Bristol Bay saw the largest sockeye run since 1893 at 62.3 million, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG). It also saw the largest gain to date in ex-vessel value for its salmon.

The district's sockeye salmon harvest was 41.3 million, and is the second largest harvest on record. The run was 21 percent above its preseason forecast of 51.3 million fish, with all districts except Egekik experiencing larger-than-expected runs. The price for salmon from Bristol Bay was equally historic this year at an ex-vessel value of $281 million (€244 million), the highest value on record for the fish.