June 18, 2025 – Preliminary chum catch numbers are slightly above forecast for Lynn Canal and on par with the forecast for Taku Inlet after the first opener of the season. Sample information from the 6/15 gillnet opener is as follows: Lynn Canal – Average weight of 7.6 pounds and a sex ratio of 76% male and 24% female. The age comp was 0% - 6's, 23% - 5's, 74% - 4's and 3% - 3's. Taku Inlet – Average weight of 7.8 pounds was reported by a processor, but no other sample info was gathered due to low catch numbers. Checkout the 2025 harvest season graphs for more detail on the returns.
Cost recovery at Amalga Harbor will be starting Friday, the 20th of June. We are keeping a close eye on Gastineau Channel with a tentative plan to start cost recovery the week of the 4th of July dependent on fish presence.
The next update will be Thursday the 26th of June.
Preseason Note - The first Gillnet opener of the season is on June 15, 2025.
The first harvest update of the season will be posted by Friday June 20th, 2025.