Wild vs. Farmed Salmon: Why Wild Alaskan Sockeye Is Worth It

I’ve spent a good chunk of my life on the water, hauling in salmon from the cold, clean currents off the Alaskan coast. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s this: not all salmon is equal.

If you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between the salmon you see in the store — farmed vs wild — let me break it down for you, straight from someone who’s been there, done the work, and tasted the difference.

Wild vs. Farmed: Here’s the Real Story

Farmed salmon are raised in crowded pens, eating feed that’s made in a factory. To make them look pink like wild fish, they add coloring to their food. Some operations use antibiotics to deal with diseases that spread in the pens. It's factory-style fish — plain and simple.

Wild Alaskan salmon, especially the Sockeye I catch, are born in mountain streams, head out to the ocean, and live their lives swimming hundreds of miles in clean, cold water. They eat a natural diet of krill and small fish — and you can taste the difference.

Healthier for You

Wild Sockeye is leaner, firmer, and full of natural omega-3s, the good fats your body needs. It’s also loaded with astaxanthin, the antioxidant that gives it that deep red color — no dyes, no additives.

When you eat wild salmon, you’re eating clean, real food the way nature made it.

Better for the Planet

Alaska runs the tightest, most sustainable fisheries in the world. We don’t overfish. We follow the seasons, the quotas, and we respect the fish. That means every salmon we pull in is part of a healthy cycle that’s been going strong for generations.

Farmed salmon? Not so much. Waste in the water, escapees mixing with wild stocks, disease — it’s not a system I’d put my name on.

Proud to Sell What I Catch

When you buy Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon from us, you're getting the real deal. Salmon that me and my crew have caught ourselves — with care, respect, and pride.

🐟 Flash-frozen on the spot to lock in freshness
💯 100% wild, never farmed, no shortcuts

👉 Order yours here — I promise, once you taste the real thing, you won’t go back.

From My Boat to Your Kitchen

This isn’t just a business — it’s a way of life. I believe in feeding people real food from real places. Fish that swam free, grew strong in the wild, and helped support coastal communities like mine.

So next time you’re thinking about salmon — think wild, think clean, and think of the folks who put in the work to bring it to you the right way.

Thanks for supporting local fishermen. And thanks for eating wild.

– Cody Fransen,
Alaskan Fisherman