Lynn Canal drift gillnetters will set out Sunday morning for the fishery’s opener expecting slightly better returns than last year and increased landing prices.
King salmon management restrictions are unchanged and skyrocketing fuel and gear costs are likely to eat into profits, but fishermen said favorable fish prices could help offset those expenses.
Juneau’s Douglas Island Pink and Chum hatchery is projecting a summer run of up to 2.2 million chum at release sites in
