Copper River Salmon

Trident Seafoods Welcomes the First Fish from Copper River, Marking the Kick-Off of the Copper River King Salmon Run

May 17, 2023 Trident Seafoods

The first King Salmon from Copper River, weighing 34 pounds, landed in Seattle on an Alaska Airlines flight direct from the pristine waters of Alaska, marking the beginning of what industry leaders expect to be an above-average run for the some of the most delectable salmon in the world. Representatives from Trident Seafoods, the Copper River Prince William Sound Marketing Association, Alaska Airlines, and Chef Tom Douglas were on-hand to greet the first of these prized fish. …

Copper River Salmon Celebrates Forty Years of Fresh

May 10, 2023 Copper River Prince William Sound Marketing Association

The Copper River Salmon season opens Monday, May 15th and anticipation is high for the robust genetically rich salmon that return to the cold glacial waters of the Copper River each season. …

Alaska’s Copper River Coho Beckons Fall Flavors

August 18, 2022 Copper River/Prince William Sound Marketing Association

Alaska’s Copper River Coho, in season from mid-August through September, signals the shift from summer to fall. Renowned as “The Last Great Salmon of the Season”, Copper River coho lends itself to an array of preparations and pairs naturally with the flavors of late August as well as with the cozier flavors of autumn such as apples, squashes, root vegetables and earthy mushrooms. …

Alaska’s Prince William Sound Sockeye Featured at Hy-Vee in June

June 23, 2022 Copper River/Prince William Sound Marketing Association,

The Prince William Sound Sockeye season started on May 30 and the salmon, which are rich in Omega three fatty acids and Vitamin D, will be featured at Hy-Vee, Inc throughout the summer. Pure, fresh, and wild, these brilliant red salmon are naturally flavorful and lend themselves to quick seasonal dinner preparations. …

2022 Copper River Salmon Season Launches on May 16

May 10, 2022 Copper River/Prince William Sound Marketing Association

It’s official. Alaska’s Copper River commercial salmon season will begin on Monday, May 16th, when the region’s commercial fishermen will be allowed to set their nets for a twelve-hour opener to harvest the revered king and sockeye salmon from the icy glacial fed waters of the Copper River Delta. …