7/10/2020 - LOWER KENAI RIVER REPORT - More second run King Salmon are being caught as the month of July progresses. 18 Halter CT, Elloree, SC 29047 (803) 826-6111. Anglers have reported good trout fishing. S = Slow F = Fair G = Good . A few Pink Salmon have also shown up as well as some Silver (Coho) Salmon. UPPER KENAI REPORT - The Upper Upper Kenai River (Bridge to Sportsman’s Landing) remains pretty good for trout fishing. The trout fishing has been decent. We were lucky enough to be out there with some great clients celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary and the fish didn’t disappoint. 2,127 views. Santee Cooper Country. There are pockets of silvers around, but not in big numbers. The early reports from the Kenai River King Salmon fishing is that the action is fairly slow with only a few caught; however, the action on the Kasilof River has been a bit better with several fish caught each day. 6/14/2020 - Another not so great day on the Russian River. Now you can vew the latest catch reports, conditions, trip … Lake shelbyville,Mattoon and Charleston are all great lakes and offer a variety on fish species to choose from. Holes like the Traps all the way down to Last Chance were good. Silver Salmon fishing has been slow. There are only a few chrome fish present, but anglers have reported more and more chrome fish the past few days. March started off pretty cold and the water has been icy, but lately the weather has been warming up nicely and the fishing should be turning on soon. looks like you guys need some water huh.....how much water is usually covering those stumps? Customers aboard the Miss Brooke of Brookings Fishing Charters hold the salmon they caught July 20 two miles out of the harbor. Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden fishing has been steadily good as salmon begin to spawn. The regional fishing reports highlight the monthly stocking schedule (when stocking occurs). November fishing in Alaska and on the Kenai River specifically can be very good. RUSSIAN RIVER REPORT - The first run of Sockeye Salmon is over on the Russian River. Turn left onto Landing Lane (#204) and look for the signs. Many anglers are choosing to target Sockeye Salmon. When the wind is up, you may encounter some hefty swells. A few fish were caught in the upper stretches of the Russian River. Kenai River Fishing Report for January 2020: Happy New Year! There are good numbers of fish coming in on each tide. Silver Salmon fishing has been decent, but not many new fish have shown up. KASILOF RIVER REPORT - The Kasilof River is still producing a great early run of Sockeye Salmon to help supplement a rather slow run and catch rate of King Salmon. Elloree. There are good numbers of fish coming in on each tide. Sockeye Salmon are present. Saskatchewan Lakes - Fishing Reports - Click on the name of the waterbody for a detailed history and personal reports. Bait and tackle shop. It’s been a couple of years since we’ve had this much good action early on in the season and we hope it continues into June! MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - More and more anglers have been dotting the shoreline trying to catch Sockeye Salmon. Anglers who spend more time hitting certain “hotter” holes are finding fish. We enjoyed a beautiful evening with lots of King Salmon showing themselves on the surface. UPPER KENAI RIVER REPORT - The “Upper Upper Kenai River” (Bridge to Sportsman’s Landing) has been fishing good for Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. KASILOF RIVER REPORT - (NO CHANGE) Recent Emergency orders have moved King Salmon fishing on the Kasilof River to Catch and Release Only (Still Single Hook and No Bait). The Kasilof River is still being stingy with king salmon. OCTOBER 18, 2020 - LOWER KENAI RIVER REPORT - As a reminder, Silver Salmon (Coho Salmon) fishing on the Kenai River ends soon. Learn more about our Kenai River Fishing Guide service. Washed-out flesh flies either dead-drifted or swung are also a good choice this time of year. Trout fishing on the Middle Kenai is good as more and more food is present with filleting of salmon. 3-26-2019. Please be patient with each other out there as tensions have been running a bit high with all the pressure. 