Salmon runs for the Chilkat and Chilkoot rivers are expected to be below average to average this year, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG). The department published its 2021 salmon fisheries run forecasts on March 11.
If fish returns are low this year, it could present a problem for the upcoming bear season. In recent years, below average fish returns have coincided with an increase in bear activity in town. In…