Salmon acceleration up Copper River may be due to early breakup

An early break up on the Copper River may accelerate salmon moving upstream. Glenallen area state sportfish biologist Mark Sommerville says little ice remains and water levels are unusually low, conditions that may lead to warmer water and trigger early fish migration.
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“I would anticipate them to be a little bit early just based on what I’m seeing, but don’t me to that,” Sommerville said.
Sommerville says the first sockeye and king salmon are usua