• The current run size estimate for Fraser River sockeye is 9.3 million fish, three times the preseason forecast. But catches by all user groups remain conservative, totaling just over 1.1 million, according to the latest Fraser River Panel weekly report.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Salmon notes
• The statewide harvest of all salmon species now tops 180 million fish. But the industry isn't likely to reach the preseason forecast of 215 million, largely because pink salmon catches have been disappointing. State forecasters predicted a catch of 138 million pinks, but the tally here at season's end is only about 110 million. Two of the state's main pink-producing zones — Prince William Sound and Southeast Alaska — are finishing well below forecast, while Kodiak's catch is said to be above average.
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Haven't you heard, it's a "pink-tastic" summer in Puget Sound, making up for many problems in Alaska. "This year in Washington, we're expecting to see a strong return of pink salmon that could be in the top five of our records going back to 1959," said Matthew Bogaard, WDFW's statewide chum, pink, and sockeye salmon specialist. Don't Bogart That Pink Salmon!
Did Bogart ever get off the beach?
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