Chinook Salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) is a saltwater, freshwater, brackish species recorded in the United States. It is found at depths of 0–375 m. The main season in the United States runs spring, summer, autumn.
Scientific name: Oncorhynchus tshawytscha · Water: Saltwater, Freshwater, Brackish · Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn
Size: 50–140 cm
Weight: 2–30 kg
Chinook salmon, or king salmon, is the largest Pacific salmon, identified by small black spots on the back and black gums. It is anadromous, feeding at sea before returning upriver to spawn in staggered spring, summer and autumn runs. Its size, power and premium flesh make it a star target in Alaska, Washington and the Great Lakes.
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