Nushagak forecast includes 7 million Wood River reds

The Nushagak District, shown in this June 2015 photo, is one of five commercial fishing districts in Bristol Bay. (KDLG photo)
Next summer’s Bristol Bay sockeye run is estimated to number 46.5 million, with about a quarter of those fish headed for the Nushagak District.
Fish and Game says next summer’s expected sockeye return could allow for a harvest of about 30 million fish. Area Management Biologist Tim Sands says a forecast that large typically means that fishing will be aggressi