Reefnetting is a centuries-old method developed by Indigenous Coast Salish peoples and practiced today by only a handful of fishers. Instead of chasing salmon, we guide them naturally into nets, hand-select each fish, and flash-freeze it immediately. It’s slow, intentional, humane, and fully traceable, the cleanest, most respectful way to harvest wild salmon.

Why Reefnetting Matters

Quality built in: Live bled, carefully handled, and frozen at peak freshness for clean flavor, rich texture, and full traceability.


Selective by design: Salmon swim naturally into the reef and are hand selected by the crew, resulting in virtually zero bycatch.


Minimal habitat impact: Floating nets operate without dragging the seafloor, using fixed anchor points year after year.


Rooted in Coast Salish knowledge: Developed by Coast Salish peoples, guided by generations of understanding tides, seasons, and salmon behavior.


Low impact power: Platforms rely on solar energy with small skiffs used only as needed.

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How Reefnetting Works

  • Guided By Tide

    Salmon are guided naturally by the flood tide into an artificial reef made of carefully arranged streamers. Centuries ago, these streamers were made from eel grass and cedar bark, now they're made with steel.


  • Fish Swim Through Reef

    Salmon pass gently over suspended nets, moving freely with zero stress, honoring the natural flow of the water.

  • Spotters On Watch

    Crew members stand atop towers, scanning the water with polarized sunglasses, a modern adaptation of Coast Salish fishers observing from hollowed-out canoes, passed down for generations.

  • Lift Nets Carefully

    When a school passes, nets are raised swiftly but gently, keeping the fish calm and unharmed.

  • Into Flowing Live Wells

    Salmon are rolled individually into wells with open, flowing seawater to release stress and lactic acid, ensuring clean, sweet flavor.

  • Live Bleed & Release

    Target fish are bled live for optimal taste, and immediately packed on ice. While any non-target salmon are returned unharmed to the wild.

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Shop Our Seasonal Reefnet Catch

Experience the pinnacle of sustainable fishing with our Reefnet Collection, featuring salmon harvested using one of the world’s most selective, low-impact, and humane methods. Each fish is caught live, handled with exceptional care, and frozen at peak freshness for unmatched texture and flavor. From ultra-clean taste to traceable sourcing, this collection showcases the very best of our signature reefnet fishery, delivered straight to your door.

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