April 13, 2020 – The Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) applauds the efforts of the State of Alaska to maintain access to sport, guided sport, and personal use fisheries during the COVID-19 crisis. While travel between communities is prohibited under the health mandate, the public may still travel to fishing locations. Sport and Personal Use […]

Season to Start Under General Regulation March 19, 2020 The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released the 2020 Kenai River early-run king salmon preseason projection, estimating a return of approximately 4,800 large king salmon. This projection falls within the optimal escapement goal of 3,900-6,600 large king salmon. The early-run king salmon sport fishery will […]

WASILLA, AK (April 1, 2019) – Governor Michael J. Dunleavy today announced his appointees to the Board of Fish and the Board of Game. “The following individuals are highly qualified and knowledgeable in their respective fields, and I believe they will have Alaskan’s best interests in mind while serving on the Board of Fish and […]

SOLDOTNA, AK (February 7, 2019) – Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) Executive Director Ricky Gease has accepted a position with the State of Alaska as the Director of the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation. Ricky’s last day as KRSA executive director is February 8, 2019. During his fifteen years as KRSA’s executive director, Ricky […]

SOLDOTNA, AK (February 26, 2019) – The Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ben Mohr has been selected to serve as the executive director of KRSA. As the executive director, Mohr will be responsible for achieving the organization’s mission as well as management of KRSA’s operations, public relations and […]

REEL NEWS FROM ALASKA AND THE OUTSIDE  Earthquake Damage to Eagle Rock Boat Launch on the Kenai River    Eagle Rock Boat Launch is a popular boating access point on the lower Kenai. The road access to the boat launch was damaged, as a retaining wall collapsed from the earthquake activity. Road repairs will be […]

REEL NEWS FROM ALASKA AND THE OUTSIDE Upcoming Event – 2108 Sportsmen’s Rendezvous 10 am – 5 pm, Saturday, November 17, American Legion Post 1, 840 West Fireweed Lane, Anchorage Reports from the Kenai River Sportfishing Association, Alaska Outdoor Council, Alaska Outdoor Legislative Caucus & Advisory Council, Alaska Professional Hunters Association, Alaska Wild Sheep Foundation, […]

Commercial fishing interests seek permanent expansion of cost recovery hatchery into State Park   The Kachemak Bay State Park Comprehensive Management Plan is being finalized and commercial fishermen are seeking to expand the reach into the park of the Tutka Bay hatchery. Currently the hatchery is permitted to release up to 125 million hatchery pink […]

Statewide about 1 in 5 hatchery salmon are harvested for commercial cost recovery Cost recovery is a primary method whereby hatcheries recovery their costs associated with producing hatchery salmon. Typically the first part of a hatchery salmon return is harvested for cost recovery, then once that hatchery expense is covered the remaining fish are available […]

REEL NEWS FROM ALASKA AND THE OUTSIDE ADFG Commercial Fishing Season Summaries for Cook Inlet ADFG released the 2018 Upper Cook Inlet Commercial Salmon Fishery Season Summary. In UCI sockeye salmon are the most valuable salmon species, accounting for nearly 93 percent of the total value during the past two decades. The preseason forecast of […]