dipnetting

Wildlife troopers say all dipnet regulations can be found on a personal use permit.

Dozens of eager dipnetters flocked to the mouth of the Kenai River on Thursday for opening day of Kenai’s personal use fishery. The summer tradition is a way for Alaskans to catch enough salmon to last them through the winter.

Nine hours after the last of Kenai’s dipnetters pulled their nets out of Cook Inlet Wednesday night, the city’s parks and recreation staff got to work. The group’s proactive efforts help keep the fishery clean, which has been a challenge since it first opened to dipnetting.

A look at safety tips to keep in mind this fishing season.

We’re joined by Kenai City Manager Terry Eubank and Kenai Parks and Recreation Director Tyler Best to talk about Kenai’s Personal Use Fishery.

The personal-use dipnet fishery on the Kenai opened Monday morning, and on Thursday, a modest group of anglers pulled in sockeye. Fish & Game says the fishery is off to a slow start, but will pick up in the coming weeks.

For six weeks during the summer, volunteers and Kenai Watershed Forum employees turn out rain or shine to the North Kasilof Beach at the mouth of the Kasilof River to clean up the non-natural materials left behind during the fishing season.

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If Senate Bill 232 makes it through the Legislature, it will cost $5 for an Alaskan to get a personal-use fishing permit. Sen. Peter Micciche sponsored…