The Kenai River species average 40-60 pounds with an occasional lunker reaching 90 pounds. In Southeast Alaska, Kings range between 25-40 pounds with an occasional 60 pounder that will sure brighten up anyone's fishing trip. Average size is 2-5 pounds with lake varieties reaching 40 pounds. A good game fish that fights a rugged underwater battle. Pink Salmon are the smallest of Alaska's salmon species at 3-6 pounds, but are by far the most abundant.
Pinks aggressively strike almost any brightly colored lure and are superb fighters on light tackle.