Tuesday - June 9, 2026
Fraser River Sockeye Salmon Returns among Highest Recorded
August 31, 2010
OLYMPIA, Wash., Aug. 31 -- The Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission issued the following news release:

By Kari Neumeyer

Treaty tribes in western Washington are having a bountiful Fraser River sockeye fishery this season, with at least three times the number of fish returning as expected. More than 30 million sockeye are estimated to return to the Fraser River in British Columbia this year - the highest run size recorded since 1913.

View photos of the . . .

Targeted News Service Document Request Form

This document is available to you by e-mail if you complete the form below with relevant information. There may be a fee for this article or ongoing service of similar materials. We will be in touch shortly.

Name:
What's your
Affiliation
Government Newspaper / Media Business
Public Policy Individual / Student Educators
Email:
Phone:
Organization, if any:
State/Country you are in:
Additonal questions
or comments:

Click here for more information about our products

Click here for more information about our products