The coho salmon bag and possession limit on the Kenai River increases to three fish by regulation beginning on September 1. This action maintains the current two fish bag and possession limit for the remainder of the coho salmon fishing season.

Based on the low number of tag recoveries, and the low number of coho salmon that have returned to the Douglas Island Pink and Chum (DIPAC) Inc. Macaulay Salmon Hatchery to date, a poor run of hatchery produced coho salmon is projected. Currently, the run is not expected to meet hatchery broodstock goals in 2026.