Welcome to Cook Inlet!

The salmon season in Alaska kicks off when wild salmon leave the ocean and swim upstream into the rivers. The state of Alaska closely monitors their numbers daily and adjusts fishing limits accordingly. One day, Brian and his crew might be out on the water, while the next, they have to wait—it all depends on keeping the population healthy.

The Chase family heads out in small boats on the Kasilof River to set the fixed gillnets. They know exactly when to do this to catch only sockeye salmon. A few hours later, they manually remove the fish from the standing nets.

After the catch, the salmon is immediately placed on ice and processed near the river. This ensures the fish stays as fresh as possible, maintaining the highest quality!