Chum Salmon

Fish > Salmoniformes

Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Chum Salmon Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus keta Category: Fish Subcategory: Salmoniformes Size: Total length: 60-100 cm (24-39 in) Weight: 4-10 kg (8.8-22.0 lb); record specimens reach 16 kg (35 lb) Lifespan: 3-5 years (semelparous,...

Brown Trout

Fish > Salmons & Trouts

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brown TroutScientific Name: Salmo truttaCategory: FishSubcategory: Salmons & TroutsSize: Stream resident length: 12–20 in (30–50 cm); Lake and anadromous sea-run giants reach 28–39 in (70–100 cm)Weight: 1.5–5.0 lb (0.7–2.3 kg) in rivers;...

Sockeye Salmon

Fish > Salmons & Trouts

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sockeye SalmonScientific Name: Oncorhynchus nerkaCategory: FishSubcategory: Salmons & TroutsSize: Adult length: 24–33 in (60–84 cm); Landlocked ‘kokanee’ forms reach 8–14 in (20–35 cm)Weight: Adults: 5.0–12.0 lb (2.3–5.4 kg);...

Brook Trout

Fish > Salmons & Trouts

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Brook TroutScientific Name: Salvelinus fontinalisCategory: FishSubcategory: Salmons & TroutsSize: Adult length: 8–14 in (20–35 cm); Trophy specimens in northern Canadian rivers reach 20–26 in (50–65 cm)Weight: 0.5–3.0 lb (0.2–1.4 kg);...

Chinook Salmon

Fish > Salmonids & Salmoniformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chinook SalmonScientific Name: Oncorhynchus tshawytschaCategory: FishSubcategory: Salmonids & SalmoniformesSize: Adult length: 28–40 in (70–100 cm); Trophy specimens can reach 55–58 in (140–150 cm)Weight: 20–50 lb (9–23 kg); World-record...