Kids turn out for a week of tying, casting and reeling.
Dipnetting is only allowed for Alaska residents with personal-use permits.
The limits are being increased to six per day and 12 in possession on Russian and Upper Kenai rivers.
The funds will be used to sample the water quality in the Kenai River.
We have fewer Kenai River chinook than we used to and they are smaller on average than they once were.
The Kasilof River is open for personal use dipnetting through Aug. 7
The sanctuary opening is effective Thursday, June 24 through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday on July 14.
On the Kenai River, bait will be prohibited from the mouth upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake.
King salmon of any size are restricted to catch and release from the mouth of the Kenai River upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake.
The hours for fishing in the restricted area of the Kasilof River on Tuesday are from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The run might be a little slow the first week.
The Homer Chamber of Commerce is hosting the first annual Homer Halibut Tournament Sept. 24-25
Harvest and participation reporting must be done online by no later than Aug. 15, 2021.
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The sockeye fishery opens the third Monday in June or June 19, whichever comes last.
The tutorial was presented by the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in partnership with the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.
The species threatens native fish populations in the area, including rainbow trout and juvenile salmon.
The study aimed to answer the question: What are the short-run economic impacts of commercial fisheries on local economies?