6/1/2020 - It seems that since the first big pushes of King Salmon into the Kasilof River, many guides have been reporting several opportunities a day at hooking up as well as several fish to the boat. If you happen to get out on the water immediately after commercial fishing pressure, you may find slow days. 6/17/2020 - Some slight improvements in the numbers for the first run of Russian River Sockeye as they make their way up river. Further, Sockeye Salmon limits have increased from 3 fish per day/6 in possession to 6 fish per day/12 in possession. Anglers have reported good trout fishing. We were still able to eek out a limit of 3 fish each for 2 anglers, but it was not easy to say the least. KASILOF RIVER REPORT - The Kasilof River has seen good pushes of Sockeye Salmon lately. 18. Fishing reports provide general angling information from KDWPT staff. 2020 is a “Pink Year,” where millions of Pink Salmon enter the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Some anglers have been trying to catch Sockeye Salmon. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Higher water and less food is making the trout fishing spotty here as well. UPPER KENAI RIVER REPORT - (NO CHANGE) The “Upper Upper Kenai River” (Bridge to Sportsman’s Landing) is seeing more pressure from both trout and salmon anglers. There are lots and lots of power boats “shopping” the banks for a good Sockeye fishing spot. 7/15/2020 - LOWER KENAI RIVER REPORT - Recent Emergency Orders by Alaska Fish & Game have moved all King Salmon Fishing to catch and release ONLY in all areas where it is legal to target King Salmon on the Kenai River. Trout fishing is good and some Silver Salmon (Coho Salmon) are also being caught. This has made for longer than normal days on the river. RUSSIAN RIVER REPORT - The Russian River Sanctuary is closed (Kenai River Confluence) as a part of a recent Emergency Order issued by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden fishing has been SLOW as pink salmon spawn has provided too much food. A few pockets of Silver Salmon are spawning. View Larger Map [013-04-29] By SC City By SC County By SC Activity. We expect to be super busy with not too many days of rest this coming summer! A slow and sluggish start to the second run of fish to say the least on the Lower Kenai River. Likewise, folks should not be traveling between communities (i.e. 6/3/2020 - Probably one of the most active days we’ve had King Salmon fishing of the 2020 season. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Coho Salmon action on the Middle Kenai River has been slow to decent depending on who you ask. September also marks the 2nd run of Silver Salmon (Coho Salmon) which generally return in good numbers to both the Kenai River and Kasilof River. FISHING REPORTS. It is by no means on fire, but there are Sockeye Salmon to be caught. The Upper Kenai River Refuge (Sportsman’s Landing to Jim’s Landing and/or Upper Skilak Campground) is still very slow for Sockeye Salmon. Trout fishing on the Middle Kenai is improving as more and more food is present with filleting of salmon. Looking for a fishing report about a lake here in Saskatchewan? Trout fishing on the upper Kenai River (bridge to Sportsman’s Landing) has been steady. There are King Salmon entering the river every day, but in small numbers. Stumphole Landing, Elloree, South Carolina. Trout fishing has been decent for the few anglers that have been able to make it out this month. Some Silver Salmon have shown up (Remember Silver/Coho fishing on the Russian River runs from July 1 - September 30 ONLY. Remember, Silver (Coho) Salmon fishing closed on November 1st. Thank you so much for checking out our Kenai River Fishing Report! This is a great time to stay inside, tie some flies and keep warm! Sockeye Salmon fishing is improving by the day, but many fish are red that have shown up for the early part of the second run. The “Upper Kenai River Refuge” (Sportsman’s Landing to Jim’s Landing/Lower Skilak Lake Campground) is experiencing typical amounts of angling pressure with many anglers choosing to target Sockeye Salmon. I have decided to no longer guide on Mill Creek due to the crazy price increase in launch fees and stupid Crappie limits on what size fish you are allowed to keep and I will also be no longer Guiding on Lake Sara. Reports from the banks are slow to moderate action with a few fish caught here and there. RUSSIAN RIVER REPORT - (NO CHANGE) Second run Sockeye Salmon are beginning to show up; however, many of them are red. Big is in style ! Check out our KENAI RIVER AND KASILOF RIVER FISHING CALENDAR for more information! Most anglers are reporting getting fish super early; yet, lots of anglers are also reporting getting skunked or having slow days. Expect some 2nd run Sockeye Salmon to start to show up within the next 10 days or so. October is also a great time to continue to fish for the second run of Coho (Silver) Salmon. 