Wild salmon fuel our body, our mind, and our spirit.

 

Each summer, the tides pull us north to Bristol Bay, Alaska, where we spend the fishing season (June through July) harvesting wild sockeye salmon - one of the most sustainable and nutrient-rich foods on the planet.

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The rest of the year, we're based in Sandpoint, Idaho, where we share that seasonal abundance through premium fillets, artisan smoked salmon, and small-batch provisions - all 100% natural and handcrafted with care.

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We take deep pride in being directly connected to our food source - and in being your direct connection to wild Alaska salmon. From deck to dish, every product we offer tells a story of sustainability, tradition, and purpose.

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When you know who caught your fish, where it came from, and how it was harvested, your food becomes more than just a meal - it becomes part of a deeper, traceable relationship with our oceans and the communities that rely on them.

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By sourcing your salmon directly from us - your fishermen - you support:

• Healthy ocean ecosystems

• Responsible, small-scale fishing

• Food transparency and traceability

• Environmental stewardship

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We believe that good food should do good. And we’re honored to share this journey - and this fish - with you.

 

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WILD. SUSTAINABLE. TRACEABLE.

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WILD

More important and vital to our livelihood than the fish that we catch, are the fish that we don't.

 

Each summer, the pulsing tides in Bristol Bay, Alaska throb with wild salmon migrating upstream to spawn. From the open ocean, they churn upriver, and with an innate instinct, they swim even farther into the very lake from which they were born to lay their own eggs – completing the natural life cycle that is so beautiful and unique to wild salmon, and the ecosystem as a whole.

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SUSTAINABLE

To us, sustainability isn’t a buzzword — it’s the only way forward.

Sustainable seafood means a fishery can thrive long-term without damaging habitats, depleting populations, or disrupting marine ecosystems. Fortunately, Alaska leads the world in responsible fisheries management.

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• If it’s Alaskan, it’s sustainable. All Alaskan seafood is certified sustainable, thanks to strict regulations enforced by the Alaska Department of Fish & Game.

• Built into the state constitution. When Alaska became a state in 1959, sustainability was written into its constitution — a bold promise to future generations.

• Record-breaking runs. Bristol Bay continues to see historic returns of wild sockeye, proving that science-based management works — when done right.

 

We fish knowing this system works — and that we’re part of protecting something far bigger than ourselves.

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TRACEABLE

Traceability is transparency, and it’s how you know our salmon is what we say it is. From harvest to your plate, Thunder’s Catch salmon is traceable every step of the way. That means you know:​

• Where it was caught

• How it was harvested

• What gear was used

• How it was handled

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Our Wild Alaskan Sockeye and King Salmon are MSC Certified Sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council, and we hold ourselves to the highest possible quality standards:

• Chilled at the point of harvest (unlike many boats, we chill onboard immediately)

• Floated and bled for optimal texture and flavor

• Handled with care using mats and salmon slides to prevent bruising

• Temperature-controlled with onboard probes for consistency

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We deliver a traceable, honest product - one that closely resembles the fish as it first comes out of the water - because quality and accountability should never be compromised.​