Alaska Pink Salmon (Humpback)

Pink
Salmon, also known as Pinks or Humpbacks, make a plentiful
run into the the lower Kenai River in even numbered years. Their semiannual
returns are hard to miss as literally millions of them arrive at once.
They fill the river for several weeks and are really very easy to catch.
Children love catching them one after another and even adults have been
known to join the chaos. Pinks
have a high oil content in their meat and are best for eating when just
taken out of the saltwater. Pinks are the most abundant salmon
species in North America.

Season:
August 1 - September 15 (even years only).
Kenai
River Runs: The peak run is in August during
even numbered years.
Average
Sizes and Records
- Typically
3 to 6 lbs.
- Largest
Alaska Pink Salmon was 12 lbs., 9 oz., Moose River, 1974
Fishing
Gear & Methods: Back-Bouncing, Backtrolling,
Casting Spinners, flies.
Additional
Information:
- ADF&G
publications Sportfishing newsletter, regulations, and much
more
- Limit:
6 per day, but may be changed by emergency order.