2.9K likes. July marks the second run of King Salmon. Please be patient with each other out there as tensions have been running a bit high with all the pressure. 6/16/2020 - The Upper Kenai Refuge showed some signs of a few Sockeye Salmon around in the morning. The bait, retention and hook regulations on the Kasilof River. Cooper Landing Fishing Guide, LLC offers trips during the month of November and it is a great time of year to gt away from the crowds as most private anglers and Kenai River Fishing Guides stay off the river during the winter months. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - Middle Kenai River Sockeye Salmon fishing is good and improving by the day as many anglers are posting daily limits. The “Upper Kenai River Refuge” (Sportsman’s Landing to Jim’s Landing/Lower Skilak Lake Campground) is now experiencing an unexpected glacial dam burst on the Snow River Glacier, causing Kenai Lake and the Upper Kenai River to rise suddenly. Rainbow Trout fishing is good on the Russian River and at the confluence with the Kenai River currently. Swinging flies like woolly buggers, Dave’s Panic Button, Trout Spey Sculpins and Trout Intruders can be deadly during the spring. Action for the second run of Kenai River Sockeye Salmon is slow so far. Boy do we need it to rain for 5 straight months, That is just awful, I hope you can get some rain there. Second run Sockeye Salmon have started to show up as well. The salmon that are present are generally red in color. Some days are good and others are a little bit slow. Long Range Reports; Boats; Fishing Guides; Fishing Spots; Landings; Fish; Network; About. On the morning tide on 7/5/2020, anglers reported much better Sockeye Salmon fishing than the previous 2 days. The trout currently have too much food in the system, making for slower than average days. 6/15/2020 - Another tough day on the Russian River for Sockeye as only about 414 Sockeye Salmon have passed the weir. None were brought to hand. Hot patterns this time of year are washed-out micro-flesh flies, washed-out beads, pheasant tail nymphs and stonefly nymphs. The lower water is concentrating fish more, making this one of the better Junes we’ve had in a while. Sockeye Salmon have been spotted, but not nearly enough fish to justify spending a day chasing and many are quite red in color. KASILOF RIVER REPORT - (NO CHANGE) Recent Emergency orders have moved King Salmon fishing on the Kasilof River to Catch and Release Only (Still Single Hook and No Bait). Rainbow Trout Fishing is improving on both the upper and middle Kenai River. Action was decent on the opener. Expect the numbers to improve within the next 5-10 days. For South Carolina crappie pro Whitey Outlaw, however, catching swamp slabs is all in a day’s work. We hope everyone is practicing proper catch and release protocols and ensuring that these fish are able to successfully spawn this coming May and June. With bigger water and limited food, they are hard to come by. Coho (Silver) Salmon fishing is starting to pick up, but many anglers are reporting slow action for them. There are good numbers of hatchery King Salmon around. It’s probably no secret that it has been extremely cold this month. 6/21/2020 - RUSSIAN RIVER REPORT - Slow action along the banks of the Russian River was reported yesterday. Be sure to check ADF&G regulations for the stretch of river you are looking to fish. You might also like these. The fishing has improved as many anglers are reporting daily limits of 3 Sockeye Salmon each. We are seeing several fish caught in the 35-45lb range. Thank you so much for checking out our Kenai River Fishing Report! However, many are red due to the low, clear water. The first run of fish is all but over and the second run of bigger King Salmon should be showing up soon. Trout fishing is decent on the Middle Kenai River. The salmon that are present are generally red in color with only a few chrome fish present. The higher water flushing food down river, the trout fishing may get better as the flood water recedes. REMEMBER, BAIT AND MULTIPLE HOOKS CLOSES AFTER SEPTEMBER 15TH. