Fish Counts
Sockeye Salmon
13,100 fish Strong run
Up 13.6% from yesterday · 22.1% above average
DAILY COUNT
Count Date: July 13
Retrieved: July 14, 2:42 PM
Yesterday
9,637
10-year average
18,757
Difference
+22.1%
Season total
120,329
Average by now
265,000
Season pace
+7%
Sockeye trend
Season curve
Sonar stations
Kenai River Sonar (RM 13.7)
Primary counting station
13,100
↑ Rising
Moose River Weir
Upper tributary
4,120
↑ Rising
Weekly run pulse
⚠️
KING SALMON FISHING CLOSED
No targeting, retention, or catch-and-release fishing for king salmon. Fish incidentally hooked while targeting another species may not be removed from the water.
Effective June 20–August 15, 2026.
Emergency Order 2-KS-1-7-26.
Verified against ADF&G: July 14, 2:35 PM AKDT
Yesterday
303
10-year average
317
Difference
-87%
Season total
1,744
Average by now
41,000
Season pace
-99%
Silver Salmon
Early Run Starting
Initial silvers entering lower river mainstem
GUIDE OBSERVATION
Source: Sport Surveys
Updated: July 14, 2:42 PM
Estimated activity
Early
Expected peak
Late Aug
Survey status
Active
Pink Salmon
Moderate Even year run
Pink salmon pulses entering river mouth
GUIDE OBSERVATION
Source: Guides
Updated: July 14, 2:42 PM
Estimated activity
Moderate
Expected peak
Mid Aug
Survey status
Active
Rainbow & Dolly Varden
Excellent
Trout are active behind sockeye spawning beds
GUIDE OBSERVATION
Source: Kenai Guides
Updated: July 14, 2:42 PM
Dolly activity
High
Rainbow activity
Excellent
Gear restrictions
No Bait
River Comparison Dashboard
| River | Species | Today | Total Passage |
|---|---|---|---|
| ★ Kenai Sockeye ↗ | Sockeye | 13,100 | 120,329 |
| ★ Kenai King ↗ | King | 193 | 1,744 |
| ☆ Kasilof Sockeye ↗ | Sockeye | 12,819 | 433,262 |
| ☆ Russian Sockeye (Early) ↗ | Sockeye | 227 | 47,093 |
| ☆ Russian Sockeye (Late) ↗ | Sockeye | CLOSED | 0 |