Which item do you think is worth more: A single Alaska salmon or two barrels of oil? .According to the latest stats from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, it's the fish.The average chinook salmon weighs around 11 pounds and is worth $116.16 at the docks.And the two barrels of oil are only worth $115.48 right now.That's not totally surprising; salmon sales have increased significantly over the past year.