Six years ago, Trout Unlimited Alaska hosted a Chinook salmon panel in Anchorage. This coincided with a state mandate and funds designed to study the dwindling numbers of king salmon being seen throughout the state. Recently TU, along with Kenai Peninsula College, hosted a similar presentation and panel discussion in association with the Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership, which was called “... more
The Kenai Peninsula Chapter of Trout Unlimited in partnership with the Kenai Watershed Forum has received funding from the Trout Unlimited Embrace a Stream grant to document salmon habitat on the Kenai Peninsula. This project involves surveying streams for the presence of juvenile salmon with the goal of adding the stream to the Anadromous Waters Catalogue (AWC). The AWC is used to identify which... more
With our 2023 fishing gear swap being a total hit, we are excited to announce our Fishing Gear Swap will back again this spring of 2024! Spring cleaning is right around the corner and we know we will be itching to hit the water just as much as you will be. Whether you are looking to get rid of some of your old fishing gear or looking to add more to your collection, the fishing gear swap is your pl... more
Last May of 2023, KPTU hosted our first week long youth Fly-Fishing Camp completely free of charge thanks to a grant from the Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership! We had 12 kids join us for a week of fly tying, casting, entomology, and conservation. They even learned how to build their own fly-rod that they got to take home at the end of the camp. KPTU is excited to anounce we will be hosting... more
