Kenai Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office

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Seeking Public's Help Reporting Tagged Kenai River Coho Salmon

We are using radio telemetry to help understand the migration of Kenai River Coho Salmon. Tagged Cohos will have a yellow floy tag on the top base of their dorsal fin. The radio tag is located internally. Please contact Ken Gates with the following if you catch a tagged Coho Salmon: Radio tag code/BI/frequency (MHz); floy tag #; date/location caught, and your name (optional). Thank you!

Established in 1971, our office works to support and sustain salmon recovery, improve fisheries, prevent fish habitat degradation fragmentation, restore fish habitat, and control invasive species on the Kenai Peninsula and in western Alaska.

About Us

We are connected to the Anchorage Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office and operate together as the Southern Alaska Fish and Wildlife Field Office. Our biologists track trends in salmon returns and migration timing and work with partners to identify and fix barriers that stymie  fish passage fish passage
Fish passage is the ability of fish or other aquatic species to move freely throughout their life to find food, reproduce, and complete their natural migration cycles. Millions of barriers to fish passage across the country are fragmenting habitat and leading to species declines. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Fish Passage Program is working to reconnect watersheds to benefit both wildlife and people.

Learn more about fish passage  and restore fish habitat. 

What We Do

Our Organization

Juvenile Northern Pike in aquarium at Gavins Point National Fish Hatchery, South Dakota
The Fish and Aquatic Conservation program leads aquatic conservation efforts for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are committed to tackling the nation’s highest priority aquatic conservation and recreational challenges to conserve, restore, and enhance fisheries for future generations.
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Falls Church,VA
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Across the country, millions of barriers are fragmenting rivers, blocking fish migration, and putting communities at higher risk to flooding. Improving fish passage is one of the most effective ways to help conserve vulnerable species while building safer infrastructure for communities and...
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Partners for Fish and Wildlife: Nevada Coordinator Susan Abele Meets with Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Member to Conduct a Site Visit at Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation
The Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program provides free technical and financial assistance to landowners, managers, tribes, corporations, schools and nonprofits interested in improving wildlife habitat on their land. Since 1987, we have helped more than 30,000 landowners to complete more than 50,...
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Latest News

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New Challenges
After decades of work to counter the negative impacts of human-activities on salmon, climate change presents new challenges.
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Our Partners
USFWS Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Alaska Native Relations Policy
Anchorage, Alaska—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it is seeking public comment on the agency’s first ever proposed Alaska Native Relations Policy. 
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Migratory Species
The Tug of Pacific Salmon
If you've ever felt the tug of a shimmery salmon at the end of your line or in your net, you probably know that the act of catching is just a small piece of something much bigger. A salmon is more than a red fillet under chrome skin.
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Recreation
How To Cross A River
Alaska’s rivers are no joke. Beautiful, yes. Forgiving, no. If you’re planning to fish, hunt, or otherwise traverse Alaska’s lands and waters, there’s a good chance you’ll find yourself on a riverbank. We have put together some information on how to safely cross Alaska's beautiful waterways.
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Habitat Restoration
Alaskans: plant this, not that
It’s never too early to start thinking about what to plant in your garden, yard, or apartment balcony. But have you considered if what you’re planting helps or hurts your neighborhood wildlife? Is it an invasive species? Here are five plants to avoid and the beautiful alternatives that you can...
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Wildlife Wonders
The Quiet Love Affair Between Fish and Trees
We all know fish live in water, but many of us don’t realize that their world stretches up onto the banks and beyond. Sure, fish don’t occupy that space. But what happens out of the water can affect them profoundly. This story is about the quiet love affair between fish and trees.
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Our Library

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Conservation in Color: Alaska's Wildlife
Download these digital coloring pages created by Alaskan artists to learn more about wildlife and conservation, while creating works of art.
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