2025 Fishing Report
Fri. July 4th - 6am
Anchor River - Looking very low and needs water.
Kasilof River - Sockeye are coming in in good numbers and the limit is at 6 fish per day.
Kenai River - Starting to see the Sockeye numbers get bigger and fishing has been good.
Thurs. July 3rd - 6am
Anchor River - The water is getting very low and that's not too good for the Silvers and Steelhead.
Kasilof River - Still good Sockeye fishing and still seeing some hatchery King Salmon caught.
Kenai River - Not huge numbers of Sockeye, but we managed to pick up a few.
Upper Kenai River - Water is very high and clear. So, So rainbow fishing and not too many Sockeye in there yet.
Weds. July 2nd - 6am
Anchor River - Opens July 16th !
Kasilof River - Sockeye fishing continues to be good, and Kings are still coming in.
Kenai River - Good Sockeye fishing today, only 2 fish, but they were 2nd run fish.
Tues. July 1st - 6am
Anchor River - Opens July 16th.
Kasilof River - Sockeye fishing continues to be good.
Kenai River - Sockeye are just starting to come in to the lower Kenai.
Upper Kenai River - Water is running high and fast. The wind was blowing big time and made for a quick trip. Beautiful day, but fishing was slow.
Mon. June 30th - 6am
Anchor River - The water is very low and getting lower.
Kasilof River - Still seeing some Kings caught and the Sockeye fishing has been good.
Kenai River - Slow fishing today, not too many Sockeye caught today.
Sun. June 29th - 6am
Anchor River - Water is low and clear. Opens July 16th.
Kasilof River - Water continues to come up, and the Sockeye fishing continues to improve.
Kenai River - Sockeye fishing was ok today, we caught 2 fish, 2 for 4.
Sat. June 28th - 6am
Anchor River - Opens July 16th.
Kasilof River - Good Sockeye fishing today and we caught one King, it was a wild King, and we had to release it.
Fri. June 27th - 6am
Anchor River - Closed until July 15th.
Kasilof River - We did well with Kings today and landed two, one wild and one hatchery. No Sockeye, but we were fishing Kings.
Thurs. June 26th - 6am
Anchor River - River seems to be dropping and is getting very low.
Kasilof River - Sockeye fishing has been ok, still improving.
Weds. June 25th - 6am
Anchor River - Water is low and the river is closed until July 15th.
Kasilof River - Was a good day for the King Salmon fishermen, not too many sockeye today.
Tues. June 24th - 6am
Anchor River - Closed until July 15th.
Kasilof River - Tough day today, not too much action .
Mon. June 23rd - 6am
Anchor River - The water is low and clear.
Kasilof River - They did well on Kings today and the Sockeye fishing was slow.
Sun. June 22nd - 6am
Anchor River - Closed until July 15th.
Kasilof River - It was a good day, but we missed a couple Sockeye and it was slow.
Sat. June 21st - 6am
Anchor River - Water is getting low.
Kasilof River - The Sockeye were slow today and the King fishermen did well.
Fri. June 20th - 6am
Anchor River - River is in good shape and is clear and low. We could use some water to make the fishing better.
Kasilof River - Sockeye fishing was a little slower today, make sure you fish the tides.
Thurs. June 19th - 6am
Anchor River - Looks good ! It is low and clear, I hope It doesn't get much lower.
Kasilof River - Fishing was good today and seems to be improving. A few Kings were caught.
Weds. June 18th - 6am
Anchor River - Water is starting to look very low! King Salmon number are still low and the out going numbers are low.
Kasilof River - Great Sockeye Fishing today ! Many Kings caught and a few Hatchery Kings were Kept.
Ninilchik River - Is open until June 23rd.
Tues. June 17th - 6am
Anchor River - The water is clear and very low.
Kasilof River - The fishing has been improving, with a few Sockeye caught today and a few Kings caught.
Ninilchik River - There are a few Hatchery King Salmon in there and fish the tides for best action.
Mon. June 16th - 6am
Anchor River - River looks good and we hope the Kings are returning.
Kasilof River - Look to catch a hatchery King and Sockeye, the river has bee rising and fishing has been improving !!
Ninilchik River - Open today for Hatchery King Salmon only ! Single Hook, No Bait !
Sun. June 15th - 6am
Anchor River - Water looks low and clear. No fishing until July 16th.
Kasilof River - We had a pretty good day, with only one Sockeye today, it was a tough day.
Sat. June 14th - 6am
Anchor River - Can't wait for the river to open, the Dolly's will shop up about mid July.
Kasilof River - Good fishing continues for Kings and we are seeing more and more Sockeye caught !
Fri. June 13th - 6am
Anchor River - Water looks great ! the lever is a little high but very clear.
Kasilof River - Good Sockeye action today and saw a few Wild Kings caught and released.
Thurs. June 12th - 6am
Anchor River - Looks like the river is in great condition.
Kasilof River - Still getting some Sockeye close to the high tide and early in the morning.
Kenai River - Picked up a Sockeye today and missed a couple.
Weds. June 11th - 6am
Anchor River - Good conditions remain and the water looks great !
Kasilof River - The Sockeye were hit or miss today.
Tues. June 10th - 6am
Anchor River - Water level is a little high and color is geting clearer.
Kasilof River - Slow today and no Sockeye! The Kings were active early and did see a Hatchery caught.
Mon. June 9th - 6am
Anchor River - River looks good and we wish the Kings were open at lease for catch and release only, but....
Kasilof River - Water has come up a bit and raising everyday very slowly.
Sun. June 8th - 6am
Anchor River - Water is still running high, but the color is starting to improve.
Kasilof River - water is coming up much faster now. We are seeing more sockeye and Kings being caught.