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - The Middle Kenai River is back to being quite low with most Pink Salmon having spawned and died off. The higher water has lead to a bit harder fishing conditions, but rewarding when you find the fish. Anglers are responsible for deciding what species to fish for, what methods to use, and where and when to fish. The tides seemed to bring in lots of fish. Toledo Bend was down over 10 foot for a couple of years. The Rainbow Trout fishing on the Russian is still quite good. Similar to the “Upper Upper Kenai River,” the Refuge is fishing well for trout. ALASKA FISHING TRIPSGirdwood Fishing TripsSeward Fishing TripsOne Day Fishing TripsGroup Fishing Trips, ALASKA FISHING SEASONSMay FishingJune FishingJuly FishingAugust FishingSeptember FishingOctober Fishing, ALASKA DAY TRIPS AND FISHING CHARTERSHalibut Fishing ChartersAnchorage Fishing TripsKenai River Trout Fishing ChartersKenai River Salmon Fishing Charters. There are no Sockeye Salmon present (as to be expected this time of year). We are Kenai River fishing guides operating trips for Salmon, Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. But, liberalization of commercial fishing has lead to a few days of very slow action. As the Sockeye Salmon and Pink Salmon spawn of September dies down, Trout turn to eating salmon flesh, leeches, insects and small fish again. Sign in. The days get shorter in August, but the fishing keeps getting better and better as September aproaches. Santee. Greater numbers of fish showing up daily. Anglers are reporting very few second run fish so far with a few first run fish being caught daily. The Rainbows are starting to spread out before the return of the second run of Sockeye Salmon. There are also pockets of Silver Salmon Spawning. Usually the traffic on the Kenai River and Kasilof River has died down and the weather can get a little raw, but the fishing can still be outstanding. Hang in there guys. Savvy anglers know that September is the time to get a rod bent in Alaska! Lots of kings are coming in on the tide. The first run of Sockeye destined for the Russian River has all but ended. JULY 23, 2020 - LOWER KENAI RIVER REPORT - NEW EMERGENCY ORDERS taking place this coming Friday July 24th, extending through July 31st - No fishing for King Salmon on the entire Kenai River and No Bait on the entire Kenai River. UPPER KENAI RIVER REPORT - The “Upper Upper Kenai River” (Bridge to Sportsman’s Landing) is back to normal winter flows. Sockeye Salmon fishing on the Lower Kenai River is very good right now. Angling efforts shift from Sockeye Salmon as the month goes on to Coho (Silver) Salmon. Though it is a little early to tell, this could just be the King Salmon season we’ve been waiting for since the declines of the mid-2000s. Sockeye fishing on the Kenai River continues to be decent near the confluence. There are also pockets of Silver Salmon Spawning. Coho Salmon action on the Middle Kenai River has been slow to decent depending on who you ask. Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden fishing is better in some spots. The orders extend through July 31st. Game Room and Restaurant on-site. Photo courtesy of Andy Martin/Brookings Fishing … Any report would be great thanks and happy fishing all. This has made them travel at low light hours. MIDDLE KENAI RIVER REPORT - (NO CHANGE) Some anglers have been fishing hard for Sockeye Salmon. RUSSIAN RIVER REPORT - Sockeye Salmon have begun to spawn in the Russian River and a decent number of Silver Salmon have shown up. Big bass. Trout fishing on the middle river continues to be good as well as on the Upper Upper and Refuge. Black drum are great around Copano Bay on crab. Several folks are attempting to Sockeye fish. Action was a little slow for trout in the refuge. The weather has been outstanding and it appears like the King Salmon season might just be shaping up nicely. As long as you can stand to be out in the cold, the fish will be willing to cooperate! The second run of King Salmon on the Kasilof River has begun to show. As more and more Sockeye Salmon are harvested and cleaned, expect the trout fishing to improve. The Rainbow Trout fishing on the Russian is still quite good. Please use caution when fishing and floating the Upper Kenai River over the next week or so. The upper upper has been fishing good for Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden. 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