If my sister, in the security of retirement, with as little opportunity as inclination to do evil, could not avoid censure, we must not rashly condemn those who, living in the world and surrounded with temptations, should be accused of errors which they are known to have the power of committing.
When To Fish The Ocean. Sitka's Pacific Ocean king salmon fishing is in full swing in May and June, with stragglers swimming by through mid-August. July, August and early September host the late silver salmon run. Sitka, home to Alaska's largest marine silver salmon fishery, ranging from 30 to 126 pounds.
Depending on the timing of the spawn, salmon may face multiple threats. Natural events can make things more difficult, too. In the summer of 2008, floods in Alaska put the king salmon population at risk. Floods usually occur late in the year, after the salmon have spawned. Earlier flooding means that eggs already deposited could be washed away.