Fisheries

Alaska salmon season to kick off in May with strong Copper River forecast

The 2025 sockeye salmon harvest forecast for Copper River is more than double the ten year average.

The Copper River salmon season begins in May.
The Copper River salmon season begins in May.Photo: Prince William Sound Marketing Association
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Published 12 April 2025, 01:26Updated 12 April 2025, 01:47
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