Tonsina Creek, Lowell Point, Alaska

Tonsina creek is a short 1.5 mile hike from the parking lot at the Lowell Point State Recreation Site. The creek empties into Resurrection Bay. The views of the bay are spectacular to say the least.

The chum and pink salmon go up into the creek to spawn in July. Once in the creek you are unable to legally fish for them. It's not unusual to see hundreds of fish in the clear water of the creek spawning.

The beach is loaded with driftwood that comes up with each tide. It's a great place to camp for a few days.

Tonsina creek is a short 1.5 mile hike from the parking lot at the Lowell Point State Recreation Site. The creek empties into Resurrection Bay. The views of the bay are spectacular to say the least.

The chum and pink salmon go up into the creek to spawn in July. Once in the creek you are unable to legally fish for them. It's not unusual to see hundreds of fish in the clear water of the creek spawning.

The beach is loaded with driftwood that comes up with each tide. It's a great place to camp for a few days.

Kenai Salmon 2008 season

Some of the red, pink & silver salmon I caught on the Kasilof and Kenai river in 2008.

Even this soaking wet kid caught a salmon. The water was around 45 degrees that day.

Doing the "Kenai Flip"

Alaska Fish species

Dolly Varden from Jerome lake
Kasilof river red salmon


Fairbanks Northern Pike

Chena river grayling
Homer Irish Lord

Smoking Salmon

Catch a bunch of nice, fresh, chrome-bright salmon. Like this beautiful Kenai river silver salmon.

Or this stringer of pink salmon.Work in a bug free area. Process all fish. Filet then portion into serving size pieces.


Brine and marinate. Keep fish well chilled during the entire process.

Once fish have marinated the desired time, place on smoking racks to allow to air dry. Make sure you have room between each piece of fish. If using wood chunks, soak wood in water before placing in smoker.