Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve - Fish

Aniakchak sockey salmon runs contribute to both Bristol Bay and Kodiak/Chignik sockeye fisheries, some of the largest sockeye fisheries in the world. Sockeye salmon migrate up the Aniakchak River which is one of the very few rivers on the Pacific side of the Alaska Peninsula that produces good runs of sockeye salmon. In addition to salmon, the freshwater streams also support Dolly Varden and 14 other species of freshwater fish. Marine fish found in adjacent offshore waters include arctic smelt, Pacific staghorn sculpin, and starry flounder. Just offshore are significant populations of shellfish, including crab and shrimp.