Russian River Ferry / Sanctuary
Cooper Landing
Classic combat sockeye fishery. Elbow room not included.
- Access
- Russian River Ferry across the Kenai ($) or the Sportsmans Landing trail. Fee parking. No bank vehicle access past the trailhead.
- Water
- River
- Best time
- mid-Jun & mid-Jul
- Fish
- Sockeye, Rainbow trout, Dolly Varden
- How to fish it
- Fly
- Gear rules
- Fly-only water. Single unbaited hook, flies with a leader under a set length.
- Crowds
- Very high
- Regulations
- Russian River / Kenai confluence
- Local rules
- Two runs, roughly mid-June and again in July. Sanctuary open dates and limits shift with escapement and emergency orders. Bear country, stay alert.
Part of Eastern Kenai.