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Copper River sockeye salmon · Anchorage
Copper River sockeye salmon is Alaska's most-prized fishery, opening in mid-to-late May from the Copper River District and rushed by jet to Anchorage seafood counters within hours of the first catch.
The Copper River fishery is the first salmon to hit Alaska markets each year, traditionally celebrated with a 'first fish' ceremony. The 2026 fishery opened May 22 with a 12-hour drift gillnet period, and the sockeye harvest forecast was 728,000 fish on Copper River. Native Alaskan and commercial fleets have fished these waters for generations.
Where to eat in Anchorage:
- Crow's Nest
- Glacier BrewHouse
- Simon and Seafort's
- Sacks Cafe
- South Restaurant and Coffeehouse
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