A near-record harvest of hatchery-raised chum salmon rocked the commercial fishery last week, but a paltry showing of Chilkoot Lake sockeyes is putting a damper on that news.
About 150 boats in lower Lynn Canal netted an average 3,133 chums each, making the week’s fishing worth about $19,000 per boat on average, on chums alone.
Strong catches in other fishing areas dispersed the fleet, resulting in more fish for local fishermen.
Preliminary reports from Fish…