Kenai River Fishing Trips – Land of the Giants King Salmon
Date: July 6, 2011
The vast majority of the top-ten certified Chinook (King salmon) ever recorded came from Alaska’s famed Kenai River.
The following chart lists the largest documented Chinook ever caught (and kept) on the rod and reel.
WEIGHT |
YEAR |
ANGLER & WATER |
ANGLERâS HOME |
97.25 |
1985 |
Anderson (Kenai River) |
Soldotna, AK |
95.63 |
1990 |
Plautz (Kenai River) |
Aloha, OR |
93.00 |
1977 |
Rider (Kelp Bay) |
Southeast, AK |
92.50 |
1959 |
Wickman (Skeena River) |
Terrace, BC |
92.25 |
1985 |
Cato (Kenai River) |
Eagle River, AK |
91.63 |
1988 |
Moeglein (Kenai River) |
Soldotna, AK |
91.25 |
1987 |
Luton (Kenai River) |
Soldotna, AK |
91.00 |
1995 |
Kaping (Kenai River) |
Auburn, CA |
90.31 |
1993 |
Thompson (Kenai River) |
Anchorage, AK |
90.25 |
1995 |
Odin (Kenai River) |
Fountain Hills, AZ |
Generously contributed with permission by
The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center:
44790 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
907-262-1337
The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Center:
44790 Sterling Hwy
Soldotna, AK 99669
907-262-1337
