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King of the Kenai: Chinook Salmon

Fish of the Week!··23 July 2026·19 min

About this episode

In 1985 Les Anderson of Soldotna, Alaska landed the all-tackle world record Chinook Salmon that topped the scales at nearly 100lbs. Guests Andy Loranger (former Refuge Manager at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge) and fish biologist Jim Boersma from our Kenai office discuss Kenai River kings today.