Sockeye salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka · Sea and fresh

Bright red spawning salmon; difficult to catch but extremely rewarding.

Photo: Milton Love, Marine Science Institute, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

Facts

Best months	JFMAMJJASOND Jun–Sep. Northern hemisphere; shift by six months south of the equator.
Typical size	45–60 cm · record about 84 cm
Diet	Plankton, small fish
Regions	North AmericaAsia

Catching tip. Typically fished in river runs using small flashy flies or spoons.

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