2006 Alaska King Salmon Fishing Report
Great News for Alaska King Salmon fishermen. The Nushagak river
is one of the most famous salmon fisheries in the world, yet
many sportsmen have yet to hear about it. Known for the largest
King Salmon runs anywhere in the world, anglers are discovering
that a trip to this angler's paradise means angling
opportunities that go far beyond an angler's expectations. The
Nushagak is a salmon fishery beyond belief, with 90,000 to
150,000 king salmon from 15 to 50 pounds returning each year. It
is not uncommon to hook over 40 king salmon in a day. In 2006,
according to the Alaska Fish & Game forecast, the Nushagak river
is expecting the best fishing year in over a decade.
A total of 221 thousand Chinook salmon were forecast to return
to the Nushagak River in 2006. This forecast is 39% higher than
the 10-year mean (157 thousand; range of 75 thousand in 2000 to
261 thousand in 2005). The 80% confidence bounds for the
forecast ranged from 161 thousand to 281 thousand. A run of 221
thousand Chinook salmon can potentially produce an expected
harvest of 141 thousand fish. A harvest this size would be the
largest harvest of Chinook salmon in the last 10 years and
almost 3 times greater than the 10-mean harvest (53 thousand;
range of 39 thousand in 2002 to 117 thousand in 1998). (Alaska
Fish & Game Web)
For updates check out my Alaska King Salmon Fishing Blog at:
http://alaskakingsalmonfishing.blogspot.com" or visit our king
salmon camp website: http://www.nushagakkingsalmonfishing.com
Marc Theiler
About the author:
Marc Theiler Alaska Fishing & Hunting Guide
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