Saak return to the Chilkat Valley water-shed, which is considered the most biologically diverse ecosystem in Alaska. Photo by Derek Poinsette, Takshanuk Watershed Council.
Schools of saak swirl in the Chilkoot River. Photo courtesy of Chilkoot Indian Association.
Dipnetting on the Chilkoot River. Photo by Derek Poinsette, Takshanuk Watershed Council.
A dipnetter’s catch of saak shimmers. Photo by Sonny Williams.
Saak in the smokehouse to nourish friends and family throughout the year. Photo by Sonny Williams.