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Kenai River (AK)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Kenai River at Soldotna, AK

Current Conditions
51°F
Water Temp · rising
7,970
Flow (cfs) · steady
7.91ft
Gage Height

Reading: 6/17/2026, 3:00:00 AM

Run status

Rainbow Trout
Confidence: 65%
STAGING
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 50.5°F (ideal 48-60), flow 7970 cfs (ideal 6000-18000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/1.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.65.

Chinook Salmon
Confidence: 65%
STAGING
Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 50.5°F (ideal 45-58), flow 7970 cfs (ideal 8000-25000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/1.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.65.

Coho Salmon
Confidence: 44%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water 50.5°F (ideal 48-58), flow 7970 cfs (ideal 8000-22000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/1.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.44.

Pink Salmon
Confidence: 44%
NOT YET
Why this status?

Phase: before. Water 50.5°F (ideal 50-60), flow 7970 cfs (ideal 8000-22000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/1.00/1.00/0.17 → total 0.44.

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Typical run windows

Rainbow Trout 06-15 → peak 08-15 → 10-15
Ideal: 48-60°F · 6,000-18,000 cfs

Trophy rainbow trout — best post-sockeye when fish gorge on eggs.

Chinook Salmon 05-15 → peak 07-01 → 07-31
Ideal: 45-58°F · 8,000-25,000 cfs

King salmon — early run (May-June) + late run (July).

Coho Salmon 08-01 → peak 08-25 → 09-30
Ideal: 48-58°F · 8,000-22,000 cfs

Silver salmon (coho) run.

Pink Salmon 07-15 → peak 08-10 → 08-31
Ideal: 50-60°F · 8,000-22,000 cfs

Pinks — even-year-strong.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.