Big Al’s Salmon Shack opened a month ago on Old Haines Highway across from the convenience store. The trailer-side stand offers deep-fried halibut, salmon and French fries. All the fish is locally caught and processed, said co-owner Harry Rietze.
Rietze said he got the idea for deep-frying salmon from dad Hugh Rietze, who battered up some at the fishermen’s community picnic a couple years ago. “I thought, ‘Why not?’”
Harry said he bought a food…