Ninilchik River - Good action today with the weather being much better and the river was in good shape. Just a little high and a little off color.
Sat. June 7th - 6am
Anchor River - Water is high and very dirty.
Kasilof River - Good water level and we caught a Sockeye and a Jack King in just two hours. Weather sucked, with the wind and the rain, made it a challenge.
Ninilchik River - Water is still high and very dirty, some reports of Kings caught early on the high tide.
Fri. June 6th 6am
Anchor River - Water has come down a little and has cleared up.
Kasilof River - King Salmon being caught and we are seeing more and more sockeye, they seem to be coming in early.
Thurs. June 5th - 6am
Anchor River - The water is still high and dirty.
Kasilof River - Good conditions for fishing, water is rising slowly and we are seeing more fish being caught.
Weds. June 4th - 6am
Anchor River - Water has come up and is running high and very dirty,
Kasilof River -Starting to see some King Action and a few Sockeye. Seems the Sockeye are coming in early and fishing should be good this year.
Tues.s June 3rd - 6am
Anchor River - Looks good, just a little high and brown .
Kasilof River - Good action today ! We saw a few Kings caught, no Sockeye today Water continues to come up, but plenty of gravel bar to walk on.
Mon. June 2nd - 6am
Kasilof River - Still looking for our 1st King Salmon or Sockeye, and have not caught a Steelhead in over twp weeks.
Ninilchik River - Look at fishing two hours before to two hours after the high tide for the best chance for a big push of fish. Hatchery Kings Only !!
Sun. June 1st - 6am
Anchor River - Water has dome down a little and has good visibility.
Kasilof River - The conditions are good, with the water still low, coming up slowly. Steelhead fishing has slowed down.
Ninilchik River - Good reports today, of Hatchery Kings being caught and a few jacks.
Sat. May 31st - 6am
Anchor River - Water lever still high and coming down and clearing up. Still closed until July 15th.
Kasilof River - Water lever still remains low and coming up slowly. Not many reports of Kings of sockeye, only a few from the drift boats.
Ninilchik - Starting to see some action, with a few reports of Kings being caught.
Fri. May 30th - 6am
Anchor River - Water has come up from all the rain and the color is brown.
Ninilchik River - Opens at midnight tonight! You can keep hatchery Kings only !
Kasilof River - There was a Sockeye caught from a drift boat, but still slow.
Thurs. May 29th - 6am
Kasilof River - Not much action today and the Steelhead have slowed down and still looking for our 1st King Salmon or Sockeye.
Weds. May 28th - 6am
Kasilof River - Water level is still low and coming up very slowly. No Kings today.
Tues. May 27th - 6am
Kasilof River - A few reports of Sockeye being caught and a few Steelhead are still around, no Kings for me yet. Water is slowly coming up.
Mon. May 26th - 6am
Memorial Day ! Thank You for Your Service !
Anchor River - Closed for all species until July 15th.
Deep Creek - Closed for all species until July 15th.
Ninilchik River - Open today ! You can keep one Hatchery King Salmon, save the resource !
Kasilof River - Still looking for my first King Salmon and we should see some Sockeye on the high tides.
Sun. May 25th - 6am
Ninilchik River - Open for Hatchery King Salmon only !
Kasilof River - Good conditions remain for some Steelhead fishing and saw one Sockeye caught today from a drift Boat.
Kenai River - No reports from lower river.
Sat. May 24th - 6am
Anchor River - Closed ! Read the emergency orders for current regulations.
Deep Creek - Closed ! Read the emergency orders for current regulations.
Ninilchik River - Open for hatchery King Salmon only !
Kasilof River - We are starting to see some Sockeye in the river, but no reports of a King being caught yet.
Kenai River - No reports from lower river.
Fri. May 23rd - 6am
Ninilchik River - The river will be open at midnight. Read emergency orders for current regulations.
Kasilof River - Steelhead fishing has slowed down a little, as the fish drop down the river to the ocean, we are seeing less.
Kenai River - No reports.
Thurs. May 22nd - 6am
Ninilchik River - The
river will open at midnight on Sat. May 24th for Hatchery King Salmon
only ! One per day, No Bait ! Single Hook, artificial lures only !
Kasilof River - Tough
day of Steelhead fishing , the water has come up and I couldn't cross
safely. Only One Steelhead today. Saw a Sockeye caught from a drift
boat.
Kenai River - Looking forward to June 11th when the Upper opens up.
Kasilof River - Water has come up about 4-6 inches in the last week or so, making my crossing a little tricky, last time across, I bet.
Kenai River - No reports, but the river looks great and rising normally.
Tues. May 20th - 6am
Kasilof River - Little slower Steelhead fishing today, as the water is just starting to rise a little.
Kenai River - No reports.
Kasilof River - Good water conditions for Steelhead fishing, no reports of Kings caught yet.
Kenai River - No reports. river looks in good condition.
Kasilof River - No Kings yet, but it is early and we can see a push at any time.
Sat. May 17th - 6am
Kasilof River - Steelhead fishing has been good and water conditions are great ! One guy 7 for 9 on a good day.
Kenai River - No reports on the river.
Fri. May 16th - 6am
Anchor River - Closed
Deep Creek - Closed
Ninilchik River - Closed - opens Sat. May 24th, for Sat. Sun. and Mon. for 3 weekends.
Kasilof River - Steelhead fishing has been good with the water level at a good height to cross.
Kenai River - Upper River opens June 11th.
Thurs. May 15th - 6am
Anchor River - Closed for all species until July 15th.
Deep Creek - Closed for all species until July 15th.
Ninilchik River - Closed for all species until July 15th.
Kasilof River - Open for Steelhead, King Salmon and Sockeye Salmon.
Kenai River - Lower river is open. Upper Kenai opens June 11th.