Many chinook salmon end their days as trophies mounted
on tavern and game room walls. In tribute to their
size and character, they are also known as "king
salmon." Chinook are generally caught by
trolling. For several reasons, this salmon species
is especially popular with fish management agencies.
They can be released five to six months after hatching
and therefore are cheaper to hatch and stock than
cohos, which require 14 to 16 months. During their
four- to five-year lifespan, chinooks feed on large
numbers of alewifes and so put more pressure on the
lake's alewife population.
44
lbs 15 oz
Our Record
37.5+
lbs
Other Names
king
salmon, tyee, spring salmon, quinnat
Coloring
iridescent
green to blue-green on back; sides below lateral
line silvery; silvery to white underside
Many chinook salmon end their days as trophies mounted
on tavern and game room walls. In tribute to their
size and character, they are also known as "king
salmon." Chinook are generally caught by
trolling. For several reasons, this salmon species
is especially popular with fish management agencies.
They can be released five to six months after hatching
and therefore are cheaper to hatch and stock than
cohos, which require 14 to 16 months. During their
four- to five-year lifespan, chinooks feed on large
numbers of alewifes and so put more pressure on the
lake's alewife population.