Kenai Peninsula fresh waters •

includes Anchor River, Kasilof River, Deep Creek, Ninilchik

River, Bishop Creek, Swanson River, & Resurrection Creek
!Anchorage General Seasons and Limits: Kenai Peninsula fresh waters

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(Exceptions are listed afterward, by area)
TURN
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IN Inclusive waters: All fresh waters of the Kenai Peninsula, including Upper and Lower
Summit lakes (excluding the Kenai River drainage and North Gulf Coast freshwater drainages).
ARM • Only unbaited, artificial lures are allowed in flowing waters of the Kenai Peninsula during
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September 16–December 31. But watch for more restrictive dates in exceptions listed below

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10 per day/10 in possession
River
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Salmon in stocked lakes (p. 19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Homer B –20” or longer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession
AK –less than 20” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 per day/10 in possession
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! Port Graham
 Aoftotal annual limit of 5 king salmon 20” or longer may be taken from fresh waters
Cook Inlet north of the latitude of Point Adam, and from salt waters of Cook
Pt. Adam English Bay Inlet, except that fish harvested in Cook Inlet salt water south of Bluff Point from
River October 1–March 31 are not included in the limit.
Gore Point
 There is an annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead trout 20” or longer taken from
Kenai Peninsula fresh waters.
 See page 15 for complete information and special regulations for northern pike.

41 kenai river/
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42 kenai peninsula
K enai P eninsula F resh W ater E xceptions (if an individual Kasilof River (excluding Crooked Creek, Coal Creek, and Tustumena
drainage or species is not listed below, then the general seasons and limits Lake and its tributaries) cont’d...
shown on page 41 apply): From the Sterling Highway Bridge upstream to ADF&G markers located at the
outlet of Tustumena Lake:
Fresh waters north of the Kenai River:
• Sport fishing from a boat is not allowed August 1–August 15.
Bishop Creek drainage, including Daniels Creek • September 16–December 31, only unbaited, artificial lures allowed.
• The Bishop Creek drainage is closed year-round to all salmon fishing. Open season and bag limits:
• Closed to all fishing April 15–June 14. King salmon 20” or longer: January 1–June 30, 2 per day/2 in possession, only 1 may
• In all flowing waters, only unbaited, artificial lures may be used September 16–December 31. Annual limit applies; see page 15. be a wild king salmon recognized by the presence of the
adipose fin (fish with an adipose fin may be kept only on
Swanson River drainage—flowing waters Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays)
• All flowing waters are closed to all fishing April 15–June 14. less than 20”: January 1–June 30, 10 per day/10 in possession
• Daily limit for rainbow/steelhead trout is 5 per day/5 in possession (only one 20” or longer).
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• Bait is allowed year-round in the Swanson River drainage. I nl Kasilof River State
• Sucker Creek is closed year-round to all salmon fishing. k Recreation Site
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Fresh waters south of the Kenai River: Kabins # P RM 8

Sterling
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Kasilof River (excluding Crooked Creek, Coal Creek, and Tustumena

Cohoe Loop Rd.

Beach Rd.
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Lake and its tributaries) Park Ave.
RM 4 P
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• No person may possess a king salmon that is filleted or disfigured to prevent adipose finclip
recognition, until the fish has been permanently offloaded from a boat or removed from the
riverbank fishing site where the fish was hooked and taken from the water.

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From its mouth upstream to the Sterling Highway Bridge: Cohoe

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• Sport fishing from a motorized boat is not allowed January 1–July 31. Motors 10 hp or less Web Ramsell Rd.
Miles

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may be used only downstream of Trujillo’s Landing, and only after fishing from the boat has !
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stopped for the day. Crooked Creek State

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Recreation Site Kasilof River State Recreation Site
• From ADF&G markers at the mouth of Crooked Creek downstream to ADF&G markers near # (see inset above)
Rilinda Rd.
the cutbank, fishing from an anchored boat is prohibited January 1–June 30. !
RM 9 P !
P
• “Anchoring” means using an anchor or any device other than oars or paddles to slow or stop !
P

a boat’s downstream drift. Johnson Lake ! RM 12

P
Loop Rd.
• September 1–May 15, only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed. Upper Kasilof River
Johnson Lake State Recreation Area
• January 1–June 30: No person may possess a king salmon that is filleted or disfigured to State Recreation Area

Tustumena Lake Rd
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prevent measurement until the fish has been permanently offloaded from a boat or removed
! RM 14
from the riverbank fishing site where the fish was hooked and taken from the water. P

Crooked C
Open season and bag limits: !
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King salmon 20” or longer: January 1–June 30, 2 per day/2 in possession, only 1 may

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Annual limit applies; see page 15. be a wild king salmon recognized by the presence of the RM 16

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Tustumena Lake
adipose fin (fish with an adipose fin may be kept only on Campground

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Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays)

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# Public boat launch #

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July 1–July 31, 1 per day/1 in possession
Shore fishing access with parking
less than 20”: January 1–July 31, 10 per day/10 in possession ! RM 18
Closed to all fishing Jan. 1 - July 31 P

