Its still very early and sport fishing isn't likely to produce until mid-June. The sonar is should be operational by June 11. The preseason forecast for the total run is 118,000 kings and management will be according to the management plan. No substantial inseason information will be available until about June 20. Like the central section, waters are steadily opening up, they're just a little slower than in the eastern and central sections.
Water levels are likely to rise with snow melt over the next several weeks.
There have been no angling reports from the sections though opportunities for grayling, char and pike, even rainbow trout should continue to improve as waters open up and warm up. This concludes the Bristol Bay - Lower Kuskokwim River area fishing forecast.