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Copper River sockeye run up, and so are the catch limits

A continued strong sockeye run on the Copper River is providing dip netters another shot at taking 10 extra salmon over the normal seasonal limit of 15 per person or 30 per family. Department of Fish and Game area management biologist Mark Somerville says this summer is pretty unique for supplemental harvest opportunities.Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks