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First Run:
This run begins in mid May and continues through the month of June. I have
historically found that the 3rd week of June to be the peak of this run ,
however the peak can vary from 1 week earlier to 1 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 silvery sides. Small, irregular-shaped black spots on back, dorsal
fin and usually on both lobes of the tail.
Spawning king salmon adults lose their silvery bright color and turn
maroon to olive brown.
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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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