Rainbow/steelhead trout: NO Retention allowed YEAR-ROUND. Rainbow/
steelhead trout may not be removed from the water.
. . . cont’d
Closed to king salmon fishing July 1 - Dec. 31
Catch-and-release for rainbow/steelhead trout;
Tustumena
rainbow/steelhead trout may not be removed from water
Lake
 Crooked Creek and Coal Creek
• In all flowing waters, only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed September 1–
December 31. North Fork Anchor River
• Open season is August 1–December 31.
• No retention of rainbow/steelhead trout is allowed year-round. ! Anchor Point
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• Rainbow/steelhead trout may not be removed from the water. er
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• Daily limits for other species are shown under General Seasons and Limits on page 41.
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Tustumena Lake and tributaries
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• Tustumena Lake and tributaries are closed year-round to fishing for sockeye (red) ve
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salmon. Inlet So
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Anchor River drainage Mile
• The entire Anchor River drainage is closed to all fishing January 1–May 21.
• In all flowing waters, only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed September 1– Closed to salmon fishing. Open for other fish Aug. 1–Dec. 31.
December 31. Open for king salmon and other fish May 22–24, May 26, May 29–31, June 2,
• After taking a king salmon 20” or longer from the Anchor River, a person may not fish for any June 5–7, June 9, June 12–14, June 16, June 19–21, and June 23.
species of fish in either the Anchor River or Deep Creek on that same day. Open for fish other than king salmon July 1–Dec. 31.
• Retention of rainbow/steelhead trout is not allowed year-round. # Anchor River Sonar/Weir: closed to fishing within 300 ft.
Rainbow/steelhead trout may not be removed from the water. Rainbow/steelhead trout may not be retained, possessed, or removed from the water.

From its mouth upstream to the confluence of the North and South forks:
Open season and bag limits in 2010:
King salmon May 22–24, May 26, May 29–31, June 2, June 5–7, June 9,
June 12–14, June 16, June 19–21, and June 23
20” or longer: Limits: 1 per day/1 in possession. Annual limit applies; see page 15.
less than 20”: Limits: 10 per day/10 in possession
All other species: May 22–24, May 26, May 29–31, June 2, June 5–7, June 9,
June 12–14, June 16, June 19–21, June 23, and July 1–Dec. 31
Limits are shown on page 41.
Upstream from the confluence of the North and South forks:
• This section is closed year-round to all salmon fishing.
• This section is open to fishing for rainbow/steelhead trout August 1–December 31, but
rainbow/steelhead trout MAY not BE retained or removed from the water.
• This section is open to fishing for other species August 1–December 31, following the general
bag limits on page 41.
• Bridge Creek Reservoir is open to fishing year-round, following bag limits on page 41.
Stariski Creek drainage
• From its mouth upstream to the Sterling Hwy. bridge, open season is July 1–December 31.
• Upstream of the Sterling Hwy. bridge, open season is August 1–December 31.
• In all flowing waters, only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed
September 1–December 31.
• The entire Stariski Creek drainage is closed year-round to fishing for king salmon.
Other salmon may be taken only from its mouth upstream to the Sterling Hwy. bridge.
• Retention of rainbow/steelhead trout is not allowed year-round.
Rainbow/steelhead trout may not be removed from the water.
43
Deep Creek drainage ! Homer
• The entire Deep Creek drainage is closed to all fishing January 1–May 28.
• In all flowing waters, only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed September 1–
December 31.
• No more than 2 (two) king salmon 20” or longer may be taken each year from Deep Creek.
• After taking a king salmon 20” or longer from Deep Creek, a person may not fish for any spe-
cies of fish in either Deep Creek or the Anchor River on that same day.
• Retention of rainbow/steelhead trout is not allowed year-round.
Rainbow/steelhead trout may not be removed from the water.
From its mouth upstream approximately 2 miles to ADF&G markers:
Open season and bag limits in 2010:
King salmon May 29–31, June 5–7, and June 12–14
20” or longer: Limits: 1 per day/1 in possession. Annual limit applies; see p. 15.
less than 20”: Limits: 10 per day/10 in possession
All other species: May 29–31, June 5–7, June 12–14, and July 1–Dec. 31
Limits are shown on page 41.
Upstream from ADF&G markers:
• This section is closed year-round to all salmon fishing.
• This section is open to fishing for rainbow/steelhead trout August 1–December 31, but rain-
bow/steelhead trout MAY not BE retained or removed from the water.
• This section is open to fishing for other species August 1–December 31, following the general
bag limits on page 41.
. . . cont’d
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44 kenai peninsula
Kenai Peninsula fresh water exceptions (cont’d) . . .
Ninilchik River drainage Kenai laKE drainages
• The entire Ninilchik River drainage is closed to all fishing January 1–May 28.
• In all flowing waters, only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed September 1– General Seasons and Limits: Kenai Lake Drainages
December 31. (Exceptions are listed afterward, by area)
• Retention of rainbow/steelhead trout is not allowed year-round. Including: Kenai Lake and all other lakes of the Kenai Lake drainage, and all flowing
Rainbow/steelhead trout may not be removed from the water. waters tributary to Kenai Lake (see map below on page 45).
• In the Ninilchik River, a person may not fillet, mutilate, or otherwise disfigure a king salmon in • In Kenai Lake, within ¼ mile of all inlet streams, and from the Sterling Hwy. bridge upstream
such a manner that prevents determination whether the fish is a wild or hatchery fish until the approximately ¼ mile to ADF&G markers located at the outlet of the lake, only one unbaited,
person has stopped fishing in the Ninilchik River drainage for the day and has moved more single-hook, artificial lure is allowed year-round.
than 100 yards away from the Ninilchik River. • In all flowing waters of the Kenai Lake and the Kenai River drainage, beads fished ahead of
From its mouth upstream approximately 2 miles to ADF&G markers: flies, lures, or bare hooks must be fixed within 2” of the hook, or be free to slide on the entire
length of the line or leader.
Open season and bag limits in 2010:
• In all flowing waters of the Kenai Lake drainage, only one unbaited, single-hook,
Wild and hatchery artificial lure is allowed year-round.
king salmon May 29–31, June 5–7, and June 12–14
20” or longer: Limits: 2 per day/2 in possession, only 1 per day and 1 in Species Open season Daily limits
possession may be a wild king salmon, recognized by the King salmon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
presence of an adipose fin. Annual limit applies; see page 15. CLOSED
less than 20”: Limits: 10 per day/10 in possession (wild or hatchery) Other salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hatchery king salmon July 1–December 31 Rainbow/steelhead trout:
20” or longer: Limits: 2 per day/2 in possession, each must be hatchery –in flowing waters . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11–May 1 . . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession
king salmon only, recognized by the missing adipose fin and must be less than 16” long
healed fin clip scar. Annual limit applies; see page 15.
–in unstocked lakes . . . . . . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession
less than 20”: Limits: 10 per day/10 in possession. Wild king salmon of any only 1 (one) fish 20” or longer
size may not be kept or possessed.
–in stocked lakes (p. 19). . . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . 5 per day/5 in possession
All other species: May 29–31, June 5–7, June 12–14, and July 1–Dec. 31 only 1 (one) fish 20” or longer
Limits are shown on page 41.
Arctic char/Dolly Varden:
Upstream from the ADF&G markers:
• This section is closed year-round to all salmon fishing. –in flowing waters . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11–May 1 . . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession
• This section is open to fishing for rainbow/steelhead trout August 1–December 31, but rain- must be less than 16” long
bow/steelhead trout MAY not BE retained or removed from the water. –in lakes and ponds. . . . . . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession
• This section is open to fishing for other species August 1–December 31, following the general only 1 (one) fish 20” or longer
bag limits on page 41.
Arctic grayling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
lakes & ponds per day/5 in possession
English Bay River drainage Lake trout: open entire year
• English Bay River, from its mouth (including the lagoon) upstream to the outlet of Lower –20” or longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession
English Bay Lake, is a fly-fishing-only water June 1–July 31. –less than 20” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .flowing
. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 10
waters per day/10 in possession
• English Bay River and all lakes and ponds of English Bay River drainage upstream from the open June 11–May 1
Other finfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no bag or possession limit
outlet of Lower English Bay Lake are closed year-round to all salmon fishing. 
E xceptions for the Kenai Lake Drainages are listed on page 45:
. . . cont’d
 Kenai Lake drainage exceptions:

