kenai peninsula fishing

The Kenai River king salmon run is one of the world's great sport fisheries, 2.5 hours from Anchorage. Here's how to plan your 2026 Kenai king trip — season timing, access points, guided charters, gear, and processing your catch.

August on the Kenai River means pink salmon — humpies — by the thousands. Here's how to fish the run in 2026: timing, gear, best access points, and why pinks are Alaska's most beginner-friendly salmon species.