Through the weekend, the total commercial catch stood at more than 21.5 million sockeye.
It appears the fishery has peaked, and now we wait to see if the fleet can meet or exceed the preseason harvest forecast of 36.7 million sockeye.
Last year, of course, produced a record-setting 60.1 million sockeye.
The Alaska State Troopers have been busy writing tickets for alleged fishing violations in Bristol Bay. We're tracking the action on our sister blog The Brig.
Elsewhere, the state Department of Fish and Game is testing new setnet gear in Upper Cook Inlet with the goal of avoiding Chinook catches in the sockeye fishery.
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