Red Salmon are also known as Sockeye Salmon. They are a hard fighting fish, lots of fun to catch, and are highly sought after for their rich and tasty meat. In fact many people claim that they are best eating of all the pacific salmon species. There are two runs of reds in the Kenai River that we fish for. The first run will typically consist of between 30 and 60,000 fish, while the second and larger run is estimated to exceed 1 Million.

Usually we catch fish weighing between 9 to 13 lbs on the Kenai. The biggest Red Salmon in Alaska was caught on the Kenai in 1974 and weighed in at 16 pounds. Alaskans commonly fish for Red Salmon using artificial flies and weights to bounce the line along the bottom. Fish must be hooked in the mouth to keep them, but with some instruction and a little practice, the technique is very successful.

Kenai River
Red Salmon Fishing
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Average Size:
6-9 lbs

Limit:
3 - 6 per Day

Fishing for Red Salmon

Reds are commonly caught using “coho” flies. The appropriate weight is placed a couple feet away and the fly bounces along the bottom and, with practice, into their mouth.