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The wild salmon season in Alaska officially kicked off May 17.
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More records set amid windy weather
High winds didn t stop Bristol Bay s Nushagak district fishermen from setting another single-day catch record at over 1.8 million fish on Thursday, smashing the previous day s record. The total catch in Bristol Bay as of July 1 now stands at 9 million, which is nearly a quarter of the way to the 34.6 million fish ADFG predicted would be harvested this season.
Authorities today identified the deceased as Lance Eric Norby, 45, of Arlington, Texas. He captained the F/V Pneuma. Norby s next of kin has been notified.
Alaska State Troopers report receiving a call around 5 a.m. Thursday morning that a commercial vessel was taking on water. Two wildlife troopers responded immediately. Before they got there, they heard reports that the three people on board were in the water.
The two other people on board survived. Authorities credit Good Samaritans on the scene with helping in the rescue.
The Nushagak District broke its single-day harvest record two days in a row
On June 30, the fleet harvested 1.7 million sockeye. It has already broken that record with a total catch of 1.8 million on July 1.
The wild salmon season in Alaska officially kicked off May 17.
IntraFish will be tracking the latest developments throughout the season as they happen, from Copper River to Bristol Bay and beyond. We ll have prices, catches, real-time analysis and news throughout the season. Bookmark this page or sign up for one of our daily newsletters to keep up with the latest news, updates, social media posts and analysis.
Nushagak sets single-day record
Wednesday s harvest in Bristol Bay s Nushagak river district set a single-day record for sockeye salmon with nearly 1.8 million fish caught.
This year s Bristol Bay total sockeye harvest stands at nearly 6.5 million fish, which is 24 percent ahead of the previous five-year average through June 30. The total Bristol Bay sockeye harvest forecast is for 36.4 million fish. The total run in Bristol Bay is at around 10.6 million.
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A commercial fisherman has died after a vessel sank in the south end of Nushagak Bay on Thursday morning with three people on board. Authorities credit Good Samaritans on the scene with helping in the rescue.
Nushagak fleet hauls in highest single-day harvest ever, as more than 1.9 million sockeye return to the district
Nushagak District fishermen caught the most fish ever in a single day in the history of the district.
Credit Hope McKenney
Josh Crozby owns and operates the tender Icelander. He and his crew were on the south line of the Nushagak River, about 25 miles downriver from Dillingham. Crozby said the huge swell of salmon caught them by surprise.