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Kenai River Fishing Report – May 13, 2019 - Alaska Fishing
Fishing Report 2019-05-13 Kenai River Guide: Ian McDonald

Kenai River Fishing Report – May 13, 2019

Another solid week out here on the Kenai River.

Good fishing conditions this week and we're seeing excellent numbers through the system.

Water is high, improving days, and the rainbow trouts are not making it easy to stay off the water.

May 2019 Kenai fishing

River Conditions

River at high.

Improving conditions throughout the week.

Fish counts at the sonar station are running excellent.

Best windows: incoming tide.

Kenai River water conditions 2019

What We're Seeing

Rainbow trouts are spread throughout the system.

Chrome-bright fish coming in fresh.

Good size averaging in the mid-range.

Best fishing in the main stem.

Recommended Setup

Best rig this week: standard tackle producing results.

Presentation is key right now.

Alaska guide trip May 2019

Looking Ahead

Run should continue building through next week.

Prime dates filling up.

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