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Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Hard luck at the fishing hole

The action wasn’t as hot as in the past, but neither was the run.

The Kasilof River is seen from the Kasilof River Recreation Area, July 30, 2019, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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King salmon fishing on Kasilof to close Thursday

If any king salmon is caught while fishing for other species, they may not be removed from the…

Anglers fish in the Russian River in early September 2020. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News file)

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Sockeye fishing good on Russian, Kasilof rivers

Northern Kenai Fishing Report

The Russian River Sanctuary Area is seen in the area labeled B in this map provided by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. (courtesy)

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Strong sockeye run prompts early open of Russian River Sanctuary

In regulation, the confluence is expected to be open from July 15 to Aug. 20.

Local youth anglers participate in the 15-and-under king salmon fishery on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Snagging allowed at Nick Dudiak Lagoon July 3-6

The move is described as “liberalizing” existing sport fishing regulations.

Nick Varney

Sports

Reeling ‘Em In: Fair weather expected for 4th of July weekend

Keep a heads-up approach when in traffic during the holiday — you don’t know who you’ll run into.

A sockeye salmon rests atop a cooler at the mouth of the Kasilof River on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Good fishing on Kasilof; Russian River harvest lags

Northern Kenai Fishing Report

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Kudos to anglers who adhere to fishing regulations

Line launchers mimicking the scofflaw’s method is one of the reasons fish get spooked and quit biting.

Fishers stand at the mouth of the Kasilof River in Kasilof, Alaska, early in the morning of the first day of the Kasilof River personal use sockeye salmon dipnet fishery on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kasilof dipnetting opens

Dipnetting will be allowed at all times until Aug. 7.

A sockeye salmon rests atop a cooler at the mouth of the Kasilof River on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Bag limit for Kasilof sockeye doubled

Sport fishers can harvest six sockeye per day and have 12 in possession starting Wednesday.

A sockeye salmon is pictured in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Fishing slow on Russian River, improving on Kenai

Northern Kenai fishing report for Tuesday, June 17.

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Old-timers cast their lines

The grizzled gentlemen have been coming down to Homer for over 35 years to ambush flats from their…

Hunter Kirby holds up the hatchery king salmon he bagged during the one-day youth fishery on the Ninilchik River on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 in Ninilchik, Alaska. Photo by Mike Booz

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Ninilchik River closed to sport fishing

The closure is in effect from June 23 through July 15.