2025 SEASON UPDATES:
Friday, August 1: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Kenai reds, rainbows, Dollies; Valdez pinks, chums, Dollies; Kasilof reds, Dollies; Bird pinks, chums, silvers; Klutina kings, reds, Dollies; Little Susitna pinks, chums, silvers; Hope pinks, chums, silvers, Dollies; Seward pinks, chums, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Gulkana reds, rainbows, grayling; Cook Inlet halibut, shark, skate; Susitna pinks, chums, silvers, rainbows, grayling; Russian reds, rainbows, Dollies; Homer pinks, silvers, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Wednesday, July 30: ADF&G Emergency Order: Russian River & Middle Kenai River Red Salmon Limits Increased
Summary: The ADF&G through the Alaska Board of Fisheries has issued an emergency order increasing the daily bag limit for red salmon from the current three (3) to six (6) fish effective Thursday, July 31. Given the record-paced numbers of red salmon having entered the Kenai drainage already and the run still coming in strong from tidewater, and the good showing of fish passing through the weir on Russian River/Lower Russian Lake, it is deemed that the sustainable escapement goals will be met and/or likely exceeded and therefore liberalizing angler bag limits.
For more information, click here for a link to the official ADF&G emergency order statement.
Wednesday, July 30: ADF&G Emergency Order: Ship Creek Salmon Limits Increased
Summary: The ADF&G through the Alaska Board of Fisheries has issued an emergency order increasing the daily bag limit for silver salmon from the current three (3) to six (6) fish effective Thursday, July 31. This order comes as an estimated 1,100 silvers have already escaped upstream into area closed to fishing, allowing for sufficient hatchery broodstock goal as well as natural spawning requirements. The run is peaking in tidewater with large numbers of fish arriving still, thus liberalizing angler bag limits.
For more information, click here for a link to the official ADF&G emergency order statement.
Friday, July 25: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Kenai reds, rainbows, Dollies; Valdez pinks, chums; Kasilof reds, Dollies; Bird pinks, chums, silvers; Klutina kings, reds, Dollies; Hope pinks, chums, Silvers, Dollies; Seward pinks, chums, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Gulkana reds, rainbows, grayling; Cook Inlet halibut, shark, skate; Susitna pinks, chums, silvers, rainbows, grayling; Russian reds, rainbows, Dollies; Homer pinks, silvers, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Thursday, July 17: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Kenai reds, rainbows, Dollies; Valdez pinks; Kasilof reds, Dollies; Bird pinks, chums; Klutina kings, reds, Dollies; Hope pinks, chums, Dollies; Seward reds, pinks, chums, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Gulkana kings, reds, rainbows, grayling; Cook Inlet halibut, shark, skate; Susitna rainbows, grayling; Russian reds, rainbows, Dollies; Homer pinks, silvers, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Thursday, July 10: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Kenai reds, rainbows, Dollies; Valdez pinks; Kasilof reds, Dollies; Klutina kings, reds, Dollies; Hope pinks, Dollies; Seward reds, pinks, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Gulkana kings, reds, rainbows, grayling; Cook Inlet halibut, shark, skate; Susitna rainbows, grayling; Russian reds, rainbows; Homer kings, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Thursday, July 3: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Klutina kings, reds, Dollies; Seward reds, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Gulkana kings, reds, rainbows, grayling; Cook Inlet halibut, shark, skate; Kenai reds, rainbows; Valdez pinks; Susitna rainbows, grayling; Eklutna kings; Russian reds, rainbows; Kasilof kings, reds, Dollies; Homer kings, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Wednesday, July 2: ADF&G Emergency Order: Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon Open to Snagging July 3 – 6
Summary: The ADF&G through the Alaska Board of Fisheries has issued an emergency order opening the Dudiak Lagoon to snagging starting at noon Thursday, July 3, and continuing through Sunday, July 6. There is a buildup of king salmon within the lagoon and an increased harvest level is acceptable to provide more opportunity for anglers. The daily bag and possession limit for kings 20 inches and over is two (2) fish.
For more information, click here for a link to the official ADF&G emergency order statement.
Monday, June 30: EMERGENCY ORDER: Russian River Sanctuary Opens Early for Sport Fishing
Summary: The ADF&G through the Alaska Board of Fisheries has issued an emergency order opening the sanctuary area at the confluence of the Upper Kenai and Russian rivers to fishing beginning Tuesday, July 1, and continuing through Monday, July 14. Based on current data from the weir located near the outlet of Lower Russian Lake, the lower end of the Biological Escapement Goal has been met, hence anglers are given additional time and area to harvest fish. By regulation, the sanctuary is not slated to open to fishing until July 15, but if the early run of red salmon proves strong enough to handle increased harvest levels, an emergency order opening up the sanctuary is issued.
For more information, click here for a link to the official ADF&G emergency order statement.
