Ecologist Curry Cunningham says the run will include a higher percentage of older, larger fish.

The Nushagak region opened to commercial fishing last week, with fleets bringing in almost 3 million fish so far. Baywide, the total catch is 4.6 million. Bristol Bay saw a record low average weight for sockeye last year, but researchers predict that this season, the average fish will be bigger and heavier. We hear from ecologist Curry Cunningham about why he’s expecting larger sockeye.

A wild, record-breaking catch index over at Port Moller adds to the peculiar 2025 fishing season; further testimony that the salmon are going to continue running strong. Yesterday’s catch in the Nushagak well surpassed a million, as crews attacked this crazy first week of openings.

Total catch in the Nushagak breaks a million, as fleets brought in half of that on Tuesday. Escapement in the Nushagak and Wood continues to decrease after that huge spike over the weekend, and Port Moller crews note that it shouldn't be too long before we know whether the sockeye run is indeed as early as it seems.

Looking ahead at the fishing season, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game forecasts a bay-wide run of 51.3 million sockeye. That’s roughly the same as last year’s 51.6 million-fish run. Sockeye numbers in the Nushagak River on Friday, June 20 are the highest they’ve been on this date in recorded history. Dillingham ushered in the season with several events meant to bring the community together and bless the fleet before they head into the bay.

ADF&G's area biologist, Tim Sands, discusses expectations for the Nushagak and Togiak Districts, the impact of past weather, and why each season brings surprises for Bristol Bay's iconic fishery.

The deal includes nine OBI processing plants in southern Alaska.

A long-time Bristol Bay fisherman has developed an app to give fishermen more up–to-date navigation options.

It’s our final show of the season. The total run for the season so far has surpassed 50 million salmon. KDLG’s Ryan Berkoski shares surprises from this summer's numbers. Climate specialist Rick Thoman reflects on this week’s heat. Justin Taufaso talks about his first summer working for a processor. Bristol Bay fishers share what they have learned about fishing from their families.

Monday’s baywide catch was just around 380,000 fish total, continuing to pull the majority of that number from the Naknek/Kvichak and drawing in the rest from the remaining districts. Both the Wood River and Naknek tower crews are packing things up for the season, as we get their final escapement counts for the year.