Through June 17 the DIDSON sonar cumulative estimate of king salmon passage into the Kenai River was 2,201 fish. Inseason projections using DIDSON sonar are for a total run to the river of 4,000 to 4,100 early-run Kenai River king salmon. All of this information used in combination indicates the 2012 early-run is the lowest on record.

In addition, based upon the poor performance of king salmon stocks in Cook Inlet and other areas of the state, it is likely the Kenai River late-run king salmon stock will also experience poor performance and require conservative management. Therefore, the late-run king salmon fishery will begin without the use of bait in those waters remaining open to sport fishing for king salmon.
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"Let every angler who loves to fish think what it would mean to him to find the fish were gone." (Zane Grey)

"If you don't kill them, they will spawn." (Carcassman)


The Keen Eye MD
Long Live the Kings!