As of Sunday, just 72 large king salmon had passed through the sonar in Soldotna. That’s 200 fewer than at the same time last year.
The Kenai River king salmon run opened to anglers on Wednesday.
“Right now we’re looking at a very slow start,” Lipka said. “This is one of the lowest starts that we’ve had, similar to 2020 as far as counts and timing.”. The optimal escapement goal for the fishery is between 3,900 and 6,600 fish. The department is aiming for those goalposts when it’s determining how to open the fishery in a given season.Lipka said the department opened under general regulations last year, allowing anglers to take one king a day, before switching to catch-and-release restrictions in June. Midway through the 2020 early run, the department closed the fishery altogether.
He said the next step after catch-and-release would be the complete closure of the fishery. His department will be watching to determine if it’s needed.Ray DeBardelaben is president of the Kenai River Professional Guide Association and guides sport fishermen from his Soldotna business, Long Live the Kings. He said he’s grateful the department’s taking steps to protect the kings amid a downward trend for the species.
He said halibut fishing, for example, is saving his business. He also takes anglers out on the Kasilof River, where they can catch and retain hatchery-produced kings this year.
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