Smashing Silvers on the Kenai River

In mid August the Kenai River begins to experience one of the worlds most incredible migrations. Silver salmon start to flood the lower tidewater sections fo the river, fresh from the Cook Inlet, Gulf of Alaska and North Pacific. As these fish move upstream they get "bitey" , snapping at each others tails, spinners sliding in front of them, pesky plugs wiggling in their path and jigs twitching through their peripheral vision. They just cant help themselves....they start snapping, getting hooked and almost always leaping straight out of the water towards the sky above! As they hang in the air over the river's surface, anglers get their first glimpse at one of North America's premier fighting fish. As if the bone jarring strike, long runs, and acrobatic leaps werent good enough....the mild, firm, and bright red flesh makes them amazing table fare! These salmon will run from mid August until the end of October and are often part of a trophy rainbow, Dolly varden char and salmon combo trip.