Part III of the recycling of my website material. A little info regarding our silver salmon run here on the Kenai and Kasilof rivers.

The last species to enter both the Kenai and Kasilof rivers, the silver salmon is everything you want in a sport fish. Aggressive, athletic, and strong. These fish allow for an array of techniques which make them suitable for all anglers and skill levels. They are also great table fare which is fantastic if you are looking to send some fish home. These fish also have two runs. An early run and a late run. The larger being the late run. The first few fish start trickling in as early as the first week of August. The early run can be hit or miss. Timing is key as always. Popular techniques include: Flies, spinners, spoons, Maglips, kwikfish, bobber and eggs, twitching jigs, and large soft beads under a float. The list can go on. Unlike Sockeye, these fish have an incredible reactionary bite and will strike at many different styles of offerings. Although some techniques work better than the others at different times during the season, we like to cater to what’s comfortable for the customer and how they like to fish. The early run fish tend to average between 5 - 10 pounds while the late run fish run a bit larger and average 8 pounds upwards to potentially 20 pounds. Silvers are a very acrobatic fish as well. Cartwheeling out of the water and going on blistering runs. These fish tend to be the favorite target species for most Alaskan anglers. There is plenty of water to fish between both the Kenai and Kasilof rivers. As the second run of fish gets going, the temps usually start to drop along with the water levels. The layers and heaters usually start to come out heavy during this time of year. Especially in the early mornings. The low water makes for a great opportunity for the fly angler. Potentially having the chance to sight fish these brutes. Silvers are known to take flies very well. And we love to see it! If casting a fly rod isn’t an option. Conventional tackle works just fine. A slip bobber and some freshly cured eggs can be loads of fun in the back channels of the Kenai river. As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or for more information on these special fish. We would love to help you connect on a trophy Coho in the future.