Weekly Species Schedule · 2027 Season
2027 KENAI PENINSULA
FISHING CALENDAR
The definitive week-by-week schedule covering May through October 2027. Review run density, regulatory dates, water clarity transitions, and charter booking advice.
Week-by-Week Matrix
The 2027 Angling Roadmap
Correlates ADF&G counting projects, seasonal biology, and weather trends
| Week | Sockeye | Silvers | Rainbow Trout | Dollies | Halibut | Field Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15 – May 31 | — | — | Closed (Spawning) | Moderate | Good (Homer) | Trout closed river-wide until June 11. King salmon closed by EO. Best action is deepwater Cook Inlet halibut out of Homer. |
| June 1 – June 10 | Early Pushes | — | Closed (Spawning) | Good | Strong | Early Russian River sockeye begin entering the sanctuary. Trout remain protected. Kasilof River early sockeye drift starts. |
| June 11 – June 20 | Strong (Russian River) | — | Peak (Trout Opener) | Strong | Peak | Official Kenai River Trout Opener on June 11. Ravenous wild rainbows hit dry flies, streamers, and sculpins across the Upper River. |
| June 21 – June 30 | Peak Early Run | — | Strong | Strong | Peak | First-run sockeye peak at Russian River Falls. Kasilof River drift boat sockeye action is excellent. Solstice long daylight. |
| July 1 – July 10 | Building (Mainstem) | — | Good | Good | Peak | Mainstem Kenai late-run sockeye begin entering RM 19 in rising numbers. Personal use dipnetting opens July 10 for Alaska residents. |
| July 11 – July 20 | Peak Mainstem Run | — | Good | Strong | Peak | The major late-run push begins. Sonar counts jump to 40,000–80,000 fish/day. Lower and middle river gravel bars produce full limits. |
| July 21 – July 31 | Super Peak (1.5M+) | Early Stragglers | Strong | Strong | Peak | Highest salmon density of the year. Bag limits frequently liberalized by ADF&G Emergency Order from 3 to 6 fish daily. |
| August 1 – August 10 | Strong (Middle River) | Building Fast | Strong (Bead Bite) | Peak | Strong | Coho/silver salmon push through tidal zones. Bait allowed in designated zones starting August 1. Rainbows shift heavily to sockeye roe. |
| August 11 – August 20 | Tapering | Peak Run 1 | Peak (Egg Gorge) | Peak | Good | Prime multi-species window. Acrobatic 10–14 lb silvers in the lower river and fat rainbow trout behind active salmon spawning beds. |
| August 21 – August 31 | Spawning Redds | Strong | Peak | Peak | Good | Lower river coho fishing remains steady. Upper Kenai drift boats record double-digit trout days dead-drifting custom salmon egg beads. |
| September 1 – September 15 | Carcasses | Late Run Coho | Trophy Peak (30") | Peak | Weather Dependent | The holy grail of technical Alaska trout fishing. 30-inch leopard rainbow trout gorge on decaying flesh and water-hardened eggs. |
| September 16 – September 30 | — | Late Run Coho | Trophy Peak | Strong | Moderate | Spectacular fall foliage and crisp morning air. Massive rainbows actively feed in current seams. Uncrowded waters. |
| October 1 – October 31 | — | Late Coho Pockets | Heavyweight Fall | Moderate | Closed/Storms | Winter approaches. Dedicated spey and drift boat anglers target the largest resident trout of the year in tranquil solitude. |
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