ADF&G River Mile 14 Sonar Tracker — Live Auto-Updated
Kenai River King Salmon Counts
Live ADF&G sonar passage data for early-run and late-run large king salmon (>75cm) at River Mile 14 with dynamic escapement status calculations.
Live 2026 Escapement Status
ADF&G API Auto-Synced
❌ Early Run — Goal Not Met
Finished (May 16 – Jun 30)
1,499 Large Kings (>75cm)
Sustainable Goal (SEG): 2,800 – 5,600 Short by 1,301
Optimal Goal (OEG): 3,900 – 6,600 Short by 2,401
⏳ Late Run — In Progress
Jul 1 – Aug 10
2,525 Large Kings (>75cm)
Sustainable Goal (SEG): 13,500 – 27,000 Needs 10,975 more
Optimal Goal (OEG): 15,000 – 30,000 Needs 12,475 more
Live Sonar Charts
Early Run Sonar (May 16 - Jun 30)
Late Run Sonar (Jul 1 - Aug 10)
Historical Sonar Counts & Escapement Goals
Early and late runs have separate escapement goals established by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G). Evaluated individually by run cohort.
| Year | Early Run Count | Early Run Status | Late Run Count | Late Run Status | Management Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,499 | Goal Not Met | 2,525 (In Progress) | In Progress | 2026 season tracking live. Early run finished short of 2,800 SEG goal. Late run underway. |
| 2025 | 1,682 | Goal Not Met | 11,840 | Goal Not Met | Sport fishing closed by Emergency Order. Both early and late runs missed minimum SEG thresholds. |
| 2024 | 1,824 | Goal Not Met | 12,110 | Goal Not Met | Commercial and sport fishing closures enforced to protect king salmon escapement. |
| 2023 | 1,940 | Goal Not Met | 13,105 | Goal Not Met | Non-retention and bait restrictions active throughout season. |
| 2022 | 2,051 | Goal Not Met | 13,425 | Goal Not Met | Bait closures and catch-and-release orders in effect. Late run barely missed lower SEG threshold. |
Early Run Escapement Goals
The early run enters the river between May 16 and June 30 heading primarily for tributary spawning grounds like the Killey and Funny rivers.
- • Sustainable Escapement Goal (SEG): 2,800 – 5,600 large kings (>75cm)
- • Optimal Escapement Goal (OEG): 3,900 – 6,600 large kings (>75cm)
Late Run Escapement Goals
The late run enters between July 1 and August 10 spawning in the mainstem Kenai River.
- • Sustainable Escapement Goal (SEG): 13,500 – 27,000 large kings (>75cm)
- • Optimal Escapement Goal (OEG): 15,000 – 30,000 large kings (>75cm)