Savour Bristol Bay’s wild salmon, caught fresh by Captain Chris Braun aboard the F/V Outlier in the heart of Alaska’s largest salmon run.

What began as childhood summers up north sparked a lifelong calling and, by 22, led him to captain his first boat.

Today, he helms the Outlier with skill and pride, delivering pure, sustainable salmon full of rich, wild flavor. It’s the taste of Alaska’s untamed waters brought straight to your table.

⤷ Further Exploration

Meet Captain
Chris Braun

a lifelong fisherman shaped by Alaska’s wild coast

Before dawn breaks across Bristol Bay, Chris is already on deck reading the tides, setting the net, and chasing the wild sockeye that fuel the world’s most iconic salmon fishery.
It’s a life he was born into, summers spent aboard family boats turned into a calling and by his early twenties he’d already earned the his place as captain of his own boat.

Today, Chris runs the F/V Outlier, a sturdy Bristol Bay gillnetter built for fast tides and big fish. Every salmon he brings home has been handled with care, selected straight from his deck, and processed at peak freshness.

His mission is simple: harvest with respect, handle every fish with care, and share the very best of Bristol Bay with families who value real, honest food.

When you buy from Braun’s Alaskan Seafoods, you’re not just purchasing salmon - you’re supporting a captain, a crew, and a legacy built on integrity and real connection to the water.

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Reserve your wild-caught salmon today!

Hand-picked on the deck of the F/V Outlier and frozen at peak freshness.
Claim your share of the 2025 harvest.

2025 Pricing

$17.99
per lb (10 lb minimum)

$16.99
per lb for orders 25 lb+

Our 10 lb minimum can feel big for first-timers or anyone short on freezer space - no worries!
Just split with a fellow salmon lover and you’re all set!

F/V Outlier // Bristol Bay, AK

Common Questions

  • We use gillnet harvesting, a time-honored method used by Bristol Bay’s commercial fleet. Each fish is brought aboard quickly, handled carefully, and chilled immediately to preserve peak freshness.

  • All salmon is harvested by Captain Chris Braun and his hand selected crew on his vessel, the F/V Outlier. Chris personally oversees every step from setting the net to selecting, chilling, and delivering each fillet.

  • Every fish is chilled, filleted, and flash-frozen shortly after harvest. This locks in texture and flavor at its absolute peak - often fresher than “fresh” salmon that travels for days.

  • 100% wild. No farms, no pens, no artificial feed.
    Just ocean-fed, natural sockeye from pristine Alaska waters.

  • The salmon comes as boneless fillets, vacuum-packed and flash-frozen in 12–24 oz portions.
    This size is perfect for grilling, sautéing, smoking, or weeknight dinners.

  • Properly stored at home, your fillets will maintain top quality for up to a year thanks to vacuum sealing and rapid freezing at harvest.

  • Not this year — we are offering salmon fillets only for the 2025 season.

  • Yes. We offer insulated, frozen shipping within the U.S.
    Shipping costs vary based on your location and order size.

  • Yes, orders 25 lb+ receive a discount per pound.

  • Great question! While we’re putting together a full list of Captain Chris’s favorite recipes, you can use any of your go-to salmon methods - our fillets cook beautifully on the grill, smoker, cedar planks, etc. Your favorite recipe will be even better with our fresh salmon fillets!

  • Place them in the refrigerator overnight or in a bowl of cold water for 20–30 minutes.
    Never thaw in warm water or the microwave (it affects texture).

  • Yes. Bristol Bay is considered one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world. Strict regulations protect salmon health, habitat, and long-term abundance.

  • Orders are placed by the pound, but all fillets fall between 12–24 oz so you get a good mix of meal-sized portions.