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Additional opportunities for anglers this week

        Sport anglers got the full length of the Upper Kenai River to cast a fly in this week. The Upper Kenai from Jim’s Landing to Skilak Lake has reopened for boating on Tuesday. Additionally, Skilak Loop Road and both the Upper and Lower Skilak Lake boat launches have reopened.

The only area remaining closed on the Kenai River is the channel on the south side of the river at approximately RM 70, to support firefighting activity.

Rainbow trout fishing on the Middle Kenai River is good to excellent.

Coho salmon fishing on the Lower and Middle Kenai River mainstem has slowed over the past week with anglers reporting variable success.

The Swanson River coho salmon fishery has been slow to fair.

Coho salmon fishing on the Kasilof River is fair and anglers are reminded that upstream of the Sterling Highway Bridge to the outlet of Tustumena Lake, only unbaited, artificial lures and flies are allowed from September 16 - December 31 under general regulation.

The Russian River campground has reopened and fishing for coho salmon and rainbow trout in the Russian River has been reported as fair. Fishing for coho salmon is open until September 30, anglers are allowed one per day and one in possession.

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