The first-day total from Kodiak commercial salmon fishing was more than 32,000 fish. KMXT-Radio reported the bulk of Thursday’s catch was sockeye salmon, along with some chum, kings and a few early pinks.
About half of the sockeye came from the Cape Igvak and Wide Bay district.
via Commercial fishermen catch 32,000 on opening day: Commerical Fishing | Alaska news at adn.com.
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