Kenai silver salmon derby

The victors of this year's Kenai Silver Salmon Derby were crowned this week. The annual fishing derby awards youth and adult prizes on a 'magic weight" determined by spinning a wheel.

This week is the Kenai Silver Salmon Derby, an annual fishing event that aims to harm less fish than traditional derbies. While the event spreads awareness about sustainable fishing practices, it also helps to fund projects that benefit salmon habitat.

The annual derby aims to reduce selective fishing practices that can compromise the health of salmon populations. It also raises money for improvements to river banks along the Kenai River.

Anglers came together along the Kenai River to test their luck at the annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby. For the first time, proceeds from the event will go to management and improvement efforts along the Kenai River.

The fourth annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby ended yesterday, awarding $3,600 in prize money to six fishermen whose fish were not too big, not too small,…

Kenai’s second annual silver salmon derby continues this weekend. It’s put on by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Director Johna Beech says the…