King Salmon Season Stretches On | Anchorage News

Southeast Alaska’s king salmon fishery is running longer than expected this year, with trollers barely halfway to their quota after two weeks — thanks to fewer boats on the water and slower fishing. Fishermen are turning to chum salmon in places like West Behm Canal and Neets Bay, where big catches are paying off despite lower per-pound value. King salmon prices hit a July record — over $9 a pound — but high fuel costs are keeping some boats home. Governed by the U.S.-Canada Pacific Salmon Treaty, the fishery remains open until further notice, with another August window to finish the season’s quota. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e482dadb43396882