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The baywide catch yesterday fell slightly, with a haul of just under 880,000 fish across districts. Nushagak fleets brought in half of those fish, followed by fleets in the Naknek/Kvichak and Egegik. The mean catch index at Port Moller bounced back after yesterday’s catches, following a downward trend over the last five days. Test fishery crews also say that Kvichak fleets should expect a big influx of fish over the next few days.

The bay-wide catch nearly doubled on Thursday, with daily catch numbers picking up across the board. The decision on whether to list Gulf of Alaska king salmon as an endangered species has been extended. We hear from a returning processor worker here in Bristol Bay. Plus, Cordova's fishing season opens.

The bay-wide catch is just under 300,000 fish so far this season, with Egegik fleets bringing in 98% of yesterday’s catch. The most recent Port Moller stock composition estimates show 28% of the fish sampled are on their way to Egegik, with Kvichak fish coming in a close second. Registered permits in the Nushagak will increase to 412 in the next two days, as anticipation for the first opener builds.