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Crescent Creek drainage, including Crescent

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KENAI LAKE Lake

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Johnson
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DRAINAGES ua

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Crescent Lake, is July 1–May 1.

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• Daily limits for Arctic grayling are 2 per day/2 in posses-
. sion. Daily limits for all other species are the same as

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Trail Creek the general bag limits on page 44.

Joh
Jerome Lake
Mile 40.9 Tern Lake • The Crescent Creek drainage, including Crescent Lake,
Upper Trail Lakes is closed to all fishing May 2–June 30.
Cooper Landing #

nt Grant Lake Kenai Lake at inlet streams

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Cre Carter • In Kenai Lake within ¼ mile of all inlet streams, open

Ck
Sterling Hwy Dr Lake season is June 11–May 1.  
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• Daily limits are the same as the general limits in flowing
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waters on page 44.
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Lake
above the Sterling Highway bridge at the outlet of the
Cooper
Lake lake is June 11–May 1.
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Paradise • In Kenai Lake, within ¼ mile above the Sterling Highway

Lakes
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bridge at the outlet of the lake, daily limits are the same
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as the general limits in flowing waters on page 44.

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of the Sterling Highway bridge ( Mile 40.9) are
Snow River

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June 11–September 14 and November 1–May 1.
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• Downstream of the Sterling Highway bridge, open season

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See Quartz Creek R. November 1–May 1.
open seasons Remainder of drainage:
Open season: June 11–May 1. 

Annual limits • rainbow/steelhead trout

 There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead trout 20” or

longer taken from lakes and ponds of the Kenai River drainage.
 These fish must be recorded on the back of your license (see

page 15).

