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Alaska Pink Salmon (Humpback)

Alaska fishing for pink salmon

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.

Alaska fishing for pink salmon can be fun, but tiring

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:

Regulations:

  • ADF&G publications  Sportfishing newsletter, regulations, and much more
  • Limit: 6 per day, but may be changed by emergency order.

Salmon Conservation

 

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