WHAT IS INCLUDED

Copper River King Salmon (6 oz) - 2 Portions

Copper River Sockeye Salmon (6 oz) -2 Portions

Wild Alaskan Keta Salmon (6 oz) - 2 Portions

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ASK YOUR FISHMONGER

What makes Copper River salmon special?

Copper River salmon have to swim 300 miles up the stream of an icy cold Copper River Watershed to get to their spawning grounds. They have to gather enough muscle and fat to survive this tremendous journey. The high fat content gives Copper River salmon its incredible taste, moist texture and a lot of Omega-3 acids, one of the most important nutrients in any fish.

​This unique salmon is praised amongst the top chefs for its taste and texture qualities, while home cooks also enjoy the simplicity. Copper River salmon tastes so good that the only other ingredient you need is a little bit of salt.

​High quality brings high demand, but whether you look for kings, sockeyes, or cohos,  Copper River salmon is hard to get. Knowing its uniqueness and fragile balance in the ecosystem, everyone involved in the Copper River fishery works towards a sustainable future. Fishing season is short with areas and times regulated to guarantee the needed escapement for future populations to thrive year after year.

Fishermen are often considered lucky to be able to participate in the Copper River fishery and they are known to be a poster child of quality fish handling and temperature control.

When is Copper River salmon season? Is this from this year's catch?

Copper River king salmon has the shortest fishing season, usually from mid to late May until late June, early July. Copper River sockeyes can be caught from mid May until late July and cohos usually run from early August until late September.

Why is Copper River sockeye salmon more expensive than regular sockeye?

Copper River sockeye salmon is more expensive than regular sockeye because of where and how it’s harvested, and how it’s handled. Think of it as the “wagyu beef” of salmon. Copper River sockeye (same as Copper River coho and king) are specifically from the Copper River fishing district, in South Central Alaska, full of pristine, glacial-fed waters. The salmon swim free range for 3-7 years in the Pacific ocean to build up fat and muscle for their 300 mile journey against the strong and cold river current back to their spawning grounds in the Chugach mountains.

The fish are harvested by one person, on a small boat, each one picked from the net, by hand. There are no mass fishing boats allowed in the district. The fishery is a poster child for quality and sustainability, unlike many fisheries around the globe where fish stocks are drained. 

The fishing fleet is less than 500 boats, all of which undergo specific training and protocols for how to properly handle each fish after catch with particular bleeding and slush-ice storage methods. 

Fishing for Copper River salmon is an art form. The technique has not changed much over centuries, which is becoming more and more rare as working waterfronts collapse due to mismanagement - something you do not need to worry about when sourcing from the Copper River.

Why is the fish frozen?

Flash freezing fish right after catch is the only way to preserve its quality. Fish in general have very short shelf life and they start to spoil right out of the water. Bringing fish from Alaska without freezing can negatively affect the appearance, structure and taste.

It's a seasonal fish so you need to stock up in the summer to enjoy it year-round. We freeze our fish at peak freshness, as soon after the catch as possible, so when you thaw them out before cooking, they taste as fresh as they were when they came out of the ocean.

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Meet your Fishmongers

With 17+ years living in Cordova, Alaska, owners Adra and Juro built relationships directly with local fishermen and ran seafood processing operations, giving us the inside perspective most seafood companies simply don't have.
We hand-pick each fish from trusted boats, then partner with elite processor Copper River Seafoods (where Juro worked for 13 years) to ensure every fillet is perfectly cut, flash-frozen within hours, and vacuum-sealed to lock in peak freshness for up to two years.

While there's a myth that "never frozen" is best, the truth is unless you live on the Alaska coast, our flash-frozen fillets will taste fresher than anything that's been shipped fresh for days. We guarantee that our proven boat-to-box process delivers the quality consistency you deserve, with the personal expertise you can trust.