Kenai River Fish Run Schedules

When planning your fishing adventure to Alaska timing is everything. Especially when you want to be on the river during peak run times. We've put together a general overview of what to expect for each month during the Kenai River fishing season.

For a more comprehensive fish run schedule visit the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

 

Species	Available	Peak
King Salmon (Chinook)	May - July	June - July
Sockeye Salmon	May - August	June - August
Coho (Silver) Salmon	July - December	August - October
Pink Salmon (Humpy)	July - September	August
Arctic Char	Year round	September - May
Dolly Varden	Year round	July - September
Steelhead Trout	Year round	April - October
Rainbow Trout & Dolly Varden	Year round	April - October
Lake Trout	Year round	Year round
Northern Pike	Year round	Year round
Grayling	Year round	April - October
Whitefish	Year round	Year round