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46 kenai peninsula

UPPER Kenai river tributaries — between SKILAK lake and kenai lake
General Seasons and Limits: Upper Kenai River tributaries
(Exceptions are listed afterward, by area)
DOES NOT IncludE the Russian River, the mainstem Kenai, or Skilak Lake Jean Cooper
Lake Landing
• In all flowing waters, beads fished ahead of flies, lures, or bare hooks must be fixed within Hidden
2” of the hook, or be free to slide on the entire length of the line or leader. Lake Sterling Hwy !
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Kenai River

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King salmon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake

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Cooper
3 per day/3 in possession–
Coho salmon 16” or longer. . . . . July 1–October 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
in combination, but only   Skilak Lake Lake

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2 per day/2 in possession 

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Other salmon 16” or longer . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
may be coho (silver) salmon 

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Other salmon less than 16” . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Upper

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10 per day/10 in possession

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in combination
Coho salmon less than 16”. . . . . July 1–October 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lake

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Rainbow/steelhead trout:
–in flowing waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession
 must be less than 16” long
–in lakes and ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
lakes & ponds 2 per day/2 in possession Annual limits • rainbow/steelhead trout
open entire only 1 (one) fish 20” or longer
Arctic char/Dolly Varden: year  There is a total annual limit of 2 rainbow/steelhead trout 20” or longer
taken from any lake or pond of Upper Kenai River tributaries.
–in flowing waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession
must be less than 16” long  These fish must be recorded on the back of your license (see page 15).
–in lakes and ponds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession
only 1 (one) fish 20” or longer Cooper Lake
flowing waters • Daily limits for Arctic char/Dolly Varden are 5 per day/5 in possession, only 1 (one)
Arctic grayling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 per day/5 in possession fish 20” or longer.
open
Lake trout:
June 11–May 1 Hidden Lake drainage
–20” or longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession
Hidden Lake Creek:

–less than 20” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 per day/10 in possession • Closed year-round to all salmon fishing.
Other finfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no bag or possession limit • Open for other species June 11–May 1.
• Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure may be used.
E xceptions (if an individual drainage or species is not listed below, then Hidden Lake:
the general seasons and limits shown above apply): • Closed year-round to burbot fishing.
• Open year-round to fishing for lake trout; daily limit is 1 per day/1 in possession,
Cooper Creek regardless of size.
• Open season is June 11–September 14 and November 1–May 1.
Jean Lake Creek
. . . cont’d • Closed year-round to all salmon fishing. 
 LOWER Kenai river tributaries — Cook Inlet upstream to skilak lake
Swan
General Seasons and Limits: Lower Kenai River tributaries Lake
(Exceptions are listed afterward, by area)
DOES NOT IncludE the mainstem Kenai River or Skilak Lake

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• In flowing waters, beads fished ahead of flies, lures, or bare hooks must be fixed within 2”

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of the hook, or be free to slide on the entire length of the line or leader.

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• In all flowing waters, only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed; see se
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King salmon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ER RI
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3 per day/3 in possession–
Coho salmon 16” or longer. . . . . July 1–October 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AI R
in combination, but only  
2 per day/2 in possession 
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K EN Lower
Other salmon 16” or longer . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
may be coho salmon 
Bridge Killey
Skilak

Funny R.
River Upper

Slik
Other salmon less than 16” . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Killey Lake
10 per day/10 in possession

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Coho salmon less than 16”. . . . . July 1–October 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . River
in combination .
Salmon in stocked lakes (p. 19). . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ck
Rainbow/steelhead trout:
Moose River drainage
–in flowing waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11–May 1 . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession From its confluence with the Kenai River upstream to the upstream edge of the
must be less than 18” long Sterling Highway bridge:
• These waters are fly-fishing-only waters May 15–Aug. 15.
–in lakes and ponds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession • These waters are open to fishing following the Lower Kenai River Mainstem General Seasons
only 1 (one) fish 20” or longer and Limits on page 49.
Arctic char/Dolly Varden: • See page 48 for additional restrictions to these waters.
–in flowing waters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession Remainder of drainage:
must be less than 18” long • These waters are closed year-round to fishing for king salmon. These waters are open
to fishing for all other species June 11–May 1, following the daily limits for Lower Kenai
–in lakes and ponds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession tributaries at left.
open only 1 (one) fish 20” or longer • Multiple hooks and bait are allowed year-round in these waters.
entire
–in stocked lakes (p. 19). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 per day/5 in possession
year only 1 (one) fish 20” or longer
Slikok Creek
• Slikok Creek is closed year-round to fishing for king salmon.
Arctic grayling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 per day/5 in possession • Slikok Creek is closed to all fishing April 15–August 15.
• See page 48 for additional restrictions to these waters.
Lake trout:
–20” or longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession Soldotna Creek drainage
–less than 20” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 per day/10 in possession • Soldotna Creek from its confluence with the Kenai River upstream about 100 ft to ADF&G
markers is open to fishing for all species except king salmon June 11–May 1.
Other finfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no bag or possession limit • Upstream from the ADF&G markers, all flowing waters are closed year-round to sport fishing.

E xceptions (if an individual drainage or species is not listed below, then Funny River
the general seasons and limits shown above apply): • That portion of the Funny River from its mouth upstream to the Funny River Road bridge is
closed to all fishing June 11–August 14.
. . . cont’d • See page 48 for additional restrictions to these waters. 

