Editing Kenai, Alaska (section)

==Fishing==
[[File:Mouth of the Kenai.jpg|thumb|fishing boats emerging from the Kenai River into Cook Inlet]]
In 1985, a world record largest sport-caught [[Chinook salmon|Chinook (or "king") salmon]] was taken from the [[Kenai River]], weighing in at 97&nbsp;lbs 4oz. Eight of the ten largest king salmons caught in the world have come from the same river, making the city a popular fishing tourist location.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Glassmaker|first1=Mark|title=Alaska King Salmon|url=http://www.mgfalaska.com/alaska-king-salmon/|access-date=August 21, 2014}}</ref>

The lower reaches of the Kenai River, including its mouth where it empties into [[Cook Inlet]], are within city limits.  This area is the site of a designated personal use [[dipnet]] fishery during the month of July, one of a number of such fisheries throughout various parts of Alaska, that is open annually to residents of the state. The dipnetting season and fishing limitations are set by the [[Alaska Department of Fish and Game]], and require fishermen to carry personal use fishing permits and only fish within designated regions and limits.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dipnet {{!}} The City of Kenai|url=http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us/livinghere/dipnet|website=www.ci.kenai.ak.us|access-date=October 25, 2016|archive-date=October 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025181501/http://www.ci.kenai.ak.us/livinghere/dipnet|url-status=dead}}</ref> Because the fishery is easily accessible and open to all Alaska residents, participation has grown over time, creating a significant strain on city resources as they deal with litter, fish waste, fire hazards and other issues associated with having in excess of ten thousand extra persons in the city during this period.<ref>Shedlock, Jerzy, [http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-01-08/annual-dipnet-fishery-report-discussed-by-council Annual dipnet fishery report discussed by council] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026164538/http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2013-01-08/annual-dipnet-fishery-report-discussed-by-council |date=October 26, 2016 }} ''Peninsula Clarion'', August 1, 2013</ref><ref>Pacer, Megan, [http://peninsulaclarion.com/news/2015-07-08/law-enforcement-prepares-for-dip-net-season Law enforcement prepares for dipnet season]''Peninsula Clarion'' August 7, 2015</ref>