November 13, 2019 — Southeast Alaska’s winter troll season for king salmon has gotten off to a little better start in 2019.
Commercial landings and number of fish caught are up from last year. However, both still lag behind five and 10-year averages for this point in the season.
Perhaps the most encouraging sign was the opening price of $12 per pound. Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Grant Hagerman says that’s the highest starting point on record.
“At this time last year the price had increased over the first month and it was just under 12,” Hagerman said. “So it’s pretty similar to last year. But starting out at $12 is the highest that we’ve had on record.”