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middle section of the Kenai River on the Kenai Peninsula, is seemingly in
another world, away from the popular lower Kenai,
where hundreds of boats filled with anglers pursue
trophy king salmon, and the upper Kenai River, where
you find anglers standing shoulder to shoulder combat
fishing for red salmon.The views from the middle Kenai
River while floating are breathtaking, and it's not
uncommon to have loons diving and resurfacing right
next to the boat, while calling out to their mate
with the haunting sounds only a loon can make. You
might also see bears and coyotes scavenging on decaying
salmon carcasses on the shoreline. But, the main reason
why anglers in the know fish the middle section of
the Kenai River, is because they know that this area
consistently produces some of the largest rainbows
in the state.
 Both
trophy sized Rainbow Trout and Dolly Varden inhabit
this nutrient rich watershed, and during the fall
months, these trophy-sized trout feast upon the decomposing
carcasses of spawned out salmon and the remnant eggs
of Sockeye and King Salmon. As a result from this
rich nutrient source, these trout grow
to enormous sizes. (See flies
and bead boxes)
Anglers
fishing the middle Kenai River watershed, can expect
football-shaped trout averaging from (2-10 lbs). And
it’s not uncommon to see fish landed over 20
lbs! Either fly-fishing or spin tackle are equally
effective, and it's your choice on how you want to
pursue these magnificent wild fish.
These
trips with D-Ray Personal Guide Service, are drift
boat based. This allows our clients to fully enjoy
the surreal surroundings of the upper stretches of
the middle Kenai River while floating, and still access
the more productive gravel bars. Although these trips
target trophy-sized trout, clients may also encounter
both Sockeye and Silver Salmon fishing as well during
certain timeframes. Clients may retain these salmon
within the regulations of the Department of Alaska
Fish and Game. On the other hand, all trout are strictly
catch-and-release only. Space and availability are
limited.
2008 SUMMER - MIDDLE KENAI RIVER RAINBOW TROUT DATES:
May – October
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