Before
you make any definitive plans,
you should consult with your guide or lodge for the seasons and
regulations
in the area where you are going to be hunting or fishing.
You should also check Alaska Dept of Fish & Game regulations
and seasons at:
- for Sport Fishing by area map, click
here.
- for Hunting, click
here.
For Hunting Game Management Units (GMU), click
here.
Fishing
Regulatory Areas:
Hunting
(GMU) Regulatory Areas:
FISHING SEASONS
are generally as follows,
BUT SUBJECT TO ADF&G REGS:
May
1 - Sept 30 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Halibut
May 1 - July 20~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Saltwater Kings
May 1 - July 31~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Kenai River Kings
June 10 - August 15 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Sockeye Salmon
June 15 - Oct 31 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Rainbow Trout
August 15 - Sept 30 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Silver Salmon
August on even years ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Pink Salmon
FISH RUN CHARTS (Selected species and rivers)
Kenai
River Red (sockeye) Salmon
First Run: Starts early June
Second Run: Starts early July
Peak: Last 2 wks of July and 1st wk of August
In season Fish
Escapement Estimates for the Yentna, Kenai, Kasilof
and Crescent Rivers by ADF&G may be helpful for trip planning
as well as
a map
of the Kenai River and/or maps for other
areas of Alaska.
Updated
Kenai River Sockeye
Count >>>
Kasilof River First Run: Mid June
Second Run: Mid July
SouthCentral Alaska - Saltwater King Run
Kenai
River Early King Salmon Run
Kenai
River Late King Salmon Runs
SAMPLE
HUNTING SEASONS
(Actual seasons are not set by ADF&G until the Spring of each
year):
·
Caribou (Units 9B, 17B, ): Opens August 1st, closes
September 30th.
· Moose (Unit 9B, 17B & C): Opens September
5th, closes September 15th. New
restrictions on the rivers for non-residents in Unit 17.
· Moose (Unit 19B): Opens September 1st,
closes September 25th. Closed to Non-residents.
· Black Bear (Units 9B, 17B, 19B): No closed
season.
·
Sheep (various units): Opens August 10th.
For detailed information on regulations and seasons, see
the ADF&G
website.
DISCLAIMER.
Fishing and hunting seasons in Alaska vary widely by area
and are strictly enforced by Alaska's Dept. of Fish & Game
(ADF&G) with closures occurring sometimes with little or no
notice. Accordingly, the following information on seasons is only
to give you a general idea as to when things occur up here and
should NOT be relied upon for any particular area or purpose.
