Another solid week out here on the Kenai River.
Fall colors making for spectacular days on the river and we're seeing excellent 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 excellent.
Best windows: afternoon.
What We're Seeing
Rainbow trouts are showing well.
Chrome-bright fish coming in fresh.
Good size averaging in the mid-range.
Best fishing in the lower river.
Recommended Setup
Best rig this week: sink tips for swinging flies.
Don't overthink the presentation.
Looking Ahead
Run should continue building through next week.
A few spots left this month.
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