Hooligan make strong return to Chilkoot and Chilkat

The hooligan are back. After last year’s disappointing runs in the Chilkoot and Chilkat rivers, Haines and Klukwan subsistence fishermen are excited that this spring’s return has been abundant. Area biologists don’t know why the runs fluctuate so much. But they’re trying to bolster research to understand the traditionally important fish a little better.
Sonny Williams holds a male and female hooligan. (Emily Files)To find out whether the hooligan are running, all you