National Fisherman

Cold Bay

Cold Bay wharf is located at Cold Bay village within Cold Bay on the SW coast of Alaska. Load line zone: North Pacific Winter Seasonal Zone, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15. Max size: LOA 121m, draught 7.0m, beam 16m, 6,000DWT.

COLD BAY WEATHER

Chinook salmon. California Department of Fish and Wildlife photo/G. Ghrist.

ADF&G sets 2025 Chinook limits, tightens regulations

Carli Stewart

AK's largest roe herring fishery at Togiak was already called off due to the lack of buyers. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Herring fishery underway draws little attention or interest

Laine Welch

In addition to the commercial dipnet fishery, there is a recreational "personal use" dipnet fishery. Photo courtesy of the Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game

Alaska expands commercial dipnet fishery

NF Staff

Hatchery-reared fish typically comprise one-third of Alaska's total salmon catch and value, even in bad years. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Alaska’s 2024 salmon hatcheries, catches, values plummet

Laine Welch

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