Alaska Fishing Regulations
Kenai River Regulations and Licensing
- No guided king fishing on Sunday and Monday in May, June, July (except Memorial Day).
Remember: Sunday-Monday are ideal days for Halibut trips, Kenai trout, Kasilof kings, or fly-in fishing. - 1 Kenai king per day, two per season.
- May-June 30, kings must be less than 42″ or larger than 55″.
- License & king stamp required.
- King salmon season ends July 31.
- Sockeye limit 3 per day.
- Silver limit 2 per day in August, and 3 per day in September.
- Silver salmon season: Aug. 1st – Oct. 31st.
- No guided silver salmon fishing on Mondays in August or September.
Kasilof River Regulations
- 1 king per day, up to 3 total from Kasilof per season.
- License & king stamp required.
- King salmon season ends July 31.
- Drift Boat fishing only.
- No guided fishing on Sundays in July.
- Sockeye limit 3 & silver limit 2 per day.
Saltwater Regulations
- License required.
- 2 halibut per day (1 of the 2 must be less than 28″).
- 1 king per day (king stamp required).
- 3 Coho per day in Cook Inlet.
- 6 Coho per day within Resurrection Bay.
- 4 rockfish per day in Resurrection Bay.
- 1 lingcod per day from July 1 in Resurrection Bay.
Alaska Fishing Licenses
| License Fees | King Stamp |
|---|---|
| Resident Fishing License $29.00 | $10.00 |
| Non-resident Lic.— 1 day $25.00 | $15.00 |
| Non-resident Lic.— 3 days $45.00 | $30.00 |
| Non-resident Lic.— 7 days $70.00 | $45.00 |
| Non-resident Lic.— 14 days $105.00 | $75.00 |
| Non-resident Lic.— Annual $145.00 | $100.00 |
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