Pacific Salmon

Chinook Salmon
The Chinook is the largest of the 5 Pacific Salmon, reaching weights of over 70 pounds. The largest BC caught salmon was in the low 80 pound range, with the world record sport caught fishing being a 92 pound Kenai River (Alaska) giant...

Coho Salmon
Americans call them Silvers and Bluebacks, but to the BC fisherman they will always be Coho. The Coho Salmon, along with the Chinook, is the anchor of the BC sportfishery. Every fall Coho return to numerous streams throughout the Fraser Valley. The last few years have not been promising for the most acrobatic of the Pacific Salmon...

Sockeye Salmon
The Sockeye, traditionally a commercial fish, is now an important part of the BC sport fishery. The Sockeye is best known for it's brilliant red flesh. The Sockeye returns to the Fraser River in the millions every year, headed for destinations such as the Horsefly River near Williams Lake, and the famous Adams River. During a commercial opening, the Fraser River is a web of boats and nets...

Pink Salmon
The Pink Salmon is the smallest of the Pacific Salmon. The Pink is also known as the "Humpy", due to the large hump that Male Pink Salmon grow as they approach spawning. An average weight for a Pink is around 5 pounds...

Chum Salmon
The Chum Salmon has only emerged recently as a sport fish. The Chum and the Pink salmon are targets of the net fishery, but the fighting quality of the Chum sets it apart from the Pink. Once the Chum Salmon hits fresh water it takes on some pretty interesting colorations...