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Home , Confluence, Kenai River, Russian River (Alaska), Sterling Highway

For questions or more information , about the Kenai-Russian Confluence, Seward Ranger District Kenai- Confluence please contact: (907) 288-3178

Legend and regulations shown WELCOME Overview Map on other side of this flyer to the Kenai and Russian ! SPECIAL REGULATIONS IN EFFECT! The Kenai-Russian River Confluence lies 110 miles south of • ALL attractants and equipment used to cook and store food must Anchorage and 40 miles east of Soldotna, surrounded by the Chugach be stored in a bear-resistant container, enclosed in a hard-sided National Forest and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. This unique camper or stored in your vehicle. area combines world-class fishing opportunities, important cultural • On the river, all personal items such as backpacks must be within Sportman’s heritage sites, and spectacular scenery. 3 feet of you (preferably on you). Landing Boat Launch Each year, over 150,000 people visit the Russian River Campground, • Stringers of fish must be kept within 12 feet of you. Ferry Access Site, Sportsman’s Boat Launch, Russian River Falls, Russian Lakes Trail and K’Beq’ Cultural Site. • Pets must be leashed at all times. K’Beq The Dena’ina people have lived in this region, known as Sqilantnu • Discharging a firearm is prohibited except in defense of life or Heritage (Ridge Place River), for thousands of years. It remains an important property. No warning shots. No hunting. Russian River Site site for present-day Alaskans. Ferry Failure to comply with these regulations is subject to Whether your visit includes connecting with your culture, nature, or Russian River Campground harvesting food, we hope you enjoy your stay, and join us in citation. 50 CFR 36.39(i) (5) & (11) and 36 CFR 261.50 (a) respecting the cultural and natural resources. Chiqinik (Thank you)! Entrance and 36 CFR 261.10 (d). Station

Russian River Trail ANGLER INFORMATION BEAR SAFETY BASICS 2.4 miles to falls

Tips for Catch & Release For All Visitors KENAI NATIONAL CHUGACH • If you’re planning to release a fish, Fish Waste This area is NOT • Stay on trails and make noise to prevent WILDLIFE REFUGE NATIONAL FOREST keep it underwater at all times— Attracts Bears! managed for bear surprise encounters.

this increases its chance of Bears eat fish heads, viewing. Don’t • Do not run from bears. Running could RUSSIAN RIVER survival and reproduction. If you backbones, and other approach or follow trigger a pursuit. want a photo, keep the fish out of parts left behind from bears, or behave in filleting. Reducing fish • Stay in a group and keep children close. 600 Yard Marker the water for less than 10 seconds. (this section of river closed waste (and all human food other ways that cause • Using barbless hooks and a rubber • Carry accessible bear spray and be to all sport fishing. sources) will help reduce conflicts between Open to subsistence fishing net makes it easier to release fish. prepared to use it. bear-human conflicts. people and bears. by permit only) Russian River Falls • Follow all regulations at all times. Viewing Platform Treat Your Catch with Care • Remove fish whole Bears in have only They are designed to protect you, your is one of the most nutritious and fillet it offsite. a short season to find family, and the bears. foods in the world. By taking excellent (Take it home or to enough food to survive the • Immediately report all bear encounters Alaska Department a local commercial of Fish and Game care of your fish, you can look forward winter. Both black and to agency staff. fish processor.) brown bears can be seen (ADF&G) to many delicious meals. • If you must fillet fishing in the rivers, For Anglers • Once landed, stun the fish quickly onsite, use the resting on the banks, • If a bear approaches while you are using a rock or small club. Bleed cleaning tables at the traveling along the trails Anchorage reeling in a fish, cut the line. Do not let a the fish by ripping the gills. Kenai-Russian and boardwalks and NORTH confluence, or at the meandering through the bear get a fish from your line. • While on the river, whole fish can ferry. campground. • Don’t let bears get an easy meal of fish be kept cool on a 12-foot stringer • After filleting, cut Recreating in proximity to waste. Carry your catch out whole, or SCALE 1:2300 Lower Russian River (see retained fish regulations). carcasses into many Russian wild animals including chop your fish waste into small pieces Campground pieces and throw Lake • Plastic bags and ice can help keep moose and bears carries and throw them in fast-moving water. 2 km the fish clean and cool them into fast-moving currents. an inherent risk. Your safety 0 0.5 1 mile Campsite until you are ready to process the is your own responsibility. For Campers meat. • Keep a clean camp. Store all attractants in Barber Cabin bear resistant containers or your vehicle. (By reservation only) Kenai-Russian River Confluence Map Sport fishing in the Kenai and Russian Rivers is managed by the State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). Anglers are required to have a State of Alaska fishing license and obey all regulations and emergency orders. Information can be obtained online at www.adfg.alaska.gov.

