Lynn Canal Dungeness crabbers had a banner summer season, harvesting more than double the 10-year average with a record-high price.
“It’s been good. The price was amazing,” said local crabber Scott Lesh. “I keep hearing of more and more pots coming up here from out of town. Hopefully it stays good.”
Ten permit holders caught nearly 264,000 pounds of crab at $4.21 per pound generating a $1.1 million fishery for the Upper Lynn Canal.…
