Evening fishing for sockeye salmon on the Kenai river

Drifting on the FlyALASKSA AND KENAI RIVER SALMON FISHING

Evening fishing for sockeye salmon on the Kenai river has been very good. The Kenai river has gotten over a million sockeye salmon so far. I’ve noticed that most people and guides are starting early in the morning and finding a limit fairly quick. The fish have been pushing through all day most days and I find that I can get the gravel bar of my choice if I fish a little later.  This is clearing up the banks for space to fish by mid afternoon and the sockeye salmon are still pushing by very good.  I do notice that when the sun is higher up like today that the fish move a little further off the bank.  This means more weight and more line to manage but with a little coaching these folks got the hang of it quick.

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Having this whole high bank to ourselves is not common during the peak of the season, a great reason for evening fishing for sockeye salmon on the Kenai river.

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I even had an opportunity to catch a fish for myself today.  I don’t usually fish on trips but with just two people I found time to make a few drifts.  The sun is out and It is a beautiful day to be sockeye salmon fishing on the kenai river!