47 kenai river/
kenai peninsula
48 kenai river

THE lower Kenai river mainstem and Skilak Lake  See pages 4 and 51 for Gear
in Fly-Fishing-Only Waters.
Fishing from a vessel when the anchor
Fishing anchor is is dragging
dragging
See page 6 for Alaska State Parks horsepower restrictions and is prohibited.
prohibited. IfIfanananchor should failfail
to hold the the
Kenai Spu
r Rd boating regulations and page 7 for guide boat regulations. is anchor should to hold
vessel in
vessel in aa fixed
fixed position,
position, fishing
fishing must
must immediately
immediately
Kenai stop until
until the
the anchor
anchor isis pulled
pulled or
or reset
reset toto again
again hold
Seasonal closures to fishing from boats Moose stop
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the the vessel in a fixed
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Seasonal boating restrictions on the lower Kenai River near the sanctuary sign near river mile 47, fishing from an anchored vessel is prohibited. “Anchored
following tributaries: vessel” means using an anchor or any device other than oars, paddles or outboard motor
to slow or stop a boat’s downstream drift.
A Slikok Creek: From January 1–July 31, the Kenai River from ADF&G markers about 300
yd downstream of the mouth of Slikok Creek upstream to ADF&G markers about 100 yd Seasonal king salmon and tackle restrictions on the lower Kenai
upstream from the mouth of Slikok Creek is closed to fishing from boats. See column at River near the following tributaries:
right and page 47 for additional restrictions near Slikok Creek.
A Slikok Creek: From January 1–July 31, the Kenai River from ADF&G markers about 300
B Funny River: From January 1–July 31, the Kenai River from ADF&G markers about 1 yd downstream of the mouth of Slikok Creek upstream to ADF&G markers about 100 yd up-
mile downstream from the mouth of the Funny River upstream to ADF&G markers about stream from the mouth of Slikok Creek is a fly-fishing-only water and is closed to fishing for
200 yd upstream from the mouth of the Funny River is closed to fishing from boats. See king salmon. See column at left and page 47 for additional restrictions near Slikok Creek.
column at right and page 47 for additional restrictions near the Funny River.
B Funny River: From January 1–July 31, the Kenai River from ADF&G markers about 1 mile
C Lower Killey River: From January 1–July 31, the Kenai River from an ADF&G marker downstream from the mouth of the Funny River upstream to ADF&G markers about 200 yd
about ¾ mile downstream of the mouth of the Lower Killey River upstream to an ADF&G upstream from the mouth of the Funny River is a fly-fishing-only water and is closed to fishing for
marker about 1 mile upstream from the mouth of the Lower Killey River is closed to fishing king salmon. See column at left and page 47 for additional restrictions near the Funny River.
from boats. See column at right for additional restrictions near the Lower Killey River.
C Lower Killey River: From January 1–July 31, the Kenai River from an ADF&G marker about
D Centennial Campground: From May 15 to the end of the king salmon season (or July
¾ mile downstream of the mouth of the Lower Killey River upstream to an ADF&G marker
31, whichever is later), the Kenai River from ADF&G markers 250 yd downstream from
about 1 mile upstream from the mouth of the Lower Killey River is a fly-fishing-only water
the upper breakwater at the Centennial Campground boat launch upstream to the Sterling
and is closed to fishing for king salmon. See column at left for boating restrictions.
Highway bridge in Soldotna is closed to fishing from boats.
E Morgan’s Hole: From May 15 to the end of the king salmon season (or July 31, whichever Drift-only Mondays downstream of Skilak Lake
is later), the Kenai River from an ADF&G marker about 100 yd downstream from the landing Downstream from the outlet of Skilak Lake, no one may fish from any motorized vessel on
at Morgan’s Hole (river mile 31) upstream to an ADF&G marker at the north section line of Mondays (except Memorial Day) during May, June, and July. For purposes of this regula-
Section 28, T5N, R9W, Seward Meridian is closed to fishing from boats. tion, a motorized vessel is one that has a motor on board. See pages 6 and 7 for additional
F Moose River: From May 15 to the end of the king salmon season (or July 31, whichever boating restrictions on the Kenai River.
is later), the Kenai River within a 100-yd radius of the mouth of the Moose River is closed
Seasonal fishing closure between Upper Killey River and Skilak
to fishing from boats. See page 47 for additional restrictions near the Moose River.
Lake
G Skilak Outlet: From August 1–December 31, the Kenai River from the swan sanctuary sign
That portion of the Kenai River between the Upper Killey River and the outlet of Skilak Lake
at the outlet of Skilak Lake downstream approximately 3 miles to the corresponding swan
...cont’d is closed to all fishing May 2–June 10. 
 the lower kenai river mainstem and skilak lake (cont’d) . . .
G eneral seasons and limits : Lower Kenai River mainstem and Skilak Lake
Inclusive waters: The mainstem Kenai River from its mouth upstream to Species Open season Daily limits
and including Skilak Lake, except within a ½-mile radius of the upper Kenai River
inlet (see page 50 for upper Kenai River regulations). King salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20” or longer:
• Salmon may be landed only with the aid of a landing net or by hand. No gaffs –mouth of Kenai River
are allowed. to Soldotna bridge . . . . . . . . . January 1–June 30 . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession
• No person, after taking a king salmon 20” or longer from the Kenai River, may, on that must be less than 46” or 55” or longer
same day, fish from a boat for any species of fish in the Kenai River downstream from  Annual limit applies; July 1–July 31 . . . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession
Skilak Lake. see page 15. 20” or longer
• January 1–July 14: No person may possess a king salmon that is filleted or –Soldotna bridge upstream
disfigured to prevent measurement until the fish has been permanently offloaded to Skilak Lake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . January 1–July 14. . . . . . . .1 per day/1 in possession
from a boat or removed from the riverbank fishing site where the fish was hooked must be less than 46” or 55” or longer
and taken from the water.
 Annual limit applies; July 15–July 31 . . . . . . . . .1 per day/1 in possession
• All Kenai River king salmon 55” or longer must be sealed within 3 days of see page 15.
20” or longer
harvest by ADF&G staff in the Soldotna Office at 43961 Kalifornsky Beach Road;
Soldotna, Alaska; (907) 262-9368. –in Skilak Lake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CLOSED to all king salmon
• After taking a bag limit of coho (silver) salmon from the Kenai River, a person may
not fish in the Kenai River downstream from the Soldotna Bridge on that same Coho salmon 16” or longer . . . July 1–November 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 per day/3 in possession–in
combination, but only 2 per
day. Sockeye (red) and chum day/2 in possession may be
• There are special bank access regulations on the Kenai River. See pages 52 and salmon 16” or longer . . . . . . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
coho salmon through Aug. 31
53 for complete information. See pages 54 and 55 for public access points on the
Kenai River. Pink salmon 16” or longer. . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . 6 per day/6 in possession
Kenai River gear restrictions Chum, pink, or sockeye
• In flowing waters, beads fished ahead of flies, lures, or bare hooks must be fixed salmon less than 16” . . . . . . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 per day/10 in possession
within 2” of the hook or be free sliding on the entire length of the line or leader. in combination
Coho salmon less than 16”. . . July 1–November 30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
See page 15 for additional information.
• Selected areas near tributary streams have special tackle and king salmon King salmon less than 20”. . . . . January 1–July 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
regulations that override the gear restrictions below. See page 48 for a complete Rainbow/steelhead trout:
listing. –from mouth of Kenai River . . . . . June 11–May 1 . . . . . . . . .1 per day/1 in possession
• The following gear restrictions apply to the remainder of the flowing waters of the upstream to Skilak Lake, must be less than 18” long
mainstem Kenai River outside the tributary stream areas listed on page 48: including Skilak Lake
○ January 1–June 30: Only one unbaited, single-hook lure is allowed.
Arctic char/Dolly Varden:
○ July 1–July 31: Bait is allowed, but anglers must still use only one single-hook –from mouth of Kenai River . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession
lure. upstream to Skilak Lake, must be less than 18” long
○ August 1–August 31: Bait and multiple hooks are allowed on the Kenai River including Skilak Lake
from its mouth upstream to an ADF&G marker at Skilak Lake.
Arctic grayling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . 5 per day/5 in possession
○ September 1–November 30: Bait and multiple hooks are allowed on the Kenai
River from its mouth upstream to the Upper Killey River. Lake trout:
○ September 1–December 31: Only unbaited, single-hook, artificial lures are –20” or longer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession
allowed on the Kenai River from the Upper Killey River upstream to an ADF&G –less than 20”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . 10 per day/10 in possession
marker at Skilak Lake. Other finfish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . entire year. . . . . . . . . . . no bag or possession limit
○ December 1–December 31: Only unbaited, artificial lures are allowed on the
Kenai River from its mouth upstream to the Upper Killey River.
• In Skilak Lake, except within a ½ mile of the upper Kenai River inlet (see page
50), multiple hooks and bait are allowed year-round.
. . . continued 
49 kenai river
50 kenai river

