Question 1

Where can I see live Alaska fish counts for the Kenai, Kasilof and Russian rivers?

Accepted Answer

Daymingo puts the daily sockeye salmon counts for the Kenai River (sonar at river mile 19), the Kasilof River (sonar) and the Russian River (weir at the Falls) on one page. Each river shows today's count, how it compares to last year and to the 5-year average, plus the weather on the bank. Counts are drawn from Alaska Department of Fish & Game and refresh daily during the June-September run.

Question 2

When do the salmon run in Southcentral Alaska?

Accepted Answer

Sockeye (red) salmon run on the Kenai, Kasilof and Russian rivers from roughly mid-June through September, with peak numbers usually in July. Daymingo's live counts wake up in June when the run starts and show which river is heating up day by day.

Question 3

What is the sockeye bag limit on the Kenai River?

Accepted Answer

Sockeye limits are commonly 6 per day and 12 in possession on the late run, but Alaska Fish & Game can raise or lower limits in-season by emergency order. Always confirm the current bag limit and emergency orders for the exact water you're fishing on the ADF&G website before you go.

Question 4

Where can I fish near Anchorage?

Accepted Answer

Right in town: Ship Creek runs king and coho salmon minutes from downtown Anchorage, Bird Creek on Turnagain Arm gets a summer coho run, and Campbell Creek holds coho, rainbow trout and Dolly Varden. Anchorage also has ADF&G-stocked lakes, Jewel, DeLong, Sand, Cheney and Taku, planted with rainbow trout, Arctic char and landlocked salmon. Browse all 105 spots on the Where to fish page, and verify current regulations with ADF&G before you go.

Question 5

Which lakes in Southcentral Alaska are stocked with fish?

Accepted Answer

Daymingo marks 25 ADF&G-stocked waters among its 105 fishing spots, with the planted species noted on each card. Around Anchorage that includes Jewel, DeLong, Sand, Cheney and Taku lakes; in the Mat-Su, Kepler-Bradley, Matanuska, Finger and Big Lake; on the Kenai Peninsula, Sport, Watson, Engineer and Johnson lakes. Tap the Stocked filter on the Where to fish browse to see them all, and check ADF&G's stocking schedule since plant lists rotate year to year.

Question 6

Can I fish in Alaska without a boat?

Accepted Answer

Yes, plenty of the best fishing here is from shore. On saltwater, try the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon and the end of the Homer Spit, the beaches at Anchor Point, Deep Creek and Ninilchik, or Seward Lagoon and Lowell Point. On fresh water, Ship Creek, Bird Creek and the Russian River are classic bank fisheries, and every stocked lake fishes fine from shore.

Question 7

Where can I launch a boat on the Kenai River?

Accepted Answer

Daymingo tracks Kenai River launches top to bottom: Sportsmans Landing and Cooper Landing on the upper river, Jims Landing take-out, Bings Landing and Izaak Walton near Sterling, Swiftwater and Centennial parks in Soldotna, and Eagle Rock on the lower river. Each spot's card lists the launch fee, most run somewhere between $5 and $30. Fees and hours change seasonally, so verify locally before you tow.

Question 8

What is Daymingo?

Accepted Answer

Daymingo is a free, weather-first trip planner for Southcentral Alaska. Pick a forecast day and it matches the conditions to hikes, biking, camping, breweries, sights and local events, so you can dodge the rain and make the most of your day, plus live salmon counts, tides and an interactive map, all in one place.

Question 9

Which areas of Alaska does Daymingo cover?

Accepted Answer

Daymingo covers Southcentral Alaska: Anchorage, Eagle River and Chugiak, the Mat-Su Valley (Palmer, Wasilla, Hatcher Pass), Talkeetna, Girdwood and Portage, the Seward Highway and Turnagain Arm, the Kenai Peninsula (Cooper Landing, Sterling, Soldotna, Kenai, Kasilof, Ninilchik, Anchor Point, Homer and Seward), and the Glenn Highway corridor out to Glennallen and the Matanuska Glacier.