RANDA'S GUIDE SERVICE, LTD.

P.O. Box 3055, Soldotna, Ak 99669

Toll Free 877-825-9494, cell 907-252-1289, e-mail dennis@randafishing.com

Alaska Salmon

King Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Silver Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Red Salmon, Humpback Salmon, Pink Salmon

Salmon are available year around in the salt waters surrounding or the fresh waters of the Kenai Peninsula. Anglers will find opportunity to catch all five species of salmon from the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers as well as from Resurrection Bay, Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay.

Chinook (king) salmon are the largest of the species and are available from the saltwaters of Cook Inlet and Kachemak Bay beginning in late winter with the most productive time being in May and June.We follow these big fish into the two rivers in June and July. There are two runs of these giants, the first or "early" run entering both rivers in abundance in June and the second "late" run being available in July. Of course the Kenai's late run of July chinooks is world famous for the 97 lb 4 oz fish caught in 1985. We are still after that elusive 100 pounder.

Sockeye (red) salmon are available in the rivers as two runs, the first becoming available in the Kenai in June and the second in both rivers in July. These are terrific fighting fish up to 15 lbs and excellent eating.

Coho (silver) salmon are known as the sport angler's fish. We catch them in Resurrection Bay and in Cook Inlet in August and September. They are also available in the two rivers beginning in August running through September. A second run of coho salmon enters the Kenai in September and is available until season's end in October. These great fighting fish run up to 20 pounds and are tremendous game fish on light tackle

Pink (humpback) salmon are available every other (even numbered) year. These fish enter the rivers in late July and are absolute arm breakers. Their numbers are tremendous to the extent that it can be frustrating trying to get down through them to the coho salmon. What a tough situation! Too many fish!

Chum (dog) salmon while they are not commonly found in the two rivers are occasionally caught here as they pass by on their way to distant water homes.

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