2026 regulation year
Kenai River (upper) 2026 — Alaska Fishing Regulations
Alaska statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
Last updated
Kenai River (upper) carries 4 special-regulation overlays on top of Alaska's 2026 fishing rules — covering King salmon (chinook), Coho salmon (silver), Rainbow trout. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
State-level special regulation
King salmon: emergency closures common; size + catch-and-release rules in season
Source: Alaska special-water list
Per-species rules on Kenai River (upper)
King salmon (chinook) regulations →
Emergency-order management; size + slot rules; gear restrictions in upper-river zones
Coho salmon (silver) regulations →
Statewide 6 / day; late-summer / fall run
Catch-and-release only on rainbow trout above marker
Official source
Alaska Department of Fish and Game publishes the authoritative 2026 Alaska fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.