Update from Bristol Bay- Wild Alaska Salmon Season: 7-23-25

Update from Bristol Bay- Wild Alaska Salmon Season: 7-23-25

July 24, 2025

Owen joins Mike in Bristol Bay to finish out the season

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Update from Bristol Bay- Wild Alaska Salmon Season: 7-7-25

Update from Bristol Bay- Wild Alaska Salmon Season: 7-7-25

July 07, 2025

The time has come when sleep comes in two hour chunks and the deck of the Courageous is filled with fish. The crew is working around the clock, harvesting the world's best wild Alaska sockeye salmon to fill your freezers. 

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Drone shot of F/V Courageous tied to F/V Jenny M

Update from Bristol Bay- Wild Alaska Salmon Season: 6-25-2025

June 25, 2025

The F/V Courageous is currently in the Nushagak fishing district with about 650 other boats, waiting for the sockeye salmon to strike.

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The O'Laire family on the F/V Courageous

Update from Bristol Bay 6-15-2025

June 15, 2025

We've been super busy with preseason tasks the past few weeks, and now the F/V Courageous and its crew are on their way to Bristol Bay.

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Cod topped with savory roasted veggies

Cod topped with savory roasted veggies

March 25, 2025

Our cod fisherman shared one of his favorite recipes. 

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Creamy  Pesto Parmesan Baked Halibut with Spinach

Creamy Pesto Parmesan Baked Halibut with Spinach

March 17, 2025

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Wild Alaska Halibut Ceviche

Wild Alaska Halibut Ceviche

May 13, 2024

This ceviche is perfect for summer and the flavor is excellent. I love the chopped purple cabbage for a pop of extra color.

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Mediterranean Salmon

Mediterranean Salmon

March 20, 2024

Prepare this simple, yet flavorful fish at your next dinner party, and it's sure to be a hit.

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wild alaska salmon bowl

Bristol Bay 2023- Our preseason begins

May 10, 2023

A new engine arrives in Naknek for the F/V Courageous 

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Thai Coconut Seafood Soup with halibut

Thai Coconut Seafood Soup

March 27, 2023

A flavorful, healthy soup for the whole family that comes together in 12 minutes!

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Bristol Bay 2022 is a wrap

Bristol Bay 2022 is a wrap

July 24, 2022

Our 2022 season ends early, due to engine failure. 

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Update from Bristol Bay- Wild Alaska Salmon Season: 7-14-2022

Update from Bristol Bay- Wild Alaska Salmon Season: 7-14-2022

July 14, 2022

When life kicks you down, let it kick you forward. The F/V Courageous's engine died in the  middle of the night in Naknek. Everyone is safe, but our season is over. 

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