Residents who haven’t gotten their subsistence fish can take a deep breath.
Due to a late-season abundance of sockeye returning to Chilkat Lake, subsistence fishing has been extended through Oct. 11.
Commercial fisheries biologist Randy Bachman said subsistence fishing typically ends by October, but this year’s strong return merits allowing fishermen more time to fill their larders.
“When the Chilkat sockeye run is strong like it is, we like to do that. The run typically…