Another solid week out here on the Kenai River.
Coho in every prime hole and we're seeing solid numbers through the system.
Water is fall clarity, fall colors days, and the rainbow trouts are not making it easy to stay off the water.
River Conditions
River at fall clarity.
Fall colors conditions throughout the week.
Fish counts at the sonar station are running solid.
Best windows: afternoon.
What We're Seeing
Rainbow trouts are stacking in prime holes.
Chrome-bright fish coming in fresh.
Good size averaging in the mid-range.
Best fishing in the upper section.
Recommended Setup
Best rig this week: beads in pink or natural.
Don't overthink the presentation.
Looking Ahead
Conditions should hold through next week.
A few spots left this month.
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