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King Salmon at Historic Lows in Eagle

By Emily Schwing

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/kuac/local-kuac-1016047.mp3

Eagle, AK – Rural subsistence fisherman on the upper Yukon River would normally be putting fish wheels in this time of year, but a low run of king salmon may keep that from happening until this fall's chum run. KUAC's Emily Schwing was in Eagle last week and talked with local fishermen about the situation.