2010 Clam Tides
See our 2010 Clam Tides at a glance and read more about the exciting outdoor activity at Explore The Kenai.

Tide Tables

Downloadable pdf (Acrobat) Tide Tables.

Kenai City Pier
July | August

Seldovia
July | August

Deep Creek
July | August

Seward
July | August

Fishing Knot Guide
The Peninsula Clarion and Tight Lines offers an easily printable guide of recommended fishing knots for your day on the river.

Lower Kenai River Map
Interactive Flash map of the Kenai River west of Skilak Lake.

Humpy fishing hot on the lower Kenai
Anglers looking to catch some salmon on the Kenai Peninsula this weekend should think pink.

Last gasp for Kenai kings : King fishing a challenge, but reds, pinks, silvers enticing
Anglers hoping to wrangle a king salmon have just a few more days to land one before the fishery closes Saturday.

Clean bill of health: Kenai River taken off polluted waterway list
The Kenai River has been taken off the state's list of polluted waterways, according to a recently released report by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation.

Get fish while the gettin' is good
Fishing might be slow for salmon on the Russian and Kasilof rivers but things are heating up for kings on the world-famous Kenai River.

Fish Tales: Kenai king catch earns seal of approval
Shhh, the salmon are listening, they can hear you, I swear.

'Put in your time': Patience could be key to fishing success this week
Fishing might be slow for salmon on the Russian and Kasilof rivers but things are heating up for kings on the world-famous Kenai River.

Fish Tales: Hubris on a hook a sure way to scare fish
Shhh, the salmon are listening, they can hear you, I swear.

Smoked Salmon Tart
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 25 minutes

Salmon Rice Pilaf with Bacon, Peas and Mint
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 45 minutes

Butter-Braided Alaska King Crab with Fresh Succotash
Serves: 2

Alaska King Crab Fettuccine
Directions: Drain and slice crab. Sauté garlic in butter. Blend in crab, cream, cheese and pepper; cook and stir until thoroughly heated. Add to hot fettuccine; toss lightly. Salt to taste. Garnish with parsley. Makes about 6 servings.

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An Outdoor View: The reds are in
One of the joys of being a "senior" is being able to remember so many good times, but there's a flip side. If I didn't remember fishing the Kenai in the early 1970s, when in a day I'd see maybe a dozen other anglers, I wouldn't know the difference between then and now, when I can stand in one spot and see hundreds.

Juneau youths learn to sail away, harnessing wind
JUNEAU -- Mainsail billowing full, the sleek sailing vessel sliced through choppy waters on a Thursday afternoon, its small jib chattering in the brisk gusts. At the helm, the skipper's hands pulled the main lines hard, pressed her legs against the beam for support, and leaned back over the surging vessel's side-railing.

An Outdoor View: Sockeye fishing
Catching sockeye salmon -- "reds" -- on hook and line is seldom easy. Even when the water is thick with them, these strong fish will test your tackle, strength and patience.

On the path: Unity Trail connects communities, people
Biking, jogging, skate skiing, rollerblading, or simply strolling, the Unity Trail offers central Kenai Peninsula residents plenty of recreation opportunities.

Bears shot in Kenai: Sow, cubs killed after pulling trash from home
Kenai police shot a sow brown bear and two cubs early Saturday morning after the sow repeatedly entered a residence in the Linwood Lane area.

'I love living here': Kenai named among best for outdoor lovers
Christine Cunningham already knows the Kenai Peninsula is a great place to live.

Arctic terns attract crowds in Potter Marsh
ANCHORAGE -- Thousands of people drive south from Anchorage to see mountains, glaciers and glaciers on the Kenai Peninsula. Most blow by a vista where they could be seeing aerial acrobats.

More Outdoor news at the Peninsula Clarion .