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Chinook salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha · Sea and fresh
Largest Pacific salmon, strong and prized; regulated seasons and limits apply.
Photo: A. Hoen and Co., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Facts
| Best months | JFMAMJJASOND Jun–Oct. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator. |
|---|---|
| Feeds | Dawn and dusk |
| Water temp | 8–14 °C |
| Typical size | 60–90 cm · record about 150 cm |
| Diet | Herring, squid, krill |
| Regions | North AmericaAsiaOceania |
How conditions affect it
Moon
Sensitive to the moon: favour the major solunar periods.
Tide
Tide matters: fish moving water.
Pressure
Sensitive to pressure: fish a steady or slowly falling barometer.
Catching tip. Troll or drift flashers and bait in the sea; targeted in river runs.
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