The 2019 Bristol Bay sockeye catch could reach 26.1 million fish, while the total run could be 40.2 million fish, according to a new forecast released Tuesday by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG).

Last year’s projections estimated Bristol Bay sockeye harvests would be 37.59 million fish, however the total harvest reached 41.3 million fish.

The run forecast for each district and river system is as follows:

  • 15.5