THE upper Kenai river mainstem and russian river

Skilak Lake to Kenai Lake (the "upper" Kenai River) Unrestricted horsepower
General Seasons and Limits: Upper Kenai River & Russian River
5 mph maximum, no wake area
Inclusive waters: The mainstem Kenai River, from waters of Skilak Lake within a ½-mile
ST

Lower USFS Russian River

ER

Campground
Fuller radius of the river inlet upstream to the Sterling Highway bridge at the outlet of Kenai Lake,
LI
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Lakes Russian River Mile 53

G

Bridge
RM 82 including the Russian River drainage.
HW

Ferry
• Salmon may be landed only with the aid of a landing net or by hand.
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RM 80.7 !
RM 78
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Cooper
Jea Landing • In flowing waters, beads fished ahead of flies, lures, or bare hooks must be fixed within 2”
nC
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RM 70
k. !
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RM 72 RM 74 !
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RM 76 Kenai of the hook or be free to slide on the entire length of the line or leader. See page 15.
KENAI RIVER Lake • Only one unbaited, single-hook, artificial lure is allowed year-round. The gap between point

River
Unrestricted
horsepower and shank must be ⅜” or less.

Co
Russian
• After taking a bag limit of coho salmon 16” or longer from the Kenai River, a person may not

op
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RM 68

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fish in the Kenai River downstream from the Soldotna Bridge on that same day.

Cr
• Only (1) one coho salmon may be taken from the Russian River and Sanctuary Area (see

ee
Lower

k
Russian page 51).
Drift area - no motor use allowed
Lake
• See pages 6 and 7 for motorboat restrictions and page 53 for seasonal bank closures.

