05/16/2026
Something about this time of year just does it to us.
The anticipation builds like the night before your birthday: restless, hopeful, wide awake with excitement for what's coming. We're deep in prep mode: making calls to fine-tune the boat, ordering groceries to ship up on the barge, checking in with our crew. The season is close, and we're excited.
Bristol Bay, we're counting the days! It's an honor to be even a small part of something so alive: this incredible ecosystem, this community of fishermen who show up season after season.
We may not be able to bring you with us, but we'll bring the salmon back to you, so you can be a part of this adventure too. ✨🐟
-Mariah & Jake
📸: Nels Ure (cotton sunset) and Bob Waldrop (salmon and boat)