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Alaska: Battle on the Bay

In the remote wilderness of Bristol Bay, Alaska, a four-week fishing season unfolds, where 1,800 captains engage in a cutthroat competition.

The film captures the intense four-week fishing competition in Bristol Bay, Alaska, where 1,800 captains and their crews engage in a high-stakes battle to land a valuable sockeye salmon catch while maintaining the delicate balance of the ecosystem.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Let the Battle Begin!

1. Let the Battle Begin!

Aired: Jan 8, 2015

An electrifying showdown unfolds in the Bristol Bay salmon season as a record...

Episode 2 The Big Gamble

2. The Big Gamble

Aired: Jan 15, 2015

Taran's boat zooms across the bay, its dual jet engines thundering as he scan...

Episode 3 Bristol Bay Jackpot!

3. Bristol Bay Jackpot!

Aired: Jan 22, 2015

The Ferrigno family's remarkable catch in the Naknek district sets the standa...

Episode 4 A Whale of a Catch

4. A Whale of a Catch

Aired: Jan 29, 2015

Captain Luke faces his darkest day, but a surprising twist occurs when Mother...

Episode 5 Peak Season

Aired: Feb 5, 2015

The Jimmy Jeff crew's situation takes a dramatic turn, but Captain Luke's bol...

Episode 6 Fireworks

Aired: Feb 12, 2015

The captains of the fishing boats scramble to capitalize on the surprise open...

Episode 7 The Grind

Aired: Feb 19, 2015

As the fishing season winds down, the exhaustion of the fishermen becomes mor...

Episode 8 Cashing In

Aired: Feb 19, 2015

The final stretch of the fishing season arrives, challenging captains to meet...

Info about Alaska: Battle on the Bay

Current Status: Canceled

Network: Animal Planet

Production Countries: United States, Netherlands

Genres:Reality-TV