Checking ADF&G and the latest backup copy.
How the count is made
Sonar at river mile 19.
DIDSON sonar estimates late-run sockeye passage. A fish wheel helps separate other salmon species.
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What is the Kenai River fish count?+
ADF&G's estimate of late-run sockeye passing its DIDSON sonar at Kenai River mile 19.
How often is the Kenai River sockeye count updated?+
ADF&G posts new inseason estimates as available. This page checks for updates every 15 minutes and shows the latest posted date.
Does a high sonar count mean fishing will be good today?+
Not necessarily. The count measures passage at mile 19, not catch rates at every river location.
Can the fish count show where sockeye are now?+
Only as a broad estimate. The pulse tracker advances a selected sonar day using an adjustable travel pace and shows a wide likely range because fish spread out, pause, are harvested, and head to different destinations.
Are current-year fish counts final?+
No. ADF&G marks current-year counts as preliminary and subject to revision.
Where is the Kenai sockeye sonar?+
The late-run sockeye sonar is at river mile 19 in the lower Kenai River. It is distinct from the Kenai River king salmon sonar site.
ADF&G data. Backup delivery is labeled. Current-year counts are preliminary.
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