Skilak Fishing from a vessel when the anchor is dragging Species Open season Daily limits
Lake is prohibited. If an anchor should fail to hold the

±
vessel in a fixed position, fishing must immedi- King salmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CLOSED
ately stop until the anchor is pulled or reset to Cooper 
again hold the vessel in a fixed position. Lake Coho salmon 16” or longer. . . . . July 1–October 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 per day/3 in possession–in
combination, but only 2 per
Sockeye (red) and chum day/2 in possession may be
salmon 16” or longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Open . . . . . . . . . . . .coho
. . . .salmon
. . . . . .through
. . . . . .Aug.
. . . .31
.
Upper Kenai River Bank Protection Zone Near The Ferry June.11
Pink salmon 16” or longer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 per day/6 in possession
to
 Bank protection zone: During July 1–August 15, the north bank of the Kenai
River between markers at river mile 73.5 and 73.6, just downstream of the
Chum, pink, or sockeye May 1

salmon less than 16” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
. . per
. . . day/10
. . . . . .in. possession
........
boat launch at Sportsman’s Landing, is closed to all fishing, except that a in combination
Coho salmon less than 16”. . . . . July 1–October 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
person can fish in this area from a boat that is located more than 10 ft from
shore and not connected to the shore in any way. See page 53. Rainbow/steelhead trout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession
must be less than 16”
Upper Kenai River Mainstem and Russian River Gear Restrictions Arctic char/Dolly Varden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 per day/1 in possession
Open must be less than 16”
 Unbaited, single-hook, artificial lures only: The maximum gap allowed
between point and shank is ⅜”. Single hook means a fish hook with one point,
Arctic grayling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June
. . . .11
to
. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 per day/5 in possession

with or without a barb. Lake trout: May 1

Upper Kenai River Motor Use Restriction
 mately
Between markers located at the outlet of Kenai Lake downstream to approxi-
river mile 80.7, a person may not sport fish from a vessel during motor
use or after a motor has been used to propel that vessel on that same day.
–20” or longer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 per day/2 in possession
–less than 20” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 per day/10 in possession
Other finfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no bag or possession limit
E xceptions for the Kenai/Russian River confluence area and the
Russian River drainage are listed below on page 51.
. . . cont’d
 SANCTUARY AREA:
Remainder of the
• Closed to all fishing Confluence of the Kenai
5/02 - 6/10 A $ • Closed to all fishing B
$ Russian River drainage
• Open 6/11 - 5/01 5/02 - 7/14 and Russian Rivers
• Fly-fishing-only 6/11 - 8/20 • Open 7/15 - 5/01 Russian River flowing waters
• Fly-fishing-only 7/15 - 8/20
(upstream from an ADF&G marker
ADF&G about 600 yd downstream of the falls):
Sterlin
Sportsman's Markers g Hwy
!
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• Open season June 11–May 1.

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C Campground all salmon fishing.

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Lake, is September 1–May 1 and
June 11–July 31.
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Kenai/Russian River confluence area and the Russian River drainage

!

• Except in fly-fishing-only waters,

!

Exceptions: with the following exceptions, daily limits are the same as only one unbaited, single-hook,
!

for the Upper Kenai River (page 50) • Closed to all fishing
! with a gap of ⅜” or less, artificial
5/02 - 6/10 lure is allowed in the Russian River
A The Kenai River from ADF&G markers placed just downstream of the

$ drainage.
!

• Open 6/11 - 5/01 C

ferry crossing downstream to the power line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . open June 11–May 1 • Fly-fishing-only
!

• Upstream of the outlet of Lower

Fly-fishing-only season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11–August 20 6/11 - 8/20 Russian Lake, anglers are allowed
Sockeye salmon 16” or longer: June 11–August 20
 3 per day/3 in possession– 2 rainbow/steelhead trout per day/
2 in possession, only 1 (one) 20”

±
Coho salmon 16” or longer: July 1– Oct. 31 in combination, but only
2 per day/2 in possession or longer.
may be coho salmon
B Sanctuary area: through Aug. 31 • In flowing waters, daily limits for
other species are the same as
Waters upstream from ADF&G markers placed just downstream shown for the Upper Kenai River on
of the ferry crossing on the Kenai River to ADF&G markers about 300 yd 600 yards below Russian River falls
page 50.
upstream of the public boat launch at Sportsman’s Landing (including
the waters around the upstream end of the island in front of the
Russian River mouth), and the Russian River from its mouth
Upper and Lower Russian lakes
upstream about 100 yd to ADF&G markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . open July 15–May 1 • Upper and Lower Russian lakes are closed year-round to all salmon fishing.
Fly-fishing-only season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 15–August 20 • Open season for all other species in Upper and Lower Russian lakes is year-round.
Sockeye salmon 16” or longer: July 15–August 20
 3 per day/3 in possession– • Daily limit for rainbow/steelhead trout: 2 per day/2 in possession, only 1 (one) 20”
Coho salmon 16” or longer: July 15–Oct. 31 in combination, but only or longer.
1 per day/1 in possession • Daily limit for Dolly Varden: 2 per day/2 in possession, only 1 (one) 20” or longer. 
may be coho salmon
C The Russian River from 100 yd upstream of its mouth
Gear in fly-fishing-only waters
to an ADF&G marker 600 yd downstream of the falls. . . . . . . . open June 11–May 1
Fly-fishing-only season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June 11–August 20
• One unweighted, single-hook, unbaited fly with gap between point
 and shank of ⅜” or less is allowed. The fly must weigh less than ¼ oz.
Sockeye salmon 16” or longer: June 11–August 20 3 per day/3 in possession– Artificial flies are defined on page 5.
Coho salmon 16” or longer: July 1–Sept. 30 in combination, but only
1 per day/1 in possession • If weights are used, they must be at least 18” ahead of the fly.
may be coho salmon
• Beads not attached to the fly are not allowed in fly-fishing-only waters.
51
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Seasonal riverbank closures along the Kenai River

