Fishing Calendar for Kenai River, United States

Famous for producing the world-record king salmon, the Kenai River's glacial-blue water on the Kenai Peninsula sees massive runs of chinook, sockeye and coho salmon each summer, drawing anglers from across the world.

River · 60.5544, -151.2583 · times shown in local time (America/Anchorage)

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 08:11 19:36 05:04–07:04, 17:37–19:37 11:20–13:20 56% ●●●○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 08:14 19:32 06:06–08:06, 18:40–20:40 23:50–01:50, 12:23–14:23 90% ●●●●●
Sat 03 Last quarter 08:16 19:29 07:08–09:08, 19:41–21:41 00:52–02:52, 13:24–15:24 96% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 08:19 19:26 08:07–10:07, 20:38–22:38 01:52–03:52, 14:23–16:23 70% ●●●●○
Mon 05 Waning crescent 08:21 19:23 09:03–11:03, 21:31–23:31 02:48–04:48, 15:17–17:17 31% ●●○○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 08:24 19:20 09:54–11:54, 22:20–00:20 03:40–05:40, 16:07–18:07 10% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 08:26 19:17 10:41–12:41 04:29–06:29, 16:54–18:54 19% ●○○○○
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Thu 08 Waning crescent 08:29 19:14 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 09 Waning crescent 08:31 19:11 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 10 New moon 08:34 19:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 11 Waxing crescent 08:36 19:05 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 08:39 19:02 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 08:41 18:59 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 08:44 18:56 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 08:46 18:53 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 08:49 18:50 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 08:51 18:47 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 08:54 18:44 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 08:56 18:41 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 08:59 18:39 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 09:01 18:36 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 09:04 18:33 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 09:07 18:30 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 09:09 18:27 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Full moon 09:12 18:24 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 09:14 18:21 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 09:17 18:19 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 09:20 18:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 09:22 18:13 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 09:25 18:10 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 09:28 18:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish recorded in this region

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to fish at Kenai River?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Kenai River is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
What fish can you catch in Kenai River?
Species recorded in the same waters and region as Kenai River include Sockeye salmon, Coho salmon, Chinook salmon, Alabama bass, Alabama hog sucker. This list is matched from regional occurrence data by water type and area, so not every species is present in Kenai River itself.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Kenai River?
Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.

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