King salmon fishing improved dramatically the week after the annual King Salmon Derby, according to state biologists.
According to Alaska Department of Fish and Game sportfish biologist Rich Chapell, catch rates improved to 20 hours per king during the week of June 3-9, compared to 89 hours per fish the previous week. The derby ended June 2.
“We had our best catch rates of the year,” Chapell said. “There was quite a bit of effort…
