Pre-Order Fish

Preview our Pre-order Collections

We'll open pre-orders on May 15, and keep them open through October. Sign up to our email list to be the first to know!

How pre-orders work:

PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE FROM MAY 15 - OCTOBER 1

1. Select seafood boxes + quantity

We have combo boxes of all your favorites, as well as single species boxes.
Feel free to mix & match!
2. Pay A 50% Deposit Today

Or pay in full, if you'd rather!
Remaining balances will be automatically charged in early November.
3. Choose a pickup location or shipping option at checkout

We distribute orders primarily by hosting pickups in SW Idaho
Shipment also available via UPS ground & Alaska Air Cargo.
4. Receive your fish mid-November 2025

Pickups will be hosted in mid-November, pending our catch arrives to Idaho in time!

Why Place a pre-order deposit?

Earn our only discount of the season

Commercial fishing margins are tight, and this is the only bulk sale we run. With our pre-order sale, larger boxes recieve a larger discount - so our hope is that you'll be able to stock up your freezer for the year with quality, blast frozen seafood.
receive first choice of our catch

As our pre-order program grows, we do often sell out of some products. Pre-orders are prioritized in the order they're recieved - order sooner to guarantee the availability of all our catch.
Help us plan ahead

If we know how much fish to bring to Idaho, we can: ship more efficiently, source supplies more efficiently, and greatly lower our overhead costs. We're also able to save a lot of time and expense by hosting meet-ups, rather than doing home deliveries. The best part of all that is: we can pass those savings on to you!
support small business

Your 50% deposit keeps our in-season cash flow viable. The raw costs of simply filling the diesel tanks, maintaining our vessel, and paying for shipping is exorbitant; but with your down payment, we're able to stay on the water, absorb our seasonal expenses, and do what we love: catching fish.

Pre-order FAQs

When do pre-orders open?

They open May 15th and will remain open through October 1st. Boxes are first come first served, and we will update certain species at "out of stock" as they sell out.

When will pre-orders be available for pickup / shipment?

The schedule varies a little every year; but our goal is always to begin distributing pre-orders the second weekend of November.

This is the soonest possible date as our fish does not arrive in Idaho until the last week of October, or first week of November.

What are the available pickup locations?

In 2025, we are hosting Idaho pickups in: Boise, Eagle, Nampa, McCall (with stops in Council and Cascade), Sun Valley (Hailey), and Twin Falls.

How do payments work?

You will make a 50% payment to reserve your box. New this year: Our website will hold your card info, and we will automatically run your card for the remaining balance on November 3rd (first Monday in November).

We will send out multiple reminder emails before running your card for the balance, in case you need to make any updates or changes.

Do you ship pre-orders?

Yes! We can ship via UPS ground to the western US or Alaska Air Cargo. If you live outside of our UPS ground range, OR have larger order, Alaska Air Cargo may be the best option. Send us an email at hello@fairweathersalmon.com for more information.

How much fish will my family eat?

If you plan to eat fish twice a month for a year, our suggestion is:

10 lbs for a family of 1

25 lbs or a family of 2

50 lbs for a family of 4

75 lbs for a family of 6

100 lbs for a family of 8

If you plan to eat fish once per week, double the poundage for each family size. Estimate is based on an 8 oz per person serving size.

Can I pickup my pre-order sooner?

Unfortunately, we aren't able to accommodate early pickup. We host pickups as soon as possible! Typically, we've only fishing packing orders the day before our first pickup!

When will you send out pickup information?

Typically, mid-October.

We can't confirm final pickup details until our fish is en route, on schedule, from Alaska to Idaho. We've made the mistake in past years jumping the gun, of setting pickup dates and then having to change them - which is confusing for everyone! So we generally hold off until we know your fish is headed to Idaho, on schedule, for us to pack + prep your orders.

I don't see a combo I like, can I build a custom box?

Yes, we are always happy to accommodate custom boxes. Please send us an email to hello@fairweathersalmon.com ; or reach out to us via the "contact" tab. Let us know your requested box contents, volume, and pickup/shipment location. We'll get back to you with a quote as soon as possible!