KENAI RIVER FISH COUNTS
Kenai River Fish Counts & Alaska Fish Counts are used by a number of regulatory agencies in Alaska for a variety of management purposes. Fish counts (usually of migratory fish like salmon) are taken at different locations on many river systems throughout the state of Alaska. For anglers, these counts offer a picture of how healthy the run is and what to expect on your next Kenai River fishing trip or trip to the Russian River for Sockeye Salmon or to the Kasilof River for Sockeye or King Salmon.
2020 & 2019 Daily Late-Run Sockeye Count
Kenai River Late-Run Sockeye Fish Counts
For Kenai River Late-Run Sockeye Salmon fish counts, DIDSON sonar is used at river mile 19. This helps get daily estimates of fish escapement counts. These daily counts help managers meet escapement goals.
2020 Daily Russian River Early-Run Daily Sockeye Count
2020 Russian River Late Run Daily Sockeye Count
Russian River Late-Run Sockeye Fish Counts
For Russian River Early-Run and Late-Run Sockeye fish counts, a weir placed at the outlet of Lower Russian Lake is used for daily counts. It usually takes Sockeye Salmon 7-10 days to make the journey from the mouth of the Kenai River to the weir (about 78 miles).
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 2020 Kenai River Late Run Daily Chinook (King Salmon) Count
kenai river late-run chinook (King Salmon) Fish Counts
Kenai River King Salmon are counted using the ARIS sonar system at river mile 14. Additionally, weirs and net counts are also used to estimate the health and abundance of the King Salmon on the Kenai River.
2020 Kasilof River Sockeye Salmon Daily Count
Kasilof River Sockeye Salmon Fish Counts
Kasilof River Sockeye Salmon are counted at a sonar site approximately 8 miles up from the mouth of the Kasilof River. The sonar site can be seen at the bottom of the Sterling Highway bridge (near the Kasilof Bridge Boat Launch). Amazingly, it only takes Sockeye Salmon on the Kasilof River about 12-36 hours to make it from the mouth of the river past the bridge sonar site.
