Moose River (Sterling)
Sterling
Slow, tannic tributary that meets the Kenai at Sterling. Great sockeye staging and easy bank access.
- Access
- Izaak Walton State Recreation Site at the Sterling Highway bridge: boat launch, bank trails, campground.
- Water
- River
- Best time
- Jul-Sep
- Fish
- Sockeye, Rainbow trout, Dolly Varden
- How to fish it
- Bank, Fly, Spin
- Gear rules
- Single-hook rules near the Kenai confluence. Check current signage.
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Regulations
- Moose River / Kenai confluence
- Local rules
- Confluence area has its own markers and dates. Verify before you go.
Part of Western Kenai.