MILE Sportsman’s Landing POST Boat Launch MILE Resurrection Pass to Soldotna 55 POST 54 National Recreation Trail STERLING HIGHWAY 38 Miles to Hope

K E N A I R I V E R 10 King Salmon Loop 11 Grayling to Anchorage 9 Anglers Trail 7 8 12 Parking Lot 6 Loop 4 5 13 2 3 E 1 14 D C A 15 Silver Salmon B 16 19 20 21 22 MILE K’Beq 17 18 Loop POST 23 Heritage Site 53 Russian River 24 Parking Lot Ferry RUSSIAN RIVER

25 Steelhead Overflow Loop Parking 26 Russian River

27 Campground

28 Red Salmon Loop

29 Russian Lakes Trail Lower Parking

P O W E R L I N E 30 Entrance Station KENAI NATIONAL 31 Fee Collection Information WILDLIFE REFUGE 32 White Trail Russian U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) Lakes Trail 2.4 miles Russian Lakes Trail to falls Upper Parking CHUGACH NORTH End of 1 km Developed Trail NATIONAL FOREST (Steep-Walled U.S. Forest Service (USFS) SCALE 1:12000 0 .25 miles .5 miles )

LEGEND REGULATIONS IN EFFECT ADF&G Kenai & Russian Rivers Confluence ADF&G Russian River Hunting Closure. Forest Service Weapons Order—36 Forest Service Food Storage Order for Russian River Ferry Visitor Information Parking Lot Sanctuary. Closed to all fishing from May 1st Closed to hunting in June and July. See CFR 261.10 (d). Discharge of weapons/firearms Developed Rec Sites—36 CFR 261.58. All thru July 14th. From July 15th thru August 20th applicable Game Management Units 7 & Boat Launch Fee Collection Restroom prohibited except in defense of life or property. attractants, including food and refuse, must be properly stored. See order for more these waters are fly fishing only. See Sport 15 hunting regulations for more Chugach Fish Cleaning Stations Sterling Highway USFWS Weapons Discharge, Food Storage, information. Fishing Regulations for complete information. information. (Area not shown above, National Forest Paved Road and Retained Fish Regulations—50 CFR See Emergency Orders and News Releases for area shown on overview map on other side Fish Weir Forest Service Food Storage Order for Kenai National 36.39(i)(5) & (11). Attractants, including coolers any early openings. of flyer) Trail and backpacks, must be within 3 ft. of you. Russian River and Angler Trail—36 CFR Cabin Wildlife Refuge ADF&G Sanctuary. Closed to all Retained fish must be within 12 ft. of you. 261.50 (a). Attractants, (including coolers and Angler’s Trail fishing from May 1st thru June 10th. From June State of Alaska Overnight camping and campfires prohibited backpacks, must be within 3 ft. of you or Campsite 11th thru August 20th these waters are fly fishing Powerline except in designated areas. Discharge of acceptably stored in a hard-sided camper or Region Inc. only. See Sport Fishing Regulations for complete firearms prohibited except in defense of life and vehicle. Retained fish must be within 12 ft. of information. See Emergency Orders and News Private Land River Access Points property. Pets must be leashed. you. Pets must be leashed. Releases for any early openings.