Let copper river salmon be the star of the show with a supporting cast of juicy, bright citrus and crisp colorful radishes, including watermelon, french breakfast, or daikon. Copper river salmon season opens thursday, may 14, 2020. First copper river salmon arrives at denali princess wilderness. I dont think the copper river has anything to do with it. The number of wild sockeye salmon in the copper river. The 2015 copper river salmon season opens may 14 in alaska, and just a few hours later, alaska airlines will fly the first catch of the prized fish to seattle. The sockeye salmon are the most famous fish from the copper river. The quality is in the catching and handling of the fish. In an annual rite of spring, alaska air cargo delivers the seasons first copper river king salmon straight from the waters of southcentral alaska. Fishingshipping schedule update copper river fish market. We never know if our catches will gradually slow or come to an abrupt halt. Sauteeing the radishes in golden brown butter coaxes out some of their natural sweetness and the fresh herb sauce brings it all together. A salmon primer for alaskan salmon season the seattle times.
Copper river salmon season 2014 first fish youtube. The sonar on the copper river is located at the outlet of miles lake, about 70 miles from the chitina dipnet fishery. With fresh copper river salmon season right around the corner we have a round up of some of our favorite recipes to try with the seasons first fish. See the journey of the first fish of the 2015 copper river king salmon fishing season as it travels from the water to the denali princess. Upper copper river salmon escapement, alaska department of. King salmon from copper river in southcentral alaska are among the first salmon.
The water levels listed here are an indication of the general trends in the copper river but may not be indicative of what is occurring at. Copper river sockeye salmon harvest preorders opening soon. In line with copper river seafoods facilities in anchorage, cordova. The storied copper river will open to sockeye salmon fishing at 7 a. Theyre all fattening up on the same thing out in the pacific anyways and sockeye stomachs close up once they hit fresh water so they cant eat. Copper river salmon provides the worlds finest salmon. Download the chefs 2015 copper river salmon recipes here. Sockeye salmon with fava bean salad recipe by foodness. Is it the worlds best salmon or just marketing hype. The current escapement goal for sockeye is 360,000 to 750,000. It takes approximately 2 weeks for salmon to travel this distance, but this is highly variable depending on the water level. Really expensive wild salmon is really worth it takepart.
The fishing period will last 12 hours, with a second announcement anticipated at 2. Copper river sockeye price takes a tumble undercurrent news. Day trip to cordova, alaska to see opening day of the copper river salmon fishing season, and bring the first fish back to seattle. Sockeye, also called red salmon, is known for its distinct, bright red flesh that retains its. More information about the sonar is located copper river sonarweir site. Copper river salmon season first fish 2014 shot and edited by matt widmann music by the breaking yard joe purdy david grimes. With fresh copper river salmon season right around the corner we have a. Copper river inseason salmon harvest estimates, alaska. We will continue to produce small batches as orders are received. In an annual rite of spring, alaska air cargo delivers the season s first copper river king salmon straight from the waters of southcentral alaska.
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