Friday, June 27: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Klutina kings, reds, Dollies; Seward reds, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Gulkana kings, reds, rainbows, grayling; Cook Inlet halibut, shark, skate; Kenai reds, rainbows; Susitna rainbows, grayling; Eklutna kings; Russian reds, rainbows; Kasilof kings, reds, Dollies; Homer kings, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Thursday, June 19: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Klutina reds, Dollies; Seward reds, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Gulkana kings, reds, rainbows, grayling; Cook Inlet halibut, cod, shark, skate; Ninilchik kings; Kenai reds, rainbows; Susitna rainbows, grayling; Russian reds, rainbows; Kasilof kings, reds, Dollies; Homer kings, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Thursday, June 19: ADF&G EMERGENCY ORDER: Ninilchik River Closed to Sport Fishing Starting June 23
Summary: The ADF&G, through the Alaska Board of Fisheries, is issuing an emergency order to close the Ninilchik River to all fishing starting Monday, June 23, and continuing through July 15. The order follows a precautionary approach to ensure escapement of wild king salmon for natural spawning as well as brood stock collection for future hatchery runs. For more information, click here.
Thursday, June 19: ADF&G EMERGENCY ORDER: Upper Copper River King Salmon Sport Fishery Restrictions
Summary: The ADF&G, through the Alaska Board of Fisheries, is issuing an emergency order to restrict the Upper Copper River drainage king salmon annual harvest from 4 fish to 1 fish starting Friday, June 20. Additionally, the use of bait and treble hooks will not be allowed on the Gulkana River. The strength of king salmon runs are determined to be of concern, hence this conservation measure. For more information, click here.
Thursday, June 12: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Klutina reds, Dollies; Seward reds, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Gulkana kings, reds, rainbows, grayling; Cook Inlet halibut, cod, shark, skate; Ninilchik kings; Kenai reds, rainbows; Susitna rainbows, grayling; Russian reds, rainbows; Kasilof kings, reds, Dollies; Homer kings, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Thursday, June 5: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Klutina reds, Dollies; Seward reds, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Cook Inlet halibut, cod, shark, skate; Ninilchik kings; Kenai reds; Susitna rainbows, grayling; Kasilof kings, reds, Dolly Varden; Homer kings, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Thursday, May 29: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring an in-depth outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are currently producing. This week: Seward reds, Dollies, cod, bottomfish; Cook Inlet halibut, cod, shark, skate; Ninilchik River kings; Kenai River reds; Susitna River rainbows, grayling; Kasilof River kings, steelhead, Dolly Varden; Homer kings, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Thursday, May 22: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring a general outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are about to produce. This week: Cook Inlet halibut, cod, shark, skate; Ninilchik River kings; Kenai River hooligan; Seward reds, Dollies, cod, bottomfish, hooligan; Susitna River rainbows, grayling; Kasilof River kings, steelhead, Dolly Varden; Homer kings, cod, Dollies, bottomfish; more.
Friday, May 16: Ninilchik River Video Weir Documents First Salmon of 2025 Season
Summary: The ADF&G video weir on the Ninilchik River began operating on May 8 and recorded the first 2 kings passing upstream on May 11. As of Friday, May 16, a total of 5 kings have been counted, of which 3 were wild fish and 2 of hatchery origin. Click here for link to ADF&G data.
Friday, May 16: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring a general outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are about to produce. This week: Cook Inlet halibut, cod, shark, skate; Kenai River hooligan; Seward cod, hooligan, reds; Turnagain Arm hooligan; Homer cod, Dolly Varden, bottomfish; more.
Friday, May 16: Copper River Salmon Sonar Operational for 2025 Season
Summary: The ADF&G sonar on the Copper River at Miles Lake began operating on May 12; a total of 36 red salmon were counted through the sonar on May 13 and an additional 108 reds by the 15th. The first reds last year passed on May 20, in 2023 on May 25, in 2022 on May 18, and in 2021 on May 16. Click here for link to ADF&G data.
Friday, May 9: Ninilchik River Salmon Video Weir Operational for 2025 Season
Summary: The ADF&G video on the Ninilchik River began operating mid-afternoon on May 8; there were no recordings of king salmon passing on the first day. The first king last year passed on May 14, in 2023 on May 23, and in 2022 on May 20. Click here for link to ADF&G data.
Wednesday, May 7: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring a general outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are about to produce.
Thursday, May 1: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring a general outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are about to produce.
Thursday, April 24: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring a general outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are about to produce.
Wednesday, April 2: New Roadside Angler Fishing Report Posted
Summary: New and updated fishing report posted in the Hot Spots of the Week section; featuring a general outlook of what is currently going on around the Southcentral region with focus on a few of the more popular fisheries that are about to produce. Note: This is the first fishing report of the 2025 season.
To access fishing reports from past seasons, please click on link below.