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RM 2 Access Rd RM 10
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continued on map below

RM 5 5 6
Mi88 ! RM 34
RM 8 Caymas
7
RM 14 ! Subdivision RM 32
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July 1–Aug. 15 RM 19 12 RM 22 17 RI
RM 20 15 RM 28

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Jones Rd 14 Keystone
SouthBank/

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13 ! Funny River
Airport RM 26
16 !
Kenai river mile
Sterling Highway
Gas Well Rd

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1 Near Cunningham Park—north 7 West bank—between river miles
bank between river miles 6.6 and 14.0 and 14.4 12 NORTH BANK­—between river miles 17 Near Keystone Drive—north
6.8 18.9 and 20.2
8 Near BIG EDDY ROAD—south bank bank from river mile 27.3
2 Eagle Rock—south bank between river miles 14.4 and 13 N e a r SOLDOTNA V ISITOR ’ S (upstream edge of boat ramp at
between river miles 10.7 and 12.0 14.6 CENTER—south bank between the end of Keystone Drive) to the
3 State-owned islands— river miles 20.9 and 21.0 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
9 State-owned islands—
between river miles 11 and 14 boundary at river mile 28 (near
between river miles 17.0 and 14 near SOLDOTNA AIRPORT—south
the powerline).
4 The Pillars area—north bank 17.3 bank between river miles 22.7
between river miles 12.4 and 12.6 and 23.5 18 Near byrd Drive—south bank from
10 Near Poacher’s Cove—west bank
river mile 31.5 to 32.5
5 Honeymoon Cove area—south bank between river miles 17.5 and 15 SOUTH BANK­—between river
between river miles 12.5 and 13.0 17.6 miles 23.8 and 24.2 19 Caymas subdivision—north bank,
river mile 31.8 to 32.3
6 Near Falling-in-Hole—east bank 11 NORTH BANK­—between river miles 16 SOUTH BANK­/FUNNY RIVER­—
between river miles 13.2 and 13.5 18.6 and 18.8 river mile 26.4 to 30.0 ...continued below
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Riparian habitat:
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Feuding Ln
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within 10 feet in either direction from the
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these areas, fishing is only allowed from

Rabbit Run Rd

20 Nilnunqa—south bank RM 42 !

between river miles 36.0 !

Kenai
a boat located more than 10 feet from
and 36.6 21 Keys shore and not connected to the shore in
Lower
21 Near Kenai keys—north any way. Fishing from the bank or in the
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b a n k b e t w e e n ADF &G River

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water within 10 feet of the Kenai River
markers at river mile 44.6
Thompson's 22 ! waterline is NOT ALLOWED.
22 THOMPSON’S HOLE—north !
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1 Mouth of the Kenai
2 Port of Kenai - City of Kenai - Boat Launch
3 Kenai Flats State Recreation Site - Alaska State
Parks - Day-Use Picnic Area
4 Cunningham Park - City of Kenai - Day-Use Picnic Area
5 The Pillars - Alaska State Parks - Boat Launch
6 Ciechanski - Alaska State Parks - Day-Use Picnic Area
7 Big Eddy - Alaska State Parks - Day-Use Picnic Area
8 Slikok Creek - Alaska State Parks - Day-Use Picnic Area 16 Bing’s Landing - Alaska State Parks - Campground,
9 Centennial Park Campground - City of Soldotna-
Campground, Day-Use Picnic Area, Boat Launch
10 Soldotna Visitor’s Center - Boardwalk
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11 Soldotna Creek Park - City of Soldotna - Day-Use 18 Upper Skilak Lake - Kenai National Wildlife Refuge-
Picnic Area, Boardwalk Access Campground, Day-Use Picnic Area, Boat Launch
12 Swiftwater Campground - City of Soldotna- 19 Hidden Lake - Kenai National Wildlife Refuge-
Campground, Day-Use Picnic Area, Boat Launch, Campground, Day-Use Picnic Area, Boat Launch
Boardwalk Access 20 Jim’s Landing - Kenai National Wildlife Refuge-
13 Funny River Campground - Alaska State Parks - Day-Use Picnic Area, Boat Launch
Campground, Day-Use Picnic Area 21 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s
14 Morgan’s Landing - Alaska State Parks - Campground, Information Center
Day-Use Picnic Area, Boardwalks 22 Sterling Highway Milepost 57 Pullout
15 IzAak Walton State Recreation Site - Alaska State 23 Russian River / Sportsman’s Landing-
Parks - Campground, Day-Use Picnic Area, Boat Launch U.S. Forest Service - Foot-Traffic Ferry, Boat Launch,
Day-Use Picnic Area
Day-Use Picnic Area, Boat Launch 24 Russian River Campground - U.S. Forest Service-
17 Lower Skilak Lake - Kenai National Wildlife Refuge- Campground, Day-Use Picnic Area
Campground, Day-Use Picnic Area, Boat Launch . . .continued below
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M65
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Killey Service - Campground, Day-Use Picnic Area
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30 Ptarmigan Creek Campground - U.S.
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" Day-Use Picnic Area Killey Skilak Lake Boat Launch
18 X#V#
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