Commercial fishermen can expect an average sockeye return and a high chum price this season, according to Alaska Department of Fish and Game commercial fisheries biologist, Wyatt Rhea-Fournier.
“It’s probably not going to be any surprises this year. Low king salmon, average sockeye salmon,” Rhea-Founier said.
Fish and Game has instituted some of the most restrictive guidelines thus far, after the Chilkat River king salmon were designated as a stock of concern for several Southeast…

