chum salmon

The chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta), also known as dog salmon or keta salmon, is a species of anadromous salmonid ...

Biology · Chum salmon are anadromous—they hatch in fresh water streams and rivers then migrate out to the saltwater environment of the ocean to feed and grow.

Chum are substantial fish, second only to Chinook in terms of size in the Oncorhynchus genus. They generally weigh 12 to 15 lbs, and measure 35 to 45 inches ...

Chum salmon are the largest of Pacific salmon, weighing 6.5 to 13 pounds (3 – 6 kg) and measuring up to 40 inches (100 cm) at ...

Chum use small coastal streams and the lower reaches of larger rivers. They often use the same streams as coho, but coho tend to move further up the watershed.

Chum Salmon are the most widely distributed of all Pacific salmon species. They can be found in most coastal streams from ...

25 apr. 2025 — Chum salmon have the potential to return in huge numbers to the lower sections of the major rivers to spawn, ...