumm.pdf"]Final Early Run King Salmon Summary[/url] Kenai River salmon [ul] [li]Fishing for silver salmon on the lower Kenai River is reported to be good. [li]Pink salmon fishing are still available throughout the lower Kenai River, but most are well into or past their spawning phase. [li]Silver and pink salmon will readily strike bright spoons, spinners, plugs, and Spin-n-Glos. [li]Multiple hooks and bait may be used from the mouth of the Kenai River upstream to the Upper Killey River. [/li][/ul] Upper Kenai River and the Russian River [ul] [li]Anglers have been catching silver salmon in the Upper Kenai and Russian River areas using fly and spinning gear. This area remains single-hook, no bait.[/li][/ul] Kenai River Resident Fish [ul] [li]Fishing for rainbow trout and Dolly Varden has been good on the upper and lower Kenai River. [/li][/ul] Kasilof River Salmon [ul] [li]Silver salmon fishing in the Kasilof River has been fair. [li]Steelhead trout could be showing up in the Kasilof at anytime. [li]Bank anglers can access good fishing areas from the Crooked Creek campground off Cohoe Loop Road. [li]In the Kasilof River, downstream of the Sterling Highway bridge, only artificial lures with one single pointed hook may be used from September 1 though May 15. [li]Metallic or brightly colored spinners in sizes 3 or 4 and 1/2 ounce Pixees, rigged with one single pointed hook, are popular tackle choices for silvers.[/li][/ul] Swanson River Salmon [ul] [li]Although anglers continue to report catching silvers on the Swanson River in Nikiski, this run is likely past its peak. [li]Try using small spinners or drifting eggs for best success. [li]Dolly Varden and rainbow trout are also available in the Swanson River. [li]Bait and multiple hooks are allowed through September 15. [/li][/ul] Lake Fishing [ul] [li]Although area lakes were last stocked in June, they don't see much fishing effort during salmon season. Now would be a great time to "take a break and fish a lake." Early mornings and late evenings are the best times. [li]Try Johnson Lake near Kasilof for rainbow trout, or Sport Lake near Soldotna for rainbow trout and landlocked salmon. [li]Floating eggs off a bobber or casting small spoons or spinners are popular methods while fishing in the lakes. [/li][/ul] Northern Pike [ul] [li]Pike fishing should soon improve. Try early in the morning or late in the evening. [li]Stormy Lake and Arc Lake are two publicly accessible pike lakes. [li]Casting lures or flies that imitate small fish or other prey works well for northern pike. Bait fishing can also be productive. [/li][/ul]