Chinook Salmon
Compete
Distribution
Chinook Salmon Distribution
Chinook Salmon
Category Salmon
Species Chinook Salmon
Scientific Name Oncorhynchus tschawytscha
Other Names Tyee
Freshwater Yes
Saltwater Yes
Habitat Spends first year or two of it's life in rivers, but then moves out to open lake or ocean habitats.  Returns to rivers to spawn.
Size This fish is the largest of the North American salmon, regularly reaching 30 to 40 lbs.
Record 97 lbs 4 oz
Angling Qualities Without a doubt, this is the King of the North American salmons, revered as one of the ultimate fighting sport fish by river, lake and ocean anglers alike.  Expect long screaming runs, and if your lucky, an occasional cartwheel across the surface.


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five small ones

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big

Nov 20,2009

August sky II

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August sky

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