Bethel Test Fishery says: The Chinook are back!

June 10, 2013According to Bethel Test Fish data, the Chinook salmon have begun their return.  As of June 8, several Chinook had been caught.To keep up to date on the BTF run data, you can search through Fish & Game's database here:http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/CommFishR3/Website/AYKDBMSWebsite/ProjectInformation.aspxSimply click on the "Test Fish" link and search by the year.  It will give you a day by day count of what they're catching.Another great resource is the list serve for News Releases.To sign up to receive up to date News Releases regarding subsistence and commercial fisheries, follow the link below:

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=cfnews.main

For sport fisheries News Releases, use this link:

http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=fishingSportFishingInfo.eonr

Select the SouthCentral Region, and scan News Releases from 2013.