Bristol Bay Fleet Lands Another 5 Million Salmon Last Weekend, No Fishing in Chignik Yet
Alaska's salmon landings as of July 11 stand at 43.2 million fish, or about 23 percent of the pre-season forecast for all five salmon species of 190.1 million. Bristol Bay’s fleet has caught 26.7 million of a forecasted 36.4 million sockeye salmon, and the surge that hit last week could very well continue in the Bay this week.
The large statewide forecast of 190.1 million includes 124.2 million pink salmon. Odd years are dominant in wild pink salmon landings and this year's forecast is ...
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