Alaska King Salmon Fishing
Alaskan King Salmon (Chinook)
Alaska King salmon fishing on the Kenai River give you a good shot at a world record! The Kenai Peninsula has many rivers that have thousands of King Salmon (also known as Chinook) entering them every year. The Kenai River holds 8 out of the top 10 record King salmon in the world, with the world record being 97.4 lbs. With a world record set at nearly 100 pounds, you can see why so many people are interested in Alaska King salmon fishing on the Kenai River.
When fishing for salmon, it’s common to catch fish weighing between 60 and 80 lbs., with the majority of the fish averaging 30 to 50 lbs. The Kenai King salmon are some of the hardest fighting fish in the world. They make for a great story long after your done with your Alaska King salmon fishing trip. Plan on fighting one of these massive wildlife fish anywhere from a half hour to an hour when in the tidal waters.
The methods that we use for Alaska King salmon fishing are back-trolling and back-bouncing. Both of these methods are very effective for catching monster fish and are easy to learn with a guide.
King salmon have two different times they enter the Kenai River. The first run starts at the beginning of May and finishes at the end of June. The second run begins the first part of July and runs through the middle of August. The Alaskan Department of Fish & Game will close the season down for king salmon on the last day of July.
When you are Alaska King salmon fishing for massive Kings, keep one thing in mind: the fishing guide that you’re with deals with these fish everyday and knows what that fish is going to do before you do. It is always good to listen to everything that the guide has to tell you when he gives you instructions.
Don’t miss out on the chance to hook into one of the last breeds of this strain of King salmon found nowhere else in the world. Alaska King salmon fishing could be just the thrill and fishing adventures you were looking for!
