Juneau’s first-ever, coho-only summer salmon derby kicks off Friday

The Golden North Salmon Derby weigh station at Auke Bay. (Photo courtesy Territorial Sportsmen Inc)
This weekend’s salmon derby in Juneau will go on as planned despite an emergency order prohibiting anglers from keeping king salmon.
Meanwhile, derby organizers are hoping that a potential bump in coho returns will offset any economic losses during the event.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game shut down all commercial and sport fishing for kings in Southeast Alaska on Thursday because of