Trout Unlimited

The Kenai Peninsula hasn’t had much snow this winter, so outdoor enthusiasts may already be dreaming about spring and summertime fishing. That’s why the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge held a fly fishing discussion at its visitor center last Wednesday.

Volunteers and nonprofits gathered along a stretch of the Kenai River last weekend to revegetate an eroded section of river bank. Hosted by Trout Unlimited Alaska, the event not only supports salmon habitat but educates the community about the importance of river bank restoration.

Trout Unlimited will host a fishing and outdoor gear swap this Saturday in Soldotna. People interested in rehoming their outdoor equipment can donate it for the event.

The International Fly Fishing Film Festival will be held at Main Street Tap and Grill in Kenai next Monday. Hosted by the Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited, the event will showcase a number of fishing-related short films from around the world.

The Kenai Watershed Forum has visited more than 50 streams and lakes throughout the central Kenai Peninsula to determine where anadromous fish, such as salmon, can be found. The initiative aims to increase the number of streams and rivers protected under the state's Fish and Game’s Anadromous Waters Catalog.

The gear swap will be modeled after a ski swap. It's part of the Kenai Peninsula chapter's upcoming May meeting.

The project is a partnership between the Kenai Watershed Forum and the local chapter of Trout Unlimited to add more streams into the state’s Anadromous Waters Catalog.

It’s pretty well established that Alaska has more rivers and streams than any other state in the United States — which is hardly surprising, since it’s…