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Kenai River Fishing Report – July 21, 2019 - Alaska Fishing
Fishing Report 2019-07-12 Kenai River Guide: Ian McDonald

Kenai River Fishing Report – July 21, 2019

Another solid week out here on the Kenai River.

Best water conditions of the summer and we're seeing very good numbers through the system.

Water is perfect flow, warm days, and the sockeye salmons are not making it easy to stay off the water.

July 2019 Kenai fishing

River Conditions

River at perfect flow.

Warm conditions throughout the week.

Fish counts at the sonar station are running very good.

Best windows: all day.

Kenai River water conditions 2019

What We're Seeing

Sockeye salmons are stacking in prime holes.

Guides are on fish daily.

Good size averaging in the mid-range.

Best fishing in the lower river.

Recommended Setup

Best rig this week: 8-10lb fluorocarbon for sockeye.

Don't overthink the presentation.

Alaska guide trip July 2019

Looking Ahead

Expect similar fishing through next week.

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