Alaska’s 2025 commercial salmon harvest totaled 194.8 million fish, valued at approximately $541 million — a significant increase in both catch and value compared to the previous year, state fisheries officials announced Nov. 4.
Preliminary figures released by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) show that the 2025 harvest increased by 88% from the 2024 total of 103.5 million fish, which was valued at $304 million. The statewide ex-vessel average price per pound for all salmon species also rose compared to 2024.
Sockeye salmon accounted for about 58% of the total value ($315 million) and 27% of the total harvest (53 million fish). Pink salmon comprised 21% of the value ($114 million) and 61% of the harvest (119 million fish). Chum salmon contributed 14% of the value ($78 million) and 10% of the harvest (20 million fish). Coho salmon made up about 4% of the value ($21 million) and 1% of the harvest (2 million fish).
The Chinook salmon harvest was estimated at 182,000 fish, with a preliminary ex-vessel value of $12 million, representing about 2% of the total ex-vessel value.
ADF&G data show that 5,249 individual permit holders participated in the 2025 fishery, down slightly from 5,304 in 2024.
The 2025 all-species commercial salmon harvest of 195 million fish, weighing 793 million pounds, ranked as the 12th highest on record for total fish harvested and was near average for total pounds landed during 1985–2024. When adjusted for inflation, the 2025 ex-vessel value of $541 million ranked as the 13th lowest reported since 1975.
The 2025 commercial harvest was 9% lower than the preseason projection of 214.6 million fish. Sockeye, coho, and chum salmon harvests closely matched preseason expectations, while the Chinook harvest exceeded projections by 26%. The pink salmon harvest, however, fell 14% short of the preseason estimate.
Preliminary harvest and value figures are subject to change as fish tickets are processed and finalized. The dollar values reported by ADF&G are based on estimated ex-vessel prices and do not include post-season price adjustments. The final value of the 2025 season will be determined in 2026 after seafood buyers and processors report total prices paid to harvesters.
