SOLDTONA, AK (April 15, 2021) – The Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA) has updated their membership policy. Memberships in KRSA, Alaska’s leading sportfishing organization, will now be offered at no cost and will automatically renew every year. “What really matters to us is protecting Alaska’s fisheries. Uniting sport anglers and personal-use dip netters together into […]

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) today announced that it is restricting legal sportfishing gear to a single hook with no bait on the Ninilchik River king salmon fishery. At the same time, any hatchery king salmon harvested in the Ninilchik River will not count against the Kenai Peninsula/Cook Inlet annual king salmon […]

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) today released three emergency orders which may effect anglers in Southcentral Alaska. Kenai River: In favor of protecting returning king salmon, ADF&G is closing the early-run king salmon sport fishery in the Kenai River drainage downstream of the outlet of Skilak Lake effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, June […]

May 15, 2020 The North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted 10-1 today to relax 2020 halibut limits for Alaska’s charter industry.  The Council responded to requests from the charter industry, with support from KRSA, to soften regulations based on an expected drop in harvest due to the COVID-19 crisis. It is hoped that these changes in regulations […